Lone trip 6000miles

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Sep 13, 2010 | 07:38 PM

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Lone trip 6000miles

Thinking about taking my car to LA CA. The truck is a 02 SWB stock 5.3 with a 112Maggie and 3:43 gears. It will be a long trip just over 6000miles round trip. Car is just over 3500pounds with an 21' enclosed trailer. Be going from Ky. to Ca. Good ideal or bad move.

Sep 13, 2010 | 07:41 PM

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Might end up being in boost quite a bit

Sep 13, 2010 | 08:14 PM

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For sure on that.

Sep 13, 2010 | 08:15 PM

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Should be no problem IMO. Hell I've seen cars pulling more then that on their way to mexico down i35.

Sep 13, 2010 | 08:24 PM

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Damn thats a long *** trip.

Sep 14, 2010 | 10:10 AM

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I tow my 5k+ camper all over NY and have never had any problems. That is the beauty of a Maggie having stock like reliability. I only get into boost climbing hills or expswy on ramps. Camper is NOT arrow dynamic at all and is like pulling a closed garage door behind your truck. Gas mileage drops to 9~10 on hwy at 65~70 mph..