tow vehicle & TT weight
I'm planning to get rv(tt) life and would need some of your experience opinion. Tow vehicle 2013 nissan amarda SL 4WD Dry wight: 5600 GVWR: 7150 CVWR: 15100 MAX TOW: 9000 MAX TONGUE: 910 T.T ...
Forum Discussion
RVcrazy wrote:
The Armada has a pretty short wheelbase. I don't think you will be happy with such a long trailer. Go to the scales with everything and everyone you intend to put in the Armada and a full gas tank. Check the rear axle rating. Add the weight of the Equalizer. Do the math. I expect that you will be over the ratings with that trailer. We own an Armada abd it is only 2 of us. We have determined that it is best to stay under 600lbs dry hitch. 15% would put you at the 910. We believe in a safety margin.
We no longer pull our 29' Rockwood with the Armada. The short wheelbase was an issue, though the engine and transmission were more than adequate. If I had to do it all over again I would go with a shorter trailer with less tongue weight; maybe then auto air shocks wouldn't have failed...and THAT was darned expensive. It was pretty stressful driving in the mountains, but when unhitched, the 4X4 Armada was a great vehicle to have for exploring. I do miss that aspect of it.
