Towing at Max
Brand new to camping and travel trailers, but not towing.
Wife decided we are going to start camping... so you know what happened next.
'07 Dodge Charger, and based on a unique configuration, which I have, rated at 3800 lbs, with a 200 lb tongue weight limitation. My automotive engineering eye tells me the hitch configuration (vertical receiver) is why there's a tongue weight limitation.
So, we bought a used 19' Trailer with 3343 dry weight. It came with a heavy duty Load Leveling and anti sway bar. Told the wife we're traveling as light as possible and carrying a limited amount of water.
Installed the P3 brake controller. During a short test drive it works great. Power is absolutely no problem.
Friend with a similar configuration said to drive in 4th gear, don't let it go into 5th and keep speeds under 65. He's towing 4500 lbs.
I put new tires on the trailer as they were the original tires at 15 years old. Bearing Buddy had grease in them, wheels bearings "felt" fine.
Our first trip is about 30 miles away, mostly freeway travel. Looking for suggestions and/or concerns with my set up.
Wife decided we are going to start camping... so you know what happened next.
'07 Dodge Charger, and based on a unique configuration, which I have, rated at 3800 lbs, with a 200 lb tongue weight limitation. My automotive engineering eye tells me the hitch configuration (vertical receiver) is why there's a tongue weight limitation.
So, we bought a used 19' Trailer with 3343 dry weight. It came with a heavy duty Load Leveling and anti sway bar. Told the wife we're traveling as light as possible and carrying a limited amount of water.
Installed the P3 brake controller. During a short test drive it works great. Power is absolutely no problem.
Friend with a similar configuration said to drive in 4th gear, don't let it go into 5th and keep speeds under 65. He's towing 4500 lbs.
I put new tires on the trailer as they were the original tires at 15 years old. Bearing Buddy had grease in them, wheels bearings "felt" fine.
Our first trip is about 30 miles away, mostly freeway travel. Looking for suggestions and/or concerns with my set up.
