first of all, i have a 6x12 simple enclosed trailer, and i use to have a trailblazer, i thought for sure when i got the dodge i wouldnt even feel the thing, but i def feel it and i get HORRIBLE gas mileage (9-10mpg, going 60-65?) This thing cannot weigh more then 2000 lbs loaded up with both of my quads. I do not get it, i got better gas mileage towing it with my lil v6 trailblazer. Anyway I want to soon start getting something else, im thinking 18-22 foot toy hauler? What weights should i be looking at? I usually will be towing (2-4 quads probably) About 400 lbs a piece. I have an 03 Ram W/Hemi 3:92 limited slip diff. Any help is appreciated! Thanks

 

Well, it's like a large wall back there. Your trailblazer has different aerodynamocs than the open bed of a pick-up truck. if your looking at another trailer you should seriously consider a V-nosed trailer. You will surely see an inccreased mileage with on of those over a flat front trailer. That has much more to do with your mileage than the actual weight.

3:92's are good with stock sized tires as long as you are using the O/D off or Tow haul modes??

 

I have the sport model with the 20's as well. Thats another thing the o/d on/off I turn it on and it seems like im working the engine pretty good? It stays around 3-3200 rpm if i remember right and sounds like its howling pretty good? Is this normal

 

what weight should i be looking for in a camper? I found a 21' carson toy hauler for a pretty good deal, they said its 7000lbs "loaded up"

 

7000 lbs will be fine with your truck as long as it has brakes and you have a brake controller. Stopping the weight is more what you have to think about. These trucks will pull quite a bit of weight as long as you go easy on it. On my 22 ft steel car hauler with an 06 mustang gt and full truck bed/trailer of race gear and my truck pulls it like a champ. I was actually pretty surprised since I downgraded from a cummins with the 6 speed. With my Prodigy brake controller it stopped it well too. I used the tow/haul mode and I only ran 2000 rpms on the interstate running 70mph. After a 1.5 hour drive to Gateway IRW and another 1.5 hour drive home I averaged 12 mpg. Almost all interstate driving and that was hand calculated.