What SUV's will tow Jayco Jay Flight 32TSBH or Eagle 324BTS

The Ford Expedition is rated for 9,200 pounds towing. The Nissan Armada is rated for 9,100 pounds towing. Everything in the SUV category goes down below those.

The hitch weight on either of those Jayco trailers is going to be much higher. I have a 2011 32BHDS and my tongue weight was 1,280lbs with a Reese Dual Cam hitch (total trailer weight of 9,600lbs loaded). I have a ProPride now and I'm probably closer to 1,400lbs. 815lbs is EXTREMELY light for a 10,000lb trailer, probably to the point of severe sway when going down the road.

1. Van? I am looking at the tow rating guides from trailerlife and see none that support the weight. E.g.

E-350 Super Duty Extended Van 6.8L V-10 10,000 (k)

10k lbs is less than 10.6k lbs i described, so not sure what everyone means here about getting a van because I could be over by 500 lbs.


2. 2 vehicles option: Will not work for long distance/regular traveling.

3. Super C: Our budget does not allow $100k+.

4. Calculator: very useful. Thanks.

Even the 12,000 lb Suburban I called about only has 1,991 carrying capacity (CCC) and so with about 600 lbs or passengers, it would be over by about 100 lbs (Jayco 815 lb hitch weight).

5. I am also looking at some extended pick ups (6 doors), but even more rare.

6. I read for example, the hitch weight on the Jayco 32TSBH is 815 lbs. Is this unloaded or loaded? If unloaded, is there really a way to know the loaded weight?

How about a Super Class C motorhome. 35SB Four Winds Super C Class C Motorhome sleeps 10 and with diesel may be able to tow a van.

You're definitely in heavy duty van area.

The towing capacity is not the only number you need to look at. Besides that mythical tow rating, the tow vehicle has ratings for what it can carry (payload AKA cargo carrying capacity), what it can weigh (GVWR), and what the combined truck and trailer weight (GCVWR) can be. All of these numbers are inter-related. Increasing weight in one area, reduces capacity in others.

Things to keep in mind:

Max tow rating is what the vehicle could tow, under perfect conditions. Those conditions DO NOT include aftermarket accessories, passengers, or cargo. Passenger, accessory, and cargo weight reduces available payload and tow capacity, pound for pound. You will need a weight distributing hitch for the trailer. It will take another 100 lbs.

Trailer tongue weight averages 12 - 13 percent of loaded trailer weight. Depending on layout and loading, it can be as high as 15 - 16 percent. This weight counts against your available payload.

Example:

Say the tow vehicle has 12000 lb tow capacity and 2400 lbs of payload.

Now, if you add 1500 lbs of people and cargo (including the hitch), that vehicle only has 900 lbs of payload available for tongue weight, and it's max tow capacity is reduced to 10,500 lbs.

In this scenario, the 900 lb available payload, is not enough to support a 10,000 lb trailer.

Here's a link to a calculator that may help with your plans.

Heavy duty van; I have the Chevy 3500 passenger van; I removed the rear most
seat and can carry 9 people, lots of "trunk" space and can tow up to 10,000lbs
(I believe).

You may want to look at the Ford E350 as well

I might be wrong, but I don't think there has ever been a SUV made that would have a payload capacity capable of carrying the weight of 8-9 passengers plus the tounge weight from a 10,000# travel trailer. Your only choice would more then likely be a 1 ton van, and even then depending on the size of the passengers you would be pushing it. You need to be looking at payload capacity not towing ability, especially with all of those passengers.

Excursion either V-10 w/4.30`s or a diesel will also be a good choice. As was mentioned a 3/4 ton or 1 ton van will also be a good choice. again either an 8.1 for a GM van or a V-10/diesel for a Ford.

Good luck!

No SUV after 2006 model year. 1-ton vans, GM's 6.0L/6-spd or Ford's V10.

Have you considered taking two vehicles? You are still talking about a crew cab pickup and a minivan, but atl east there are an almost infinite number of 3/4+ ton pickups that would work.

Van, and it should be a 3/4 ton chassis.