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Whats the weight of your popup camper?https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/travel-trailers/rockwood-geo-pro
Yeah, I'd say at the very least he/she is up against all tow ratings (if traveling empty with no equipment) after looking over the link to those campers. I wouldn't do it, that's for sure.
I just got done pulling my 2004 Viking popup for the first time and it was fine, but definitely not the experience I had with my F150 (which I expected). Long steeper grade downhills weren't ideal if I was traveling too fast. If I was 50-60 mph, it was fine. A few times I was pushing 65-70 without noticing and the trailer felt like it wanted to wiggle a bit downhill. It could be my inexperience, but once I got back down to 55 mph, I felt much more in control. I wasn't in a hurry, just got lost in my own thoughts a couple times with a lead foot. LOL
I tow our offroad camper with the wife’s 4dr BL 2.7 (have the Redarc brake controller) regularly through the mountain passes here in CO, through UT & AZ close to 5k miles, many times at speeds of 75-80mph (only because the trailer can and its very stable behind the Bronco) and have absolutely zero complaints. When descending the 7% grade mountain passes, I put it into M mode, control the gear I’m in & allow the engine to assist in maintaining proper speeds.
Like you…I too have an F150 and of course it doesnt skip a beat w/ the 3.5.
My offroad camper weighs 3,290lbs fully loaded (40gal of water, few gal of diesel, all my gear, tools, food, drinks, clothing, etc) and rides on independent, adjustable air bag suspension & 33” MT tires.
Just to make it clear since you mentioned being inexperienced… I’ve been towing trailers for 25+ yrs, everything from popup campers, 35’ travel trailers, 21’+ boats (including some 7k+ lb wakeboard boats), small utility trailers & hauling my wrangler on a vehicle trailer across country some 2k miles.
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