Towing: Wildcat 26BHS with Nissan Armada
We're looking at purchasing a 2014 Wildcat Maxx 26BHS. I'm wondering if this trailer is too heavy for the Armada to pull? The armada is rated at 10,000/1,000 according to the manual and sticker, but ...
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Thanks, guys.
I think I've got this figured out (sorry I'm a towing noobie). The MAX is 1433 minus 600 for passengers leaves us with horrible 833 max tongue weight, correct? The trailer is 705 (dry), plus an Equalizer hitch at 100lbs would make it 805lbs. Leaving us 28lbs for any water, batteries and propane before we even add anything into the trailer, correct? Realistically it sounds like the Armada could only support a 500lbs hitch MAX. With a WDH wouldn't that number increase the capacity because some of the load could be pushed to the trailers axle instead? What are the dangers of exceeding that 1433 load, but under the 9000lbs towing capacity? It sounds like most Armada towers would pretty much always exceed that capacity. I think ultimately we would get the trailer, but would would need to sell the Armada and get a GMC 2500 or 2/3 ton truck. It doesn't sound like any SUV could handle this load.
I think I've got this figured out (sorry I'm a towing noobie). The MAX is 1433 minus 600 for passengers leaves us with horrible 833 max tongue weight, correct? The trailer is 705 (dry), plus an Equalizer hitch at 100lbs would make it 805lbs. Leaving us 28lbs for any water, batteries and propane before we even add anything into the trailer, correct? Realistically it sounds like the Armada could only support a 500lbs hitch MAX. With a WDH wouldn't that number increase the capacity because some of the load could be pushed to the trailers axle instead? What are the dangers of exceeding that 1433 load, but under the 9000lbs towing capacity? It sounds like most Armada towers would pretty much always exceed that capacity. I think ultimately we would get the trailer, but would would need to sell the Armada and get a GMC 2500 or 2/3 ton truck. It doesn't sound like any SUV could handle this load.
