Crunching numbers for potential new TOAD
We currently have a 2023 FR Sunseeker 2400 MBS. The Mercedes chassis' tow capacity comes in around 4200 #. Works fine with our 2011 CRV which weighs in around 3500#. We are looking at a new 2026 Jee...
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First, thank you for a detailed description Something that many don’t do when asking a question.
second you’ll be fine. Think about it like this. No hitch weight. And no wind resistance.
it’ll be fine and not much different than currently. Unless the rig struggles now it won’t struggle with the jeep
Thanks Grit. I was hoping you'd chime in. I appreciate your practical advice.
Yes. Fwiw, for example, towing our 6klb boat with a tower, would drop 3-4mpg. Same as hauling truck camper on same truck. Towing boat behind the truck camper = almost the same mileage as camper only.
or recently towing an empty 3500lb flatbed trailer, mpg drops about 1-1.5mpg from bobtail.
Frontal area or wind resistance is imo more of a factor than weight at highway speeds. At low speed neither is an issue within reason.
