Fullsize Chevy truck as a toad

It's the weight of the truck that is a restriction, most gas motorhomes have a 5k limit. Also an automatic cannot be towed four down. That's why I bought a Frontier with a manual trans. It weights in at4200 lbs and my 2015 v10 has no problems.

RVMike wrote:
Also an automatic cannot be towed four down.

That's only partially correct. There is a company called Remco Industries that produces equipment that allows towing of an automatic equipped vehicle?

http://www.remcoindustries.com

As mentioned, the weight of your toad will be the determining factor.

Brandon, My W24 chasis has 6K towing capacity.

Here's a friend towing his 3/4T Diesel behind his MH. It can be done if you have the horse power / torque and a strong hitch. His truck is a 4X4 with a transfer case that when shifted into neutral, makes the truck towable. He used to tow an Excursion but got fed up with the driveline disconnect.



Bill

A motorhome on the F-53 chassis might have a towing capacity as high as 10,000 pounds or as little as 4,000 pounds. It depends on the size of the motorhome, as smaller ones leave more of a basic 26,000 GCWR available for towing.

My gasser (V-10) has a 5000 pound limit. I currently tow a Ford Ranger 4WD/automatic. Had to buy a "Ford only" "transfer case disconnect kit. Truck tows fine..BUT is 4000 pounds.
Does , say, Blue-Ox make a baseplate for your Chevy truck? Better find out....hit their website.

I'm going to guess that your 1500, like the F-150 is way over 5000 pounds. You can tow it, you will most likely be swapping out transmissions, premature engine problems and maybe even chassis problems. I just don't know. However, what I DO know, is that you can solve this problem by buying a diesel pusher. Then you can tow just about anything.

Whatever you decide, g'luck !

Insurance company is under no obligation to pay a claim if they find out you are towing over manufacturer limits.

Also, if it's a 4x4 it can be towed without modifications such as a drive shaft disconnect.

I'll be honest, and I'm not a tow dictator.... I would not tow a truck behind a V10 gasser. I'm not saying it can't be done... If you were on flats mostly OK, but any form of grades of hills it may get white knuckly. They are just such large vehicles...

Almost any other car I'd be comfortable with. Especially a 4 cylinder. A small car like a Toyota Yaris standard can be towed behind just about anything (my bounder is fine) except for the Toyota RV's that have 4 cylinders themselves.

You need to make sure the hitch is rated for whatever you are towing

You need to make sure the tow capacity is rated for what you are towing.

Make sure you have a good supplemental braking system on the toad.


After that, all that happens is you get up the hills a little slower. Meh

We towed this for years while we were exploring Mexico with the little rig. Towed well. All within spec. Angela would slide under and disconnect the driveshaft and suspend it in a hangar. 4 or 5 minutes.