This will be my first tow with the '03...had to snap a shot and share ;D<br><br>This 50 mph cha* for 500 miles is going to really stink &gt;

 

and the other side of course ;D

 

Nice rig, MisterKTM. Thanks for sharing the pics. I got the hitch rails for the 5er installed weekend before last, but am waiting on the guages to arrive before trying to tow. Enjoy that beautiful truck.

 

nice i like that truck make me want to change my color choice. I see its plugged in is it cold there still? what kind of trailer is that does it have a place for toys in the back? if so is it seperate from the rest of the trailer?

 

Definatly pluged - but not cold. I have a pretty big hill to go up only about 3 miles from my house (right after going down the big hill ) So, I like to plug in the truck to have it a little warmer before I stand on it to get up the hill.<br><br>Trailer is a Terry (built by Fleetwood). It is a drop down rear 'toy hauler' type. No seperation between living quarters and bikes. I've been really happy with it, it is a nice way to go !<br><br>And yup - I love the color ;D

 

Pretty truck. Wish we could get wheels like that on the dually. :'( They sure pull good.

 

Very, VERY nice looking rig! Love that Patriot Blue. Reminds me of last summer when I took my new '02 and my 24' Terry on a 2500 mile break-in cruise. Don't expect much in the way of mileage 'till she's broke in. Whatever you do, don't baby it. Give her hell and she'll smile back at you!<br><br>Gary<br>

 

[quote author=misterKTM link=board=11;threadid=13661;start=0#128624 date=1050503096]<br>and the other side of course ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>By the way, where did you get your wheel well liners?

 

Hey MisterKTM, Nice setup! Very cool! Your trailer happens to look just like mine except that mine has a lot of the earthy brown and gold they used around 20 years ago.

 

Nice setup! We know you will have fun and enjoy both.

 

Well, made the first pull with her <br><br>about 425 miles round trip - with LOTS of hills. I'm pretty darn impressed with the '03. I think it pulls just as good as my modified '97 did - and I only have 1000 miles on the truck - so it should get better. The Jake brake is awesome for towing, hardly ever touched the brakes. And it works with the cruise control very well.<br><br>I did the 50 mph break in cra*...what a pain. I had to pull over 3 times on the way home to let the pile up behind me go by. I caved in once on a particularly steep grade coming out of a canyon. There was a two lane passing stretch for the uphill traffic, so the line started by me - as I was doing the 50 mph thing. Then I saw a newer Ford pulling a trailer closing in on me.....couldn't stand it. I down shifted to fifth and put it on the carpet...pulled up to 65 mph and ran up on a car that had just passed me. I backed off and stayed behind him up to the crest then backed of to the 50. So the Ford passed me, but on the flat after I pulled over, instead of on the hill !! <br><br>Truck and trailer totalled 17,050 pounds. <br><br>Rattle - got the wheel well liners @ the dealer. I ordered them with the truck - so I picked them up when I got the truck and had them installed that night !