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jpjordan357
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Mar 15, 2017

Towing a Coleman Popup with 2013 Grand Caravan

Good Afternoon,
I'm posting this question because I'm having trouble sorting out a decision to buy. In my area, someone is selling a gorgeous 2000 Coleman Fairview with just about every option for a very good price. The spec sheet they showed my lists the GVWR of the unit to be 3250Lb. NADA lists the 'Weight' of the trailer at 2172Lb. So my questions are as follows.
1) If I understand the ratings, the NADA listed weight is just the camer, and the GVWR of 3250 is the maximum the trailer can safely weigh including itself (2172LB) and any cargo. Is this correct?
2) Our Tow Vehicle is a 2013 Grand Caravan (Max Tow Capacity is 3600LB). With this trailer, would I need stabilizer bars or sway bars, or would a static hitch suffice?

Thank you all for educating me on this, i've only ever towed small cargo trailers up until now, and I'm excited to get into pulling this to campgrounds around the state!

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