A stupid question about towing
I have a new to me old Cruise America 2005 E450 Majestic 28' V10 and it has a class III trailer hitch. I was going to tow our Cadillac SLS on a trailer behind it when a friend told me to check the fra...
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Mocoondo wrote:
2500# max GVWR, 200# tongue weight.
Yeh, could be, never looked into the specs for the American version. We have the euro version not to mention the diesel version so the specs are different. The hitch weight of our trailer never exceeds 75 pounds and is usually around 55. I'm not sure I would want it too much heavier than that. Our GVWR is 990KG and of course they don't list the hitch weight because it doesn't come with a factory hitch. Our hitch comes straight off the frame so it is the shear strength of 6 bolts that gives it the weight bearing strength. I weigh a couple hundred pounds and can jump up and down on it with no effect. Loaded the trailer weighs 550 pounds so it never really gets put to the test. The gas jobs (451) are definitely a little more robust than the diesels (450) and also a about 150 pounds heavier. The new 453 will be a little heavier again and 4 inches wider but the same length as the 451. As per normal the North American version will not be rated for towing. However this time they are expected to put a motor in it that is a little more closer in mpg to the european version. Time will tell.
