Towing Rating Confusion
I am looking at getting an RV from Cruise America: looking at the 23A, 27G, and 28A. The 23 has a V8 and the other two a V10. I want to eventually be able to tow my FJ Cruiser on a trailer-have ...
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I'm pretty set on the V10, though I wanted a shorter rig than a 27.
However, I can't flat tow the FJC without ruining the transmission. I'd have to spend about $1,000 for a modification of the input shaft I believe. For a little more I can get a trailer.
I was looking at Featherlite aluminum trailers. One that can hold the FJC weighs 1,300lbs. The FJC at let's say 5,000 fully loaded would put the load at 6,300lbs.
I'm still confused as to how a 10' Uhaul with a V8, fully loaded, with two adults and a large dog, towed a 2,210 lb trailer with a Jeep Wrangler so easily. Is it the short frame of the truck?
Jeep Wrangler GVWR is 4360 with Curb Weight of 3,073 (mine had a bull bar, rear bumper/tire rack with 3 jerry cans, and a roof rack.
FJ Cruiser GVWR is 4,360 with Curb Weight of 4,200. The upcoming bull bar, winch, rear bumper/tire rack etc. will increase that.
Will one of those toad things help? The one that its an extra set of tires under the tow point?
I'm kind of at a frustrating point. It would be perfect to get a Super C with a diesel, but that's out of the question due to expense right now.
Do they make trailers for towing cars that have the wheels/tires set up more like a car? As in instead of the middle they are at the corners? I've seen big rigs towing train with that kind of deal using much bigger trailers, so would something like that distribute the weight off the hitch enough since it would be like flat towing?
However, I can't flat tow the FJC without ruining the transmission. I'd have to spend about $1,000 for a modification of the input shaft I believe. For a little more I can get a trailer.
I was looking at Featherlite aluminum trailers. One that can hold the FJC weighs 1,300lbs. The FJC at let's say 5,000 fully loaded would put the load at 6,300lbs.
I'm still confused as to how a 10' Uhaul with a V8, fully loaded, with two adults and a large dog, towed a 2,210 lb trailer with a Jeep Wrangler so easily. Is it the short frame of the truck?
Jeep Wrangler GVWR is 4360 with Curb Weight of 3,073 (mine had a bull bar, rear bumper/tire rack with 3 jerry cans, and a roof rack.
FJ Cruiser GVWR is 4,360 with Curb Weight of 4,200. The upcoming bull bar, winch, rear bumper/tire rack etc. will increase that.
Will one of those toad things help? The one that its an extra set of tires under the tow point?
I'm kind of at a frustrating point. It would be perfect to get a Super C with a diesel, but that's out of the question due to expense right now.
Do they make trailers for towing cars that have the wheels/tires set up more like a car? As in instead of the middle they are at the corners? I've seen big rigs towing train with that kind of deal using much bigger trailers, so would something like that distribute the weight off the hitch enough since it would be like flat towing?
