Towing a 2 horse trailer
HELP! I would like to tow my 2 horse trailer, rated at 7000 pounds, with a small class A or a class C motorhome with a bed on the floor. Any recommendations?
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I realize that this was a few years ago, but are you open to a few questions about this?
Thanks either way.
Thanks either way.
ron.dittmer wrote:
If buying a new motor home and favor a class C or B+, consider a shorter/smaller/lighter motor home which would normally be built on an E350 chassis, but instead order it on an E450 chassis, and have the manufacture beef up the frame extension and also have them install a 7000 pound hitch.
Our shorter E350 rig HERE with a main floor double bed is a popular rig for an E450 upgrade. The manufacture Phoenix USA HERE is exceptional for such upgrades including more demanding frame extensions and hitch.
For your particular horse trailer application, I would also get front and rear heavy duty stabilizer bars, a rear trac bar, and a heavy duty front steering stabilizer. All setup properly, you and your 4 legged cargo will be safe, and you'll be driving in full confidence.
I also recommend the same for people who want to tow a serious travel trailer, a car in or on a trailer, or a serious boat. Tongue weight and curb weight is the issue at hand. When towing another vehicle 4 wheels down like we do, it's all good with the standard E350 along with those same suspension upgrades I had mentioned.
I suppose if your travels are consistently an hour or two away, always on flat terrain, then you can get away with much less. I am assuming you are traveling around USA, driving all kinds of paved roads.
