clint.settle wrote:
Wife and I purchased a 2014 Keystone Passport 2650BH (31ft w/ hitch, 4800# dry weight)and need some additional advice on towing with our 2011 Tahoe, 5200# tow capacity, 5.3L V8, 3.08 rear ratio. Dealers said we can do it, so here we are, but nervous about being at our max.
Understanding we are very near our max tow for the Tahoe, does anyone have any advice or see any major challenges making this work?
Having sway bars, WDH and break controls installed. Not sure if we have a trans cooler. Checking on that.
- Estimating roughly 3, typically flat land trips, per year (200-300 miles, if that)
- Estimating 1 longer trip, summer time, mainly flat, but one 10
mile slight incline stretch through TN/GA state line (about 800 miles)
1. Can we make this work with the Tahoe, based on the specs and usage above, with minimal risks of issues and safely? Can we do it?
2. Any additional options to improve safety, anticipated problem areas, gas mileage, etc.
Thanks for your input!!
Clint
Forget your gas mileage. That's the least of your worries. By the time you load your trailer and your Tahoe, you're going to be quite a bit over your max. I have a Nissan Pathfinder with a tow capacity of 6000 lb., and I'm debating towing a 3800 lb. TT and probably not going to do it. Please get a very good brake controller (I like Prodigy). Making your trailer stop will be a concern, so as already mentioned, go slow. Definitely get a transmission cooler. Please be careful.
