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Towing a 18ft trailer

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Truck girl 2Wd 2019, Aug 26, 2020.

  1. Aug 26, 2020 at 1:07 PM
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    Truck girl 2Wd 2019

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    Hi everyone, Need help understanding the towing mode, I have a 18ft R-Pod trailer, my first camping trip, so the manual states I press the ECT PWR button, but doesn't say anything else, do I select the drive mode?
     
  2. Aug 26, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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    Rock Lobster

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    Welcome to TW. As far as driving modes go, ECT PWR button on, shifter in S4 (On flat terrain and calm winds I'll push it to S5). Take it easy and keep your speeds at 60-65 mph.

    Also I know this wasn't mentioned previously, but for safety's sake I will mention it. You absolutely positively need to have a trailer brake controller installed to haul a camper of that size. I would also strongly recommend a weight distributing hitch with sway control, if you don't have it already. :)

    Happy Camping!
     
  3. Aug 26, 2020 at 1:16 PM
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