vrv toyhauler

thanks - MDX is rated for 5000 tow, and 500 lbs. tongue weight.

bdpeter wrote:
I'm really interested in a VRV, but I'm unclear about towing something this large behind my TV. I have a 2014 AWD Acura MDX. If I installed the oil cooler I could tow up to 5000#'s. But that just seems like a lot of weight back there to me! The car does not have air shocks, so would likely need a WD hitch I'm guessing.

Seeing the X5 package above though, I wonder if it would be fine to get a 615 or 619 VRV?

Anyone out there towing these w/an MDX?

TIA!

What is the payload rating on your MDX? Look inside the drivers side door jamb for the sticker that shows how much your MDX can carry in payload. My VRV XTR 619 weighs about 5,000 lbs. with a 950# Harley in the back.

I'm really interested in a VRV, but I'm unclear about towing something this large behind my TV. I have a 2014 AWD Acura MDX. If I installed the oil cooler I could tow up to 5000#'s. But that just seems like a lot of weight back there to me! The car does not have air shocks, so would likely need a WD hitch I'm guessing.

Seeing the X5 package above though, I wonder if it would be fine to get a 615 or 619 VRV?

Anyone out there towing these w/an MDX?

TIA!

Ducatirdr wrote:
I purchased a 2015 Livin' Lite Quicksilver VRV 7x20 last week. It was quite a road trip from Mass to outside Detroit, Michigan to get it. It was the closest dealer to have a model I wanted in stock with the options I was looking for. My biggest concern was my pulling such a large trailer behind a BMW X5. I am using this trailer to pull my dirt bike to events so adding a lot of cargo weight shouldn't be an issue. The trailer weighs 3750 as equipped. The BMW has a 6000lbs tow rating. With me and my GF and the dirt bike we should be able to keep it lite.

Pulling it back 780 miles showed me that the BMW is surprisingly a great tow vehicle. The 8 speed automatic and the turbo 3L 6 (gas) pulled this thing up the hills of PA and NY while accelerating and passing poor souls in the flasher lane. One sway bar helped with the cross winds in Ohio and from tractor trailer buffeting. I also got 11.9mpg on the way home. (Compared to 23.7 on the way out) I'm really jazzed at how well it worked out. The BMW brake controller is a rebrand of the Tekonsha Prodigy P2. It worked great. The X5 has air adjusting suspension. When we hooked up the trailer the back end of the X5 didn't move. I didn't hear anything click on while we dropped the hitch onto the ball. There was no sag.

I now need to figure out how to mount some U brackets on the wall so I can keep stuff bungeed to the wall and not slide around during transport. I am also picking up a 3000watt inverter for dry camping at the race tracks. So I need to lock that down as well. I am wondering what I should do for mounting brackets. Plus mounting toilet paper holder and towel rods. Special screws that won't incur galvanic corrosion?

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Great looking setup!

Ducatirdr wrote:
I purchased a 2015 Livin' Lite Quicksilver VRV 7x20 last week. It was quite a road trip from Mass to outside Detroit, Michigan to get it. It was the closest dealer to have a model I wanted in stock with the options I was looking for. My biggest concern was my pulling such a large trailer behind a BMW X5. I am using this trailer to pull my dirt bike to events so adding a lot of cargo weight shouldn't be an issue. The trailer weighs 3750 as equipped. The BMW has a 6000lbs tow rating. With me and my GF and the dirt bike we should be able to keep it lite.

Pulling it back 780 miles showed me that the BMW is surprisingly a great tow vehicle. The 8 speed automatic and the turbo 3L 6 (gas) pulled this thing up the hills of PA and NY while accelerating and passing poor souls in the flasher lane. One sway bar helped with the cross winds in Ohio and from tractor trailer buffeting. I also got 11.9mpg on the way home. (Compared to 23.7 on the way out) I'm really jazzed at how well it worked out. The BMW brake controller is a rebrand of the Tekonsha Prodigy P2. It worked great. The X5 has air adjusting suspension. When we hooked up the trailer the back end of the X5 didn't move. I didn't hear anything click on while we dropped the hitch onto the ball. There was no sag.

I now need to figure out how to mount some U brackets on the wall so I can keep stuff bungeed to the wall and not slide around during transport. I am also picking up a 3000watt inverter for dry camping at the race tracks. So I need to lock that down as well. I am wondering what I should do for mounting brackets. Plus mounting toilet paper holder and towel rods. Special screws that won't incur galvanic corrosion?

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Nice unit. thanks for sharing. One caution would be to run through the scales. Toy Haulers are inherently Tongue heavy and your X5 has a very light payload rating of less than 1200 lbs. I'd want to make sure I didn't have too much weight on it and in it.

Pretty impressive towing MPG. Nice looking rig for sure.

Very nice, looks like the new version of mine!

I purchased a 2015 Livin' Lite Quicksilver VRV 7x20 last week. It was quite a road trip from Mass to outside Detroit, Michigan to get it. It was the closest dealer to have a model I wanted in stock with the options I was looking for. My biggest concern was my pulling such a large trailer behind a BMW X5. I am using this trailer to pull my dirt bike to events so adding a lot of cargo weight shouldn't be an issue. The trailer weighs 3750 as equipped. The BMW has a 6000lbs tow rating. With me and my GF and the dirt bike we should be able to keep it lite.

Pulling it back 780 miles showed me that the BMW is surprisingly a great tow vehicle. The 8 speed automatic and the turbo 3L 6 (gas) pulled this thing up the hills of PA and NY while accelerating and passing poor souls in the flasher lane. One sway bar helped with the cross winds in Ohio and from tractor trailer buffeting. I also got 11.9mpg on the way home. (Compared to 23.7 on the way out) I'm really jazzed at how well it worked out. The BMW brake controller is a rebrand of the Tekonsha Prodigy P2. It worked great. The X5 has air adjusting suspension. When we hooked up the trailer the back end of the X5 didn't move. I didn't hear anything click on while we dropped the hitch onto the ball. There was no sag.

I now need to figure out how to mount some U brackets on the wall so I can keep stuff bungeed to the wall and not slide around during transport. I am also picking up a 3000watt inverter for dry camping at the race tracks. So I need to lock that down as well. I am wondering what I should do for mounting brackets. Plus mounting toilet paper holder and towel rods. Special screws that won't incur galvanic corrosion?

Here are some iPhone photos






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maddsilence wrote:
I'm looking and purchasing a VRV from VRV Inc. and I would appreciate any input on how working with Tom was and if the overall purchasing process was satisfactory.

I bought my 22' from Tom , when they were made at Livin' Lite, and I'm in the process of getting a 826FB from him in the next month. He has been a great person to deal with! You can see my first one on the VRV Face Book time line 3/13/12, with the trike in front under the awning.

I think they call it a three season rig when they add line and tank heaters while spraying two inches of foam insulation on the entire under carriage. Mine isn't like that currently but I think I will have that done before I move back up north.

No, but you'd need to rhino line it to keep the water from getting in from outside or from leaking between the aluminum planks, walls, glues for the side wall composites, wiring, gas piping, etc. That stuff will still corrode. You'd also rather not have moisture between the planks left over from a clean out incompletely dry. A short trip later to the local mountains and you get freeze, thaw...in Geo we call it "frost wedging" :D it ain't good. Rhino lining would be warmer too.