Towing 2003 Suburban 1500 4X4
Hello All, First post of many I hope. My wife and I are buying our first RV soon. My wife and I are thinking about buying a 2014 Forest River 3170ds. My question is will I be able to dinghy pu...
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The weight police will point out that you will be more than 219 lbs over your hitch rating as you'll have other stuff in the burb. Even at 10% over it would not bother me ASSUMING you have a good braking system for the burb. In the mountains I'd unhook and have the DW drive it... making it easier on the V10 going up and your brakes coming down. This will be less than 1% of the time but will save more than 1% of the wear and tear on the MH.
With the stuff for seven you will be on the heavy side but the tow bar does not put much weight on the rig and I would not travel with much water on board. Unless you go with a DP, the V10 is about your only choice.
PS, welcome to the forums and hold on as the flames will be coming for you wanting to do this and me suggesting that you can... most of the time.
PSS, I would buy slightly used, but then that's what works for me. Buying new does not guarantee you will not have problems. Most used units have had time to work the bugs out and unfortunately most have too many problems.
With the stuff for seven you will be on the heavy side but the tow bar does not put much weight on the rig and I would not travel with much water on board. Unless you go with a DP, the V10 is about your only choice.
PS, welcome to the forums and hold on as the flames will be coming for you wanting to do this and me suggesting that you can... most of the time.
PSS, I would buy slightly used, but then that's what works for me. Buying new does not guarantee you will not have problems. Most used units have had time to work the bugs out and unfortunately most have too many problems.
