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We bought our 2014 BigHorn EcoDiesel July 2014, now have 16k miles on it, no troubles - other than the first time I went to tow my 3 horse slant trailer, the tires immediately blew. The provided tires are simply not enough for towing anything of significance. My trailer weighs about 3000 lbs, and the horses are each another thousand pounds. But I talked to my local Les Schwab tire dealer, who recommended ten ply Toyo tires, and no problems since then.
Within the last month, we got a Superglide 5th wheel hitch, 12k version Traditional Series SuperGlide - For Short Bed Trucks | PullRite Hitches since we have the short bed 4 door quad cab. I wanted to get a Reese hitch with a Revolution, but was told it would not work for this truck. However, except for the weight, we've been happy so far with the Pullrite Superglide. We've taken 2 trips with it now, no real issues.
We got a 6700 lb KeyStone Cougar 2006 278EFS fifth wheel, 27 ft long, one slide out. Plenty big for just the two of us. Our first trip was sort of a shakedown cruise to get used to the RV and the towing of a larger vehicle. We've had a Class A motor home in the past, and hated how much it broke down, so we decided to go for not an extra motor to maintain. The 5th wheel is what we really bought the truck for. So the first trip was just Forest Grove, OR to Corvallis OR, to help my son do his college orientation. Yes, we're retired. No problems, though we stuck to a pull through site.
2nd trip was a bit more arduous, Forest Grove to Leavenworth Wa. where there are some significant mountain passes, twisty roads, and so on. Did the Icicle River RV park with a backin site. The EcoDiesel had plenty of power for going over the mountains towing the 5th wheel. The mileage on both trips was a bit lower than I'd been hoping for -- about 15 on the first trip, and 14 on the second. However, we did have a lot of mountainous driving, and on the second trip coming back, decided to try going down I 405 / I 5 and ran into huge traffic jams, so the truck spent a lot of time idling, not good for mileage. The truck had the oomph to back the trailer uphill at the campsite, and into the spot. Don't let anyone tell you that the EcoDiesel can't handle a moderate 5th wheel (as I've read some places). We've been pleased.
Within the last month, we got a Superglide 5th wheel hitch, 12k version Traditional Series SuperGlide - For Short Bed Trucks | PullRite Hitches since we have the short bed 4 door quad cab. I wanted to get a Reese hitch with a Revolution, but was told it would not work for this truck. However, except for the weight, we've been happy so far with the Pullrite Superglide. We've taken 2 trips with it now, no real issues.
We got a 6700 lb KeyStone Cougar 2006 278EFS fifth wheel, 27 ft long, one slide out. Plenty big for just the two of us. Our first trip was sort of a shakedown cruise to get used to the RV and the towing of a larger vehicle. We've had a Class A motor home in the past, and hated how much it broke down, so we decided to go for not an extra motor to maintain. The 5th wheel is what we really bought the truck for. So the first trip was just Forest Grove, OR to Corvallis OR, to help my son do his college orientation. Yes, we're retired. No problems, though we stuck to a pull through site.
2nd trip was a bit more arduous, Forest Grove to Leavenworth Wa. where there are some significant mountain passes, twisty roads, and so on. Did the Icicle River RV park with a backin site. The EcoDiesel had plenty of power for going over the mountains towing the 5th wheel. The mileage on both trips was a bit lower than I'd been hoping for -- about 15 on the first trip, and 14 on the second. However, we did have a lot of mountainous driving, and on the second trip coming back, decided to try going down I 405 / I 5 and ran into huge traffic jams, so the truck spent a lot of time idling, not good for mileage. The truck had the oomph to back the trailer uphill at the campsite, and into the spot. Don't let anyone tell you that the EcoDiesel can't handle a moderate 5th wheel (as I've read some places). We've been pleased.