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RoadHogg
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Oct 16, 2015

What do you tow with your B?

So, we just got our first B motorhome, a 1997 Great West Van Classic Supreme Special Edition on a Dodge B3500 chassis with a 360 cid V8 and 4 speed OD automatic transmission.

We started out in 2010 with a huge 36' 5'er...we loved that beast but it was showing age and it was a beast to haul around. In 2012, we graduated to a 32' Class A...still have it. We really like it too but again, usage is limited due to its size and thirst for hydrocarbons. We decided to try a Class B and is it ever fun traveling the countryside at 17 mpg and parking in almost any lot we choose, camping out in driveways etc. Of course the most obvious downside to a B is, it's very small.

I'm curious what others here tow with their B. We have pulled a toad with our class A, I'm curious how my B would make out with that. I'd love to have more cargo space for just carrying stuff along...I have a small trailer that should do that job just fine. I've even considered the possibility of selling the Class A and buying a travel trailer that I can tow with either my truck or the Class B.

So, there you have it, what do YOU tow with your B and how is that working out for you?

33 Replies

  • I can pull a small trailer. I will be pulling our Wildwood trailer down to Florida and leaving it there more or less permanently. We also have a teardrop (attached to the RVan in my signature) for summer trips when my DH or friend can travel with me.
  • check and see what towing capacity is rated for your van.

    I use my hitch for a Honda Trail 90 on a carrier...or a couple of bikes.

    The most recent challenge is a small kayak...I am putting together a vertical mount that'll slot into the hitch.

    mike
  • we pulled a 5x8 uhall 2400 miles helping one of the kids move and our 94 pleasureway with the 318 averaged 15 mpg and i never really felt it back there and we regularly tote around a 4x8 utility trailer i use as a pickup bed for wood trash halls etc.
    ive had the same thought of taking more room with us when we travel,but in the end for us driving a 20 foot van and a 10-15 foot trailer limits where and when i can pull over or into something...at least most of the time.

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