danrhiggins
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We did our maiden voyage this past weekend with our new travel trailer. Drove to Estes Park, CO and though it certainly didn't require climbing over any 11,000' passes there were some steady climbs. We have a 2014 LR4 with the SCV6. The trailer is just over 5,000 lbs "dry". Though I did not have time to get it weighed, I am sure it was well under 6,000. The GVWR for the trailer is around 6,500 so it is well within the LR4 max of 7,700. Still, I was a bit concerned about pulling it in the mountains. Added a Hensley SwiftCub sway elimination and weight distribution hitch which took some learning but now is working great. (Figured out how to use the LR4 remote to raise/lower the vehicle to aid in unhitching.) Added a Curt Class 3 bolt on hitch. (I didn't use the OEM thing.)
Here are some stats. 93 miles. Started at around 5500'. Ended at just over 8800'. Winding, 2-lane, mountain roads. Often with 45 MPH limit. LR4 had no issue. Used S-mode. Seemed to work great without a lot of hunting going uphill. Downhill I manually shifted for a bit of engine braking. Avg MPG was about 11.
Planning a trip to SW Colorado in September and will climb over Monarch Pass. That will be an even better test.
Here are some stats. 93 miles. Started at around 5500'. Ended at just over 8800'. Winding, 2-lane, mountain roads. Often with 45 MPH limit. LR4 had no issue. Used S-mode. Seemed to work great without a lot of hunting going uphill. Downhill I manually shifted for a bit of engine braking. Avg MPG was about 11.
Planning a trip to SW Colorado in September and will climb over Monarch Pass. That will be an even better test.