As long as your rig and TV both are in good condition and compatible to each other as to capability, I can see no forseeable problems. Enjoy and have fun Try not to worry too much into the equation. JMHO
We drove our B+ all over the west while towing and had no problems at all. Mind you that there will be a lot of mountain passes that will slow you down, but they should be no problem if your TV is in good shape. Deserts I guess used to be tough, but modern vehicles handle them with no problem at all. Just go and see all the beautiful things there are to see and ENJOY,ENJOY,ENJOY!
We've been pulling a 25 ft 5th wheel all over the country for years. We wouldn't think of taking long trips without the trailer. 1st thing is to make sure your tow vehicle is more than adequate for the trailer; ie, not overloaded. Mountains are a challenge but just take a little geting used to and to make sure you have adequate power and brakes and that you know how to use your gears to help on downgrades. Otherwise, its just a matter of planing ahead a little to make sure a campground will accommodate your size trailer and don't start down any backroads or enter any parking lots without knowing that you will have space to turn around or camp.
I pull my 18' TT all over the place with NO problems. I have yet to find a campground that my rig won't fit into or a gas station I couldn't easily enter and exit from. Now, I have encountered problems pulling the 30' fiver... you should be fine with a smaller rig.
A couple of posters mentioned making sure your tow vehicle and trailer are in good condition before you leave. This is very good advice. For such a long trip; I would pay special attention to the trailer tire age and condition, inspect and repack the trailer wheel bearings, and change the oil in the tow vehicle and do all routine maintenance before starting out. Since you will be putting on a lot of miles, develop a regular schedule for checking tires, tire pressure, hitch components, fluid levels, etc. and stick to it. A walk around inspection before each days start and at every rest stop is a good way to avoid problems on the road. If you do not have one, you may want to at least consider an emergency road service plan that will cover both the tow vehicle and the trailer. You will also likely have to do at least one scheduled maintenance while on the road. This may require some planning when the time comes as many campgrounds do not allow oil changes, etc.
If the trailer hasn't been used much lately or even if it has, do routine maintenance on all the appliances before you leave to make sure burners, etc. are clean and working properly. If you have them, pack the owners/service manuals for the appliances to take along or download and store them on a computer you will take on the trip. This can save a lot of aggrevation when on the road.
We could likely get into a very lengthy discussion about how many and which tools to take along. I will recommend taking at least a roll of Duct Tape, a tube of Goop, and a tube of Dicor roof sealant.
The highways in america are ok. The traffic is manageable. No one needs to worry about bandidos.
HAVING SAID ALL THAT..........................trailertraveler gave you very good advice.
Most problems are caused by people who do not maintain their equipment to the standards that must meet the above conditions and are not prepared for emergencies.
I'm doing your trip in reverse in June 2010, from TX to MI then across the US on I90 to Seattle. We will stay in WA till around the end of Oct. Don't know where in TX your going and when the trip is starting, we did a trip in 2008 pulling a 36 ft 5th thru N. TX to NM over Raton Pass to CO then across WY to ID and OR then on to WA. We were brand new at RVing and pulling, we had no trouble but did go over several Mt. passes. Suggestion; get a copy of The Mountian Directory West so you will know what Passes or steep grades you will encounter on your route. Amazon has them cheaper than the site that sells them. There is a Beautiful overlook at the top of Deadman's Pass in E. OR. There is a long steep grade going west but we had no problem using gears and engine brake. We did not come home through MT. because of several ft of snow in Nov. 2008. We are looking forward to our trip in Jun. Have a great trip.--------------John
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As has been said before,you should have no trouble with any of that route.I would really make sure that you get everything on the TV checked and upgraded and everything in the trailer tightened up.Get all the brakes checked and re-done if needed and aqbove all,I would advise carrying extra mounted tires as spares for both the TV and TT when you go up to Alaska.Get towing coverage also,but make sure that you have the proper equipment to be able to change your own tires as it's kinda few and far between service station in places.I would suggest as extra equipment a good battery charger and a good air compressor along with,at least,a 6ton screw jack,a couple of jack stands and a 1/2" heavy torque wrench and sockets for the wheels.I also carry a good 4-way tire iron.
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