towing with suv???
Does anyone know of a lite weight travel trailer good for a couple that could be towed with an SUV?
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AntonB wrote:
Hello I am new to this forum & have a question. I own a 2008 Ford Expedition EL w/ a listed tow rating of 8750 (HD Tow Package) . I have a bead on a 1997 Jayco. It is 31 feet long & weighs 7400lbs. Is that too much for this truck? Also plan to get a to get a Reese torsion bar hitch w/ anti sway bar.
That is a VERY open ended question. You are gonna get all kinds of asnswer from, don't do it; to, you'll be fine, depending on which camp the answer comes from.
If you go by the numbers, you'll be marginal and closer to the ragged edge if not over. Again by the numbers. You'll need the GVWR and the GCWR of your Expi. You'll need the tongue weight and GVWR (though you may not load it to its GVWR) of said TT as well. Your TT will most likely be close to 12% to 13% of the loaded weight of the TT so this will determin what will be sagging off of the hitch. That weight will probably be the determining factor as to whether you would want to venture forward if you are trying to stay within the numbers of your Expi.
I suspect that 7400 lbs. for the Jayco you have in mind is the dry wt.
There'll be many more answers to follow.
