Folks here were very helpful last fall when we were looking to buy a new TT . We are planning on towing with a LandRover . We had our heart set on the Primetime Tracer 267BH. I received many opinions about the LR's shorter wheelbast, weight capacity,etc. To make this brief, we did not buy the TT .We have been looking again. And no Hubby still won't trade his Rover so not an option ..:RAnyways, I am now looking at the next smaller Tracer. So heres the question ...The orginal Tracer was 5300 lbs dry and 29 feet, the smaller is 4900 dry weight and 26 feet. ( approx. ) . Does 3 feet and 400 lbs make a substantial difference when towing ???? Please excuse the silly question, we came from a Class C so this is all new .....I will not stop until I have a new TT in my driveway !!!

Which Land Rover do you have? I'll assume it's a newer one with the 7700 lb tow rating. In short as long as your not overweight and willing to get a good hitch you can tow whatever you'd like. I went with a Propride and tow a 30' trailer with no problems whatsoever. The only real problem with the Land Rover is keeping the tongue weight down so that you don't go over the GVW which is very easy to do. I think I only have about 1,000 lbs to play with and that doesn't include my 240 lb frame...Another user on here (Kevinomaha) recently bought a trailer in similar size and weight to mine and tows with an LR3 and Propride as well. Nothing but good things to say.

We have a 2009 LR3, yes it has the 7700 lb rating . I just saw that another member pulls a 29 foot trailer with a Rover too . Where were you guys last year ?!! :BSeriously, we even went to the Landrover dealership and they were not much help and I quote, " Well we never had anyone that towed a trailer with one." sigh ......We were planning on putting on the WD hitch . I do not know the specifics anymore . Please tell me hows it been towing with a Rover. That original Tracer is still calling my name ....

What do you think of the 5300 dry weight ? Pushing it ?

I tow with a 2002 LR Disco II and I personally wouldn't go over 23' - it is a very short wheelbase!WoodGlue

WoodGlue wrote:I tow with a 2002 LR Disco II and I personally wouldn't go over 23' - it is a very short wheelbase!In my opinion, 5,300lbs is pushing it just a little. I worry about hauling my 21' Lance LOLOLWoodGlue

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thedon42
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
It was the Hensley hitch that we looked into. ( learned about those here ).

So this is interesting to hear from someone that actually tows with the same truck.

Another ignorant question ....The RV dealer will obviously put on the hitch, I need to insist on either of the 2 that you mentioned ?
4advtr
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
WoodGlue wrote:
I tow with a 2002 LR Disco II and I personally wouldn't go over 23' - it is a very short wheelbase!

WoodGlue

There are a lot of issues towing with a DII. I have one (the wife has the LR3) and definitely relate. It's definitely night and day when it comes to comparing that to an LR3.
4advtr
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
thedon42 wrote:
What do you think of the 5300 dry weight ? Pushing it ?

My trailer has a dry weight of 5555, I wouldn't think twice about that. Also in response to other members responses regarding length, go with a Hensley or Propride hitch and length is no issue what so ever. It'll cost you $2200+ (depending on brand) but it's cheaper than a different truck and lets you tow with you're beloved Rover.

BTW, dealerships are useless when it comes to towing. Also the manual states not to use a WD hitch with the truck. More or less ignore that. It's been determined that Land Rover only states that due to the US market being so small for them and they didn't do any real testing here.
RckyMtnVia
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
I agree with wood glue, the short wheelbase of the LR is going to be the biggest limiting factor.
WoodGlue
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
WoodGlue wrote:
I tow with a 2002 LR Disco II and I personally wouldn't go over 23' - it is a very short wheelbase!

In my opinion, 5,300lbs is pushing it just a little. I worry about hauling my 21' Lance LOLOL

WoodGlue
WoodGlue
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
I tow with a 2002 LR Disco II and I personally wouldn't go over 23' - it is a very short wheelbase!

WoodGlue
thedon42
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
What do you think of the 5300 dry weight ? Pushing it ?
thedon42
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
We have a 2009 LR3, yes it has the 7700 lb rating . I just saw that another member pulls a 29 foot trailer with a Rover too . Where were you guys last year ?!! :B

Seriously, we even went to the Landrover dealership and they were not much help and I quote, " Well we never had anyone that towed a trailer with one." sigh ......

We were planning on putting on the WD hitch . I do not know the specifics anymore .

Please tell me hows it been towing with a Rover. That original Tracer is still calling my name ....
4advtr
Explorer
Mar 28, 2013
Which Land Rover do you have? I'll assume it's a newer one with the 7700 lb tow rating. In short as long as your not overweight and willing to get a good hitch you can tow whatever you'd like. I went with a Propride and tow a 30' trailer with no problems whatsoever. The only real problem with the Land Rover is keeping the tongue weight down so that you don't go over the GVW which is very easy to do. I think I only have about 1,000 lbs to play with and that doesn't include my 240 lb frame...

Another user on here (Kevinomaha) recently bought a trailer in similar size and weight to mine and tows with an LR3 and Propride as well. Nothing but good things to say.

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