Tow Vehicle for 3500 lb gvwr travel trailer
I have been researching what amount of tv towing capacity would be safe to pull a KZ Sportsmen Classic 19BH Travel trailer (3500 gvwr). http://www.kz-rv.com/sportsmen-classic/19BH.html I have re...
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bid_time wrote:
There is no problem with towing at 100% of your maximum limits. That's why they are called "maximum limit". Factor of safety is already built into those numbers.
As someone who has twice towed close to rated capacities (knowing full well what I was doing), I can tell you that your statement is true with caveats. Safety is not an issue. Practicality is. The closer you get to your rated capacities the less pleasant the towing experience and the more limits you have on where you can tow.
Also the max towing capacity has to balanced with tongue weight limit, payload capacity, and GCWR of the TV. Very often you will max out or exceed the tongue limit or payload long before you max out the rated towing capacity.
Fast Mopar wrote:
Traverse/Acadia/Enclave are perfect for this application.
I agree! This should work well for this trailer.
easycamper wrote:
You don't want to exceed tow vehicle GVWR with a travel trailer.
I think you mean GCWR?
