Pace Arrow Towing

[mattdenryter]

Hello everyone,
I am currently looking at buying a 2003 Pace arrow 37A. It is equipped with the 8.1 L workhorse engine. It has a 5000 lbs trailer hitch with 500 lb tongue weight limit. My question is I would like to tow my boat behind the motorhome. The boat is 4700lb dry, so with some equipment in it, it is right at 5000lbs with tongue weight of 500 lbs. Is it safe to tow right at the hitches maximum or should I look for a different coach. I am not looking to set any land speed records just want to travel safely.
Thanks everyone in advance for your advice

[JoeH]

1BryNelson wrote:
I am a firm believer that there is "some" fudge room in the max limits, but I wouldn't exceed a 10% plus and realize you will be stressing MoHo a bit.

I agree.... We had a Pace Arrow 37B and towed a Ford Ranger with a
Harley in the back. The Ranger, per the manufactures specs was supposed to weight 3700, the Harley is right at 1000 and the lift/ramp to load it is 300 which is right at the limit. I towed like that for a couple of years without incident. I had an opportunity to weigh the Ranger at a certified scale, and empty if was 4300 so all along I was " overweight" but had no issues.
Of course, I was towing 4 down, so there is essentially no tongue weight, just the pulling weight.

[BobandShaz]

Big load for sure

[jergeod]

That 5000 lb boat does that include the trailer?

[1BryNelson]

I am a firm believer that there is "some" fudge room in the max limits, but I wouldn't exceed a 10% plus and realize you will be stressing MoHo a bit.