Is Towing a 40-Footer Cross-Country too big??
Currently running a 2015 Ram 3500 Megacab Cummins HO/Aisin and towing a bumper-pull 2007 Sierra 321BHT (quad bunkhouse, 41 feet long from tongue to spare, about 9400# dry). Propride 3P and the truck ...
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We have a 41 foot, 19,000 pound toy hauler. We're based in AZ and have towed all over the country with ease. We especially love Michigan and the U.P. Soo-Locks is a favorite of ours.
It's really no big deal the length of your trailer. My wife spends as much time behind the wheel as I do. One I thing I did to simplify life was add a 91 gallon fuel tank to my truck bed. We can go a couple of days between fuel stops with 137 gallons on board. When I do need fuel I wait until camp is set up and then I go fill up. It's really nice not having the trailer at the gas station and I can also shop around for cheaper fuel.
One thing I enjoy about our 5th wheel is excellent stability when the wind picks up. We've been in some serious cross-winds without worries.
As far as your overall length, I have a friend that drives a custom 18 wheeler that is over length and nobody ever bothers him about it. I'd say you're safe, too. Since we are non-commercial vehicles, the authorities ignore us.
It's really no big deal the length of your trailer. My wife spends as much time behind the wheel as I do. One I thing I did to simplify life was add a 91 gallon fuel tank to my truck bed. We can go a couple of days between fuel stops with 137 gallons on board. When I do need fuel I wait until camp is set up and then I go fill up. It's really nice not having the trailer at the gas station and I can also shop around for cheaper fuel.
One thing I enjoy about our 5th wheel is excellent stability when the wind picks up. We've been in some serious cross-winds without worries.
As far as your overall length, I have a friend that drives a custom 18 wheeler that is over length and nobody ever bothers him about it. I'd say you're safe, too. Since we are non-commercial vehicles, the authorities ignore us.
