Can my vehicle tow this camper?
Since I'm asking the question, I think I know the answer (it's probably no) but let's run thru the match and see how much over I am and how big of a deal is it to be over. Here is my stats on my trail...
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SoundGuy wrote:
If nothing else this thread is a classic example why these types of "can I tow it" discussions are a total waste of time. :M The numbers clearly demonstrate the OP would be towing beyond the rated capacity of his vehicle, some of us who have already unwittingly made the same mistake of trying it with a similar vehicle and similar trailer have offered anecdotal proof that's it's just not a good idea, but worst of all now the OP himself who asked for advice in the first place is ignoring it all and going ahead with this anyway, saying first "I think I know the answer (it's probably no)", later followed "so at least lets give it a go one time to see how it does". Good grief, why ask if you're going to ignore the good advice given from those who have already been there?! :S :S :S :S
Classic - you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. I'm done with it. :(
You're done with it? Good! Because it's illogical to conclude that the vehicle is rendered incapable by its factory class II receiver, when that class II receiver is not being used. The limiting factor, the 'choke point' in the tow rating, has been eliminated from the equation. Your argument is akin to stating that a fire hose is inadequate to put out a fire just because someone attached a small garden hose nozzle onto the end of the hose.
For the record, my Mountaineer is rated 6000/600 lbs. Towing a similar (3400 lb dry, 23' long) trailer with my similar vehicle was not "a mistake". I have approximately 325,000 miles of towing experience, both work and play.
