Towing Advice
I am looking at buying a new TT and want to make sure I am looking at models I can tow safely and easily. I understand I will need a Weight Distributing Hitch. To be honest I've had a hard time gettin...
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I have seen an older 1500 dodge Hemi towing a 30 plus foot fifth wheel trailer. I asked the driver about the combination and he said it was just "fine." Sorry, but that couldn't have been a safe combination to be around.
Don't over do your tow vehicle. It's got plenty of horses to pull the 10,000 trailer, but so many other factor come into play--like tire capacity, brakes, trans, springs, etc. By the time you address these issues, you might as well step up to a 2500.
I LOVE my 6.4 Hemi, it gets good mileage and handles our 10,300 fifth wheel like a dream. Come on over to the other side....
Do not believe sales people. I often wonder about the liabilities if one crashed and hurt others while driving a rig not complying with the manufacture requirements.
Don't over do your tow vehicle. It's got plenty of horses to pull the 10,000 trailer, but so many other factor come into play--like tire capacity, brakes, trans, springs, etc. By the time you address these issues, you might as well step up to a 2500.
I LOVE my 6.4 Hemi, it gets good mileage and handles our 10,300 fifth wheel like a dream. Come on over to the other side....
Do not believe sales people. I often wonder about the liabilities if one crashed and hurt others while driving a rig not complying with the manufacture requirements.
