Travel Trailer for Two
We are looking to step down from a Class A motorhome to a fairly small Trailer. Would like to find one set up for just two people and light enough to tow with a Chev Colorado. It would need a walk aro...
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bgum wrote:
Max towing capacity of Colorado is 7700 pounds.
Airstream 23FB GVWR is 6000 pounds. Wet weight is 4800 pounds. Well within limits of TV.
We have owned 4 Airstreams through the years and have pulled them with diesel 3/4 tons, 1/2 ton Chevy Silverado, Toyota 4RUNNER, and Toyota tacoma.
My observations are based on experience not on what someone said or what probably would happen.
Could it pull it? Probably.
Could it handle the hitch weight? Payload of the colorado is around 1500lb.
At 6000lb loaded, the airstream hitch weight should be up around 900lb. That leaves only 600lb for passengers and other stuff in the truck.
To the OP: Go swing by a CAT scale and weigh the truck loaded as if you are going on a trip. Subtract that from the trucks GVWR to get an idea of the max hitch weight (check the hitch rating too).
It's very common for lighter duty trucks to run out of payload before they run out of tow rating. Net result is the tow rating rarely sets the maximum trailer you can pull.
Honestly, you are probably better off moving to a 1/2 ton and find one with a 2000lb tow rating. The size difference is negligible and you will have much better options when picking a trailer.
