tfirma wrote:
A huge thank you to all that have answered - I really appreciate the great advice!
OK - so I also know this has been discussed frequently - but once again I've seen a variety of answers!
If I have all of my weights figured out (thanks to folks here, I was very conservative, making sure I adjusted all weights upward for the "extras" not shown in the manufacture specs)
So, if I fit out the TV with high end sway control and a WDH (I believe the WDH is integrated in the vehicle already) - are there passionate thoughts either way as to whether my desired TT is too long for a beginner with no experience? Per the advice in this forum, I had planned to take it to some parking lots to practice... but there is no way to practice hitting strong winds when you're driving ~50-60 MPH on a highway with trucks around you! A bit nervous, but still excited at this venture... I certainly will listen to reality - not just what I want to hear! :)
Range Rover Wheelbase is 115"
Would like to tow a 17-18' trailer
Thank you very much.
I have had a bumper pull trailer get out of control and push the TV across 4 lanes of highway sideways.. never want to feel THAT again.
I have towed a 29ft TT with a Safari Van, with an improperly adjusted weight distributing hitch, talk about white knuckle!.. stupid.
I replaced the Safari with a Suburban, and added a better WD hitch and TWO friction anti sway devices.. much better.
I tow a 20 ft enclosed car hauler, flat front, 7000lbs loaded, and behind a suburban, with WDH and friction-anti sway, we did 3500 miles of uncomfortable highway towing, with uncomfortable sway.. I was a nervous wreck when anyone else was driving!
We replaced the suburban with a ford superduty, longbed, and the sway went away completely! that extra weight and wheelbase (172") made SUCH a difference. (still using DWH and anti sway device)
WD hitches do NOT come with the TV or the TT. they are extra.
You will be right at or over the limits with your planned TV. I personally wouldn't use this TV, except maybe to take the TT into service, and only by myself, and less than 50 miles one way.
