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01-19-2018, 07:55 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Cincinnati
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Ditching the tent in Ohio
Hello from Ohio! Our family of 4 will be purchasing our first TT next month. We will be purchasing a 2018 Passport 2670BH. We have years of tent camping experience but after having children this mom is ready camp and explore with my own bed, restroom, and shower.
This summer we purchased a 2017 Toyota Tundra platinum crewmax. Unfortunately our truck is only rated to tow 8800lbs because it has a 38 gallon gas tank. We chose the 2670BH because it was the layout we wanted and the dry weight was under 6,000lbs. The dealership will install the Equalizer 4 point WD and Sway control hitch for us when we pick up the TT. From all the research I have done this is a decent hitch. All we need now is to find a good set of tow mirrors since our truck did not come with them.
My husband has a lot of experience towing 16ft flat bed trailers for his job but no experience towing a TT. We are both super excited and very nervous to be starting this journey. We do have quite a few local friends with TT that we will rely on for our first few trips out.
I would love to hear from anyone who currently has a similar set up.
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01-19-2018, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Central Massachusetts
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Congrats and welcome to the forum! You'll be glamping soon! Glad you found this forum. Great place to share and learn!
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2012 Ford F 250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2 ; 3.73
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01-19-2018, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Lincoln, NE
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Welcome to the forum from Nebraska. Enjoy it and your new camping style and rig.
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01-19-2018, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Bragg Creek
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Welcome to the forum from the Alberta Foothills.
Looks like you are setting up for a good camping season. Be nice to get up off the ground and into a TT.
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2016 Bullet 1800RB, UVW 3260, led by a 2005 Chev Silverado Z-71 1500, Crew Cab, 5.3L, 4WD, Tow & Off Road Package with 4.10 Rear Axle, GVR 7000 lbs, Front GWAR 3925 lbs & Rear GWAR 4000 lbs., Payload 1600 lbs., Hellwig 6012 Air Bags. 97' Honda Goldwing GL1500.
Home Base is the Alberta Foothills at 4300 ' ASL.
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01-19-2018, 10:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Howell
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Welcome to the forum from Fowlerville Michigan! Congrats on the new TT.
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01-19-2018, 11:21 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new trailer!
Yes, the Equalizer (have one) is a good WDH/sway hitch; get it set up correctly. IMO good tow mirrors are a must. I have pulled a TT thousands of miles with regular pickup mirrors and they are not adequate - in fact a real pain and nuisance as well as dangerous. With your rig you will absolutely want to know when that semi is going to pass you at 80mph well in advance so the driver can prepare. Without them they will catch you by surprise if you're not looking constantly in the rear view mirror.
Edit: you probably should be thinking about upgrading the vehicle tires to LT tires if it has P rated tires. It will improve the towing/handling.
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2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
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01-19-2018, 12:04 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Schulenburg
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Welcome to the forum from SE Texas. Congrats on the upgrade.
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2017 Hideout 308BHDS
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01-19-2018, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Pennsville
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Here from New Jersey to say, Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new trailer!
I just got a new passport this fall and it towed AWESOME!! The wide wheel stance made pulling this worlds apart from towing my 2012 Salem 26TBUD. Just remember unlike the flatbeds this will have a trailer brake. When adjusted good you will have the best ride you can imagine! That being said, just because its going good, MIND YOUR SPEED!! Its easy to think "I got this". Have fun and make memories!! Post pictures.
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01-19-2018, 01:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Commerce Twp, Mi
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Welcome from Commerce Twp, Mi....enjoy the new set up and camping experiences!!!
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2011 Chevy Silverado
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01-19-2018, 04:11 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Baton Rouge
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Tow Mirrors
I have no interest in this company but you might check with 1aauto.com.
I was able to find some tow mirrors for my 2001 Silverado there.
Welcome to the group.
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01-22-2018, 10:06 PM
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Site Team | Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western PA
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to The Forum From Western PA
Hi There spend a lot of time camping in central and Eastern Ohio, YA have to deal with those Buckeyes
Congrats on your upgrade to a new Passport! Enjoy
Be Safe and Happy Camping
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01-23-2018, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Petersburg, KY
Posts: 276
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hello from across the river! you will love your new TT!
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01-23-2018, 06:22 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: La porte
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buvens
I have no interest in this company but you might check with 1aauto.com.
I was able to find some tow mirrors for my 2001 Silverado there.
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I also got my tow mirrors from 1AAuto and it was a simple process. I don’t know about Toyota’s but I would find a Toyota forum with some explanation on installing the mirrors. For Chevy I was able to find gmtrucks.com with tons of information.
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01-24-2018, 07:45 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Cincinnati
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cdentler
I also got my tow mirrors from 1AAuto and it was a simple process. I don’t know about Toyota’s but I would find a Toyota forum with some explanation on installing the mirrors. For Chevy I was able to find gmtrucks.com with tons of information.
Welcome to the forum!
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Thanks. We have looked at 1AAuto. They offer some great tow mirrors but none that do all the current functions of our factory mirrors (no power fold or no blindspot monitoring depending on which option you choose) Both of those functions are not critical to us but I think we will start with the clip on for our first year and upgrade to the real deal next year. Hopefully by then 1AAuto will have an option that is a simple plug and play with all of the existing features.
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