Jayco X20E opinions?
Hi everyone! So, we are avid tent campers, and looking to buy a hybrid camper. Based on weight, layout, price, etc., we really like the Jayco X20E. The only drawback that I can really find is th...
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popupcamping wrote:
at a 4750 GVWR the TW will need to be 620 lbs plus the hitch weight.
their TW limit according to manufacture specs will be 520. If disregarding specs is something you do not mind doing that is fine, again your choice but I am just here to give an outside opinion to their setup and only THEY can decide how safely they want to tow
Doug
Doug, I never suggested to the OP or anyone else to ignore ratings. That said, the 520# is the "dead hitch weight" for the Traverse. With WDH its 780#, which is actually better than my Trailblazer. So they will be well within their TW rating.
BTW, I don't "avoid" going anywhere. I know what the limits and capabilities are of my vehicles and I work within them. Our decision not to tow in the mountains and long trips anymore was made several years ago, when we had our 3500# Kiwi 17a, long before we seriously considered a larger trailer. It had everything to do with limited vacation time on my current job and the price of gas. That decision was in fact why we decided to buy the bigger trailer, because I knew it would tow perfectly fine, and more importantly, safely in WI and surrounding states.
Look, I'm not trying to be adversarial. I've been towing camping trailers for 25 years so its not as if I'm guessing at what I'm doing. I'm with you on the notion of helping people understand their limits and what that can do to them and their vehicles if they go beyond them. Conversely I'm also supportive of people who have an opportunity to do something like this so long as they are aware of what the limits are, and are staying within them.
