Suitable TT for BMW X5 tow vehicle
Moving from tent camping to TT. We'd like to get some insight into what we should consider for max dry weight and best manufacturer choice for weekend type camping. We would like enough sleeping spots...
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ChooChoo - you make some good points. However the advice from those of us who tend to discourage towing at-limit RVs with shorter wheelbase smaller tow vehicles is based on (a) experience and (b) towing in ALL conditions you might encounter on the road.
I am not familiar with terrain in Pennsylvania but a good match TV-RV is assumed to be that combo that is not only good on flat terrain with little winds and 18-wheeler traffic.
High cross winds, 18-wheeler bow and tail pressure areas, apparent additional RV mass due to aerodynamic drag, and so forth are issues that can impact adversely on any rig, and smaller vehicles are more susceptible - the first two contributing to instability and the tail-wagging-the-dog tendency for those because of their shorter wheelbases.
Just my 2 cents based on actual experience.
I am not familiar with terrain in Pennsylvania but a good match TV-RV is assumed to be that combo that is not only good on flat terrain with little winds and 18-wheeler traffic.
High cross winds, 18-wheeler bow and tail pressure areas, apparent additional RV mass due to aerodynamic drag, and so forth are issues that can impact adversely on any rig, and smaller vehicles are more susceptible - the first two contributing to instability and the tail-wagging-the-dog tendency for those because of their shorter wheelbases.
Just my 2 cents based on actual experience.
