What are my TC options for towing?

Blk88GT wrote:
I have a 2015 F350 CC LB SRW. I am looking to purchase a TC that I can travel with my family (90%) and use a few times a year to stay in at the racetrack (10%).

I have a 24ft V-nose H+H enclosed trailer I tow my race car with. Loaded for the weekend, it comes in around ~8800lbs on the trailer axles.

I see that Lance offers the 850 specifically for this purpose. What else is out there? Up here (In Canada) the popular brand is Adventurer and most of them seem to have a large rear step that I *think* will interfere with my trailer.

Are there any qualifying measurements I can take of my truck when hooked to the trailer that will help me decide what camper models I should be looking at? I'm not interested in replacing the hitch or massive extensions.

I understand I will likely be over GVWR (11,500) but that's a topic for another day.

Thanks in advance for any help.

As you suggested in one of your later posts, let's set aside the legal weight arguments. Adventurer is a common make in Western Canada ... not so much in central and eastern Canada. However, we do own a 2007 FWS 90 unit.

Many of the newer Adventurer TC models have the larger back "porch" option. I'd see if I could get one without that option. Our older TC does not have it and we tow a 16' cargo trailer with our motorcycles ... only 3,500 lb. though. Your truck will have plenty of pulling power whether it's the diesel or gasser engine.

Even if you find a unit with the "back porch", they just bolt on and you could swap it out for a standard bumper/step set-up. Heck, you might be able to sell the "back porch" to an older Adventurer TC owner who wants the "back porch" set up.

Suggestion: go to your local Adventurer dealer and ask to see one of their rental units with a truck similar to yours and take a look and some measurements. They usually have lots of different kinds of trailers (travel, utility, cargo etc.) kicking around their yards. You could even ask them to wheel/hookup one of those behind their similar-to-your TC rental trucks and see if the setup will work for what you have in mind.

Also, don't rule out a hitch receiver extension to make it safe. I had one custom one fabricated and it works great. For your weight, I'd be inclined to use the SuperHitch ... that is if you change your mind about extensions.

Good Luck and let us know how you make out.