Same here Rick.
I've been told to think about getting a different hitch, a ProPride, I
believe it's called, it's about $2500, but it's come so highly
recommended by a Streamer I respect, that I will look into it, but
honestly I'm very impressed and satisfied with how smoothly our 29'
Excella tows with the Reese dual-cam. For now I think the Reese will be
fine while I look into the ProPride. I can say with some surety that
we've already put it through it's paces.
After buying the Excella the end of July, our trip home from Ohio
involved passing through West Virginia. Between WV and VA we drove
about nearly 200 miles on undivided, two lane, twisting, winding, and
often steep mountain roads. I'd have been nervous if I wasn't so busy
concentrating. As unpleasant as that much continuous mountain driving
on such narrow roads was, I barely felt the AS (well I felt it going up
sometimes). Of course I knew it was there, but it handled all those
curves and turns beautifully. I know the AS have a great reputation for
towing well, but I'm sure part of the credit has to go to the hitches as
well.
I do plan on installing an exhaust brake on my 2006 Ram as it did not
come factory equipped. Still need to do the research, thinking about
banks, but don't really know that much about them yet.
Of course that's just this newbies opinion. [:)]
Regards,
Pete
--- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, Rick Wood <rwood728@...> wrote:
>
> Pete, I have the near same setup, 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel Mega
4x4,
> Reese dual cam, and it pulls my 2010 27fb classic like a dream.
> Good luck in your travels.
> Rick, currently in Mammoth Lakes, CA until November
> On Aug 20, 2012 10:00 PM, "pete.woodhead" pete.woodhead52@... wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Thanks Daisy, sounds like a plan. We're not feeling intimidated or
at
> > least we weren't until you mentioned it. LOL
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > --- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, D Welch jtdjtd@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Our plan is to join WBCCI, but at this point we're still pretty
green
> > > and are really just getting our feet wet. We are still
familiarizing
> > > ourselves with our AS and doing some maintenance and repairs
before we
> > > have to move it to a storage place, where unfortunately (rules of
our
> > > neighborhood) it will have to stay until we are ready to take it
> > > somewhere. Anyway I'm sure we'll learn all about the WBCCI as we
> > > participate in this forum and AF. Regards, Pete
> > > Hi Pete,
> > >
> > > There is no better way to figure out your trailer than to go to an
> > > Airstream Rally. There you have a whole bunch of experts who will
be
> > > happy to help you. Don't worry if it isn't perfect, a rally isn't
a car
> > > show! Just go and have fun.
> > >
> > > Daisy (who learned about her Airstream at a ton of rallies)
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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