Towing a Reflection 28BH vs XLS 21BHE

**backtrack2015** · 06-26-2019, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by TheLexx

I will add this update. Yesterday we went from Winnemucca, NV back to our home in the Folsom, CA area. We took I-80. Most of the trip was at about 4500 ft elevation. The headwinds and crosswinds were VERY bad. The big semis were blown all over the place. I saw a couple of Mercedes Sprinter vans get blown half a lane over. At one point we saw more than half a dozen dust devils all around us. In fact I think we passed through part of one because I felt a violent hard push. And let me tell you. It freaked me out.

Thankfully our truck/trailer combo was rock solid. We did not move out of our lane. The effect was more psychological than physical movement. Being I had my entire family with us (3 kids in the back), I was VERY thankful that we were driving a vehicle that was overkill for the trailer we were towing.

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with those towing with "lesser" vehicles. There are a lot of very safe combinations out there. But I'm the kind of person that tends to plan for the worst and this was probably as close to that as I'll get since we generally don't drive in tornado country.

That sounds intense! I'm glad it handled so well. I've always liked your setup there with the F-450.

**akcooper9** · 06-27-2019, 04:04 AM

We went from a Tow Behind toy hauler to the 28BH and wouldnt go back. Sounds like a new house with RV parking is in order

We've staying at the lake a couple times in Santa Rosa. Its a great place.

I too need to figure a way to transport 4 bikes when we travel.

**backtrack2015** · 06-27-2019, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by akcooper9

We went from a Tow Behind toy hauler to the 28BH and wouldnt go back. Sounds like a new house with RV parking is in order

We've staying at the lake a couple times in Santa Rosa. Its a great place.

I too need to figure a way to transport 4 bikes when we travel.

I floated the idea of a new house with some land. Nobody liked it. There was some whining about leaving schools and friends.

I'm glad you're enjoying the 28BH. I admit I do like it quite a bit overall.

**akcooper9** · 06-27-2019, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by backtrack2015

I floated the idea of a new house with some land. Nobody liked it. There was some whining about leaving schools and friends.

I'm glad you're enjoying the 28BH. I admit I do like it quite a bit overall.

First world problems worrying about trailers, parking, schools and friends!

**Brother_Bluto** · 06-27-2019, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by TheLexx

I will add this update. Yesterday we went from Winnemucca, NV back to our home in the Folsom, CA area. We took I-80. Most of the trip was at about 4500 ft elevation. The headwinds and crosswinds were VERY bad. The big semis were blown all over the place. I saw a couple of Mercedes Sprinter vans get blown half a lane over. At one point we saw more than half a dozen dust devils all around us. In fact I think we passed through part of one because I felt a violent hard push. And let me tell you. It freaked me out.

Thankfully our truck/trailer combo was rock solid. We did not move out of our lane. The effect was more psychological than physical movement. Being I had my entire family with us (3 kids in the back), I was VERY thankful that we were driving a vehicle that was overkill for the trailer we were towing.

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with those towing with "lesser" vehicles. There are a lot of very safe combinations out there. But I'm the kind of person that tends to plan for the worst and this was probably as close to that as I'll get since we generally don't drive in tornado country.

I have been thinking about an upgrade to an F450. Your post is getting me off the fence... but now I have to answer the question of a 2019 or a 10spd 2020. Choices, choices.