linchat wrote:
When you say you can't / shouldn't is it safety, or damage to vehicle. Where are the concerns? Just trying to figure out biggest I can safely tow. Getting bigger is not ego related :), have 4 small kids.
Thanks.
Here is a quote from the Trailer Life Magazine 2012 Towing Guide:
"The gvwr figures are neither guideline nor estimates; they are limits, and there are numerous valid reasons the manufacturer arrived at these figures. If you think the figures are "close enough" or have a fudge-factor percentage built in, think again. Your warranty coverage, and your safety may be at risk."
Running at or near your rigs limits is, IMHO, a fools errand. There is simply no good reason to do so. That much trailer will probably have the tail wagging the dog in all but the best weather and flattest roads. This obviously is mere speculation on my part but I would urge caution. What is your TV's max payload and tow capacity? You will very likely exceed your GVR long before you get to the tow capacity even though you will probably be under your GCWR. :C
