Need advice on towing cargo trailer
I own a 35-foot Class A gasser motorhome (Damon Daybreak) powered by a Ford V-10. I want to tow a 20-foot cargo trailer from Michigan to Florida to move furniture, etc. I have been told that this unit...
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It depends...
What year is your coach? What is your loaded weight and your Gross Combined Weight Rating?
Lastly, what is the hitch receiver rating? The pre-Forest River Damon designs did not have Ford-compliant frame extensions, so they have a 3,500# hitch receiver limit, unless the rear frame extension is replaced with a compliant design. Newer Forest River coaches do have compliant frame extensions, and have a 7,500# limit. Actual towing capacity is limited by either the receiver, the GCWR, or the payload available to carry the hitch-weight.
You probably won't damage the drivetrain however. The V10 is used in applications heavier than what you're attempting. Especially for the drive you're planning. You have one big climb, if that, depending which route. Worst case, you can just slow down and stay in the right lane.
What year is your coach? What is your loaded weight and your Gross Combined Weight Rating?
Lastly, what is the hitch receiver rating? The pre-Forest River Damon designs did not have Ford-compliant frame extensions, so they have a 3,500# hitch receiver limit, unless the rear frame extension is replaced with a compliant design. Newer Forest River coaches do have compliant frame extensions, and have a 7,500# limit. Actual towing capacity is limited by either the receiver, the GCWR, or the payload available to carry the hitch-weight.
You probably won't damage the drivetrain however. The V10 is used in applications heavier than what you're attempting. Especially for the drive you're planning. You have one big climb, if that, depending which route. Worst case, you can just slow down and stay in the right lane.
