Towing with a Chevy Venture
I am considering purchasing a 2015 Sportsmen 14 ft. travel trailer with a dry weight of 2123 lbs. I would be pulling it with a 2004 Chevy Venture that has a 3500 lb tow rating. The trailer has electri...
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I disagree, the maximum gross vehicle weight for the travel trailer is 2800 lbs. so I will not be overloading the trailer so as not to exceed that weight. I know not to load up the water or holding tanks and not to stuff the trailer full. In addition the van has the heavy middle seats removed saving close to two hundred pounds and I could also remove the rear most seat saving another hundred or so pounds. In addition the Van will be blocking a good part of the front of the trailer thus lessening wind resistance. I will also be using the lighter duty E2 hitch so it will not be overly heavy.
