76lindy wrote:
Hello there,
I have a 19 inch Dodge B300 Lindy sportsman 360 engine motorhome. I am looking for towing capacity... I don't know if anyone othere with the same type of motorhome has towed a small car? or maybe do you know the exact number of up to how much could I pull with my motorhome without damaging it.
Regards
Off the top of my head, I'd say you have the same towing capacity as a 1-ton Dodge van or pickup. Taking into account the weight of the coach, I wouldn't exceed much more than 3/4 of that amount.
I can't be sure but I think towing a toad might be pushing what your motorhome is capable of. You might be okay on flat land but could experience difficulty in hilly and mountainous areas.
Dodge technicians, via the internet (not the local dealer), may be able to help you. Likewise, one of the manufacturers of towing equipment may be able to guide you.
If you do try this, you'll definitely want to make sure you change your tranny fluid and filter at least yearly. You might also want to install a transmission temp gauge and keep an eye on it. Depending on what the gauge says, and where you travel, you may also want to install a secondary tranny fluid cooler, to supplement the one in the radiator.
Also, keeping the engine tuned up and regular oil/filter changes, based on severe service schedules, will help alleviate the effects of the strain on the engine.
You will want to change the engine oil and filter at least every 6 months and, preferably, every three months. (Ignore oil change frequency based on mileage and rely solely on the calendar for frequency.) You could extend the time between oil changes ONLY if you haven't been using it and the oil was changed within three months of the last use.
Note: The engine in my daily driver van has over 500,000 miles on it and is still running strong, largely due to following the above oil change plan.
