Pleasure-Way Excel TS - towing question
We're looking at downsizing from a class C to a class B. I'm finding a few PW Excels that look like they would suit our needs. I will be towing a boat and would like to hear from those who have this...
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One of the subtle, but big, differences of towing with a PW Excel or a PW Lexor (or any manufacturer's equivalent base units) is the wheelbase.
The key dimension, with respect to towing, is the distance from the C/L of the rear axle to the C/L of the "ball" on your receiver. When the wheelbase is shorter, all else being equal, the distance from the rear axle to the ball is greater. The greater that distance, the less tongue weight, usually, you can handle, and the "squirrelyer" (IMHO) the trailer behind you.
The difference between the Ford and The Chevrolet, IIRC, is about 15 inches. That may not seem like a lot, but IMHO it does matter.
We do usually tow (>90% of our miles), so we chose a Chevrolet based unit for the dimension discussed above, as well as some other reasons.
But, folks do tow with Fords, Chevrolets, Dodges, Sprinters, and others all the time.
Cheers.
The key dimension, with respect to towing, is the distance from the C/L of the rear axle to the C/L of the "ball" on your receiver. When the wheelbase is shorter, all else being equal, the distance from the rear axle to the ball is greater. The greater that distance, the less tongue weight, usually, you can handle, and the "squirrelyer" (IMHO) the trailer behind you.
The difference between the Ford and The Chevrolet, IIRC, is about 15 inches. That may not seem like a lot, but IMHO it does matter.
We do usually tow (>90% of our miles), so we chose a Chevrolet based unit for the dimension discussed above, as well as some other reasons.
But, folks do tow with Fords, Chevrolets, Dodges, Sprinters, and others all the time.
Cheers.
