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BarleyCrusher wrote:
I guess everyone is different, I think we would be okay in a Viking 21BH, for example. Dry weight under 4100lbs means a full water tank (40gal) leaves us 566lbs of "stuff" to load in. We will be traveling for 12 months or so with just what we can carry on our backs so packing light is welcome.
There are lighter options, too.
I think we can make the weight/capacity work out but is there some other reason not to tow something like this with my GX470?
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BarleyCrusher wrote:
Help me understand why. Yes, I'd prefer to tow something large and comfortable, but I don't want to break my vehicle or compromise our safety.
Let me start over.
My TV GVWR is 6150lbs. Vehicle with full tank of gas, me and my family, and our camping stuff weighs about 5580lbs. Owners manual says it can tow 6500lbs, but the hitch is only rated to 5000lbs. What other numbers make a difference?
What weight range should I be looking for? What kind of length is ideal, how long is too long?
How much different is towing a 4000lb TT vs towing a 4000lb pop-up? Maybe that's what I'm not understanding.
EDIT: Factory tow package comes with a transmission cooler, which I just verified is installed in my TV.
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