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l2yangop
Explorer
Nov 28, 2015

Deposit down- Now I'm no sure I can tow it. manual not clear

Long time lurker, first time poster. Be gentle :) So I put down a deposit on a 5500b 29ft travel trailer yesterday with the assurance from the sales people that my truck could handle it. I have a 2...
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12thgenusa
Explorer
Nov 28, 2015
Just get a small 5th wheel. :)

Seriously, I had forgotten there was such a difference between those with the tow package and those without. My 2007 has a tow rating of 10,300 and a GCWR of 16,000. The talk of poor gas mileage in comparison with similar vehicles is just scuttlebutt.

I believe the 5000 is a limitation of your hitch (class III). Those with factory tow package have a class IV/V hitch.

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