Can tow or Can't tow?? So confused.
I have a 2008 Winnie View 24 J 3500 Diesel, new to me since summer 2014. I have a 2007 Saturn Vue, set up with a Blue Ox tow package for our previous 35 foot motorhome. With auxiliary brake. Th...
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I had a 2008 View, and towed a Saturn L300 wagon - about the same weight as your Vue. I had to use a drop hitch as the L-300 brackets were very low and the tow bar angle was great enough to destroy the front end of the L300.
On my way from Florida to Portland, OR to get braces installed on the extension rails of my View - that supported the hitch - the rails had started to deflect downward. Happened as I descended the west side of I-70 from the Eisenhower tunnel. Had braces installed by the Sprinter Store in Portland and towed the L300 for 20k miles with no further movement of the hitch. Sprinter Store will ship the braces. Went through all of the US and Canadian Rockies. Yes you'll know the toad is there on acceleration and climbing mountains. Just keep your rpm up and watch the engine temp. No problems with the engine or tranny pulling your Vue. You'll appreciate the engine braking on the downgrades.
If you look at your extension braces you'll see 3-4 "lightening" holes about 2" in diameter Winnie drilled there to reduce the empty weight of the rails. Also greatly reduced the strength of the rails! Engineers got their degree with a Wheaties boxtop, but forgot to send the quarter!
On my way from Florida to Portland, OR to get braces installed on the extension rails of my View - that supported the hitch - the rails had started to deflect downward. Happened as I descended the west side of I-70 from the Eisenhower tunnel. Had braces installed by the Sprinter Store in Portland and towed the L300 for 20k miles with no further movement of the hitch. Sprinter Store will ship the braces. Went through all of the US and Canadian Rockies. Yes you'll know the toad is there on acceleration and climbing mountains. Just keep your rpm up and watch the engine temp. No problems with the engine or tranny pulling your Vue. You'll appreciate the engine braking on the downgrades.
If you look at your extension braces you'll see 3-4 "lightening" holes about 2" in diameter Winnie drilled there to reduce the empty weight of the rails. Also greatly reduced the strength of the rails! Engineers got their degree with a Wheaties boxtop, but forgot to send the quarter!
