New Coachmen RV

Uh oh!

WoodGlue

I think you will have problems towing your new TT

Racine96 wrote:
I think you will have problems towing your new TT

X2! Time to start looking for a new tow vehicle.

I agree. The weight of your trailer is identical to my first TT which I pulled with my current pickup, which has a towing capacity higher than yours. You should be looking for a vehicle able to tow in the 9,000 lb range.

I think the idea is that nitrogen makes the tires run cooler and it doesn't lose pressure as fast as regular air. My wife's Beetle came with nitrogen in the tires as did my new travel trailer. I fill them with regular air from my compressor though.

According to Coachmen's website your trailer's weights are as follows:
Tongue weight: 681 lbs.
Base weight: 4,777 lbs.
Cargo carrying capacity: 2,223 lbs.
GVWR: 7,000 lbs.
To better understand what that base weight really is realize it means the weight of the trailer without any options. And those options are what you will consider standard, such as A/C, microwave, awning, TV antenna, audio visual equipment, and maybe even some cabinets and furniture. Of course your personal gear is not included as well as any water, batteries, or propane. Therefore, the GVWR is what should be mated to the tow vehicle.
Your tow vehicle is under rated for this trailer. Also, get a very very good sway control hitch, such as the Hensley or ProPride, for that trailer. A 30 feet long trailer weighing that little will be pushed around by passing trucks and buses. and strongly affected by cross winds.

Nitrogen in tires....all BS and hype...nothing more

The trailer is also close to 30' which is a huge step up from your old TT.

Start shopping now for a new tow vehicle!

BTW, there is science behind putting nitrogen in tires. But like anything else, it's up for heavy dispute from people who don't know science, or who know it and don't care. I in the "whatever" category. If it's in the tires great, if it's not, great! Not going to get into some dispute with anyone on the merits of nitrogen.

WoodGlue

Nitrogen in tires may have some merit on high performance tires, The chemical content of air has a high level of nitrogen in it already. It's claimed that Nitrogen filled tires leak less than air filled tires.....so fill them with air and let the air leak out and the nitrogen will stay behind giving you nitrogen filled tires.

At 4800lbs dry, you'll be 5800 loaded or more since that's a brochure weight and they almost always are low. You could well be over 6,000 loaded up. Pick you favorite color and go 1/2 ton shopping.