Towing heavy with a gas MH

[kfp673]

Hello all,

We are in a dilemma. We would like to move from our travel trailer to a MH. We have had travel trailers for over 10 years and never had a MH. We would definitely need to tow a vehicle based on the way we travel. We like to move around the area we are visiting without tairing down camp.

With all of that said, we do not have a vehicle under 5k LBs. we have a 2015 Yukon and would love to bring that along. I guess we could get a smaller tow vehicle but bringing the Yukon ( or any full size truck/suv) would be much better for multiple reasons for us and would save us from buying another car that would only be used when we travel. The Yukon specs say 5700 lbs curb weight so I would assume 6500 lbs. is the limitation of most Gas class A and C MHs just the hitch? If we upgraded the hitch could we get away with towing more or is there an issue with the frame and engine strength. I understand it might take longer to get going but how bad would it be? A diesel is out of the question due to cost

Any thoughts or recommendations? Anyone tow more than 5k with a gas A or C? Thanks for any help you can provide.

[Johno02]

Depends on how much power the MH has, and the steepness of the hills. With a older gasser, we bought and pull an HHR. (3700 lbs), don't even know its back there most of the time, but when we do, we really know it! Others with bigger rigs can tell you a lot more.