Newbie-Camper - Can I tow this trailer?
Newbie camper here, can anyone let me know? Just inquiring on if I can tow this camping trailer with my vehicle. 2008 Starcraft Hi Wall Pop Up Camper Model 3608 Dry Weight (lbs/kg) 2865 Pay...
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Can you physically do it?
Yes... The Pentastar V6 is FABULOUS... I tow 2800 lbs worth of pop up with mine and its fantastic.
Will you exceed somethings ratings? You better believe it...most likely the hitches rating.
The trailer you are looking at will likely be 3500 lbs loaded...
My PUP is within 150 lbs of GVWR without any water in it.
Fortunately your model has the kitchen and the wet-bath in the back.. that will help keep tongue weight down. Mine has the kitchen and the wet-bath in front of the trailer...my tongue weight is 440 lbs and my trailer weighs 2700 lbs.. You read that correctly.. 16% tongue weight.
The highest rating I can find on a Dodge Journey hitch is 400 lbs....
don't forget that you will have a power roof jack, and TWIN propane tanks (35 ish lbs each) and a battery on the tongue... You could EASILY have 400 lbs of tongue weight before you add anything to the camper.
Don't forget to count the draw bar too.. Mine is about 20 lbs... so my 440 lbs is actually 460 before I loaded some of the cargo around to get the hitch weight to 400 lbs.
If you pay particular attention to weight, balance, and be careful its doable... but its going to be difficult and be prepared to not like what you find.
Good luck in your search!
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Yes... The Pentastar V6 is FABULOUS... I tow 2800 lbs worth of pop up with mine and its fantastic.
Will you exceed somethings ratings? You better believe it...most likely the hitches rating.
The trailer you are looking at will likely be 3500 lbs loaded...
My PUP is within 150 lbs of GVWR without any water in it.
Fortunately your model has the kitchen and the wet-bath in the back.. that will help keep tongue weight down. Mine has the kitchen and the wet-bath in front of the trailer...my tongue weight is 440 lbs and my trailer weighs 2700 lbs.. You read that correctly.. 16% tongue weight.
The highest rating I can find on a Dodge Journey hitch is 400 lbs....
don't forget that you will have a power roof jack, and TWIN propane tanks (35 ish lbs each) and a battery on the tongue... You could EASILY have 400 lbs of tongue weight before you add anything to the camper.
Don't forget to count the draw bar too.. Mine is about 20 lbs... so my 440 lbs is actually 460 before I loaded some of the cargo around to get the hitch weight to 400 lbs.
If you pay particular attention to weight, balance, and be careful its doable... but its going to be difficult and be prepared to not like what you find.
Good luck in your search!
Thanks!
Jeremiah
