Can I tow my new camper safely
I just bought a new camper with a UVW of 8130# towing with a 2008 chevy 1500 4x4 w/5.3L motor and 3.73 gears. Do you think I will be all right towing this?
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When we were purchasing our TT we looked at several similar models. We had done our homework and pretty much knew what weight we wanted.
When the deal started to get serious the salesman asked if the technician could look at my TV to see if it could handle the load. That took about 2 seconds since I had a new 4x4 with an Ecoboost engine.
I our conversation with the salesman, it seem that sometimes the people know what they want, only to show up with a minivan with a 1000 lb. towing capacity. This does neither the salesman nor the customer any good.
When we were first looking we went to an RV show to checked out some of the FW models. I asked two of the dealers "What kind of beast do you need to haul one of these things?" both of the salesmen said they would not haul one with anything less than a 3/4 ton. I asked if I could beef up my 1/2 ton and they said "not really".
I agree the salesmen and women will paint a rosy picture and will rarely mention the drawbacks. However, on a purchase of this magnitude, there is a certain level of diligence that should be done by the purchaser.
When the deal started to get serious the salesman asked if the technician could look at my TV to see if it could handle the load. That took about 2 seconds since I had a new 4x4 with an Ecoboost engine.
I our conversation with the salesman, it seem that sometimes the people know what they want, only to show up with a minivan with a 1000 lb. towing capacity. This does neither the salesman nor the customer any good.
When we were first looking we went to an RV show to checked out some of the FW models. I asked two of the dealers "What kind of beast do you need to haul one of these things?" both of the salesmen said they would not haul one with anything less than a 3/4 ton. I asked if I could beef up my 1/2 ton and they said "not really".
I agree the salesmen and women will paint a rosy picture and will rarely mention the drawbacks. However, on a purchase of this magnitude, there is a certain level of diligence that should be done by the purchaser.
