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Re: How much can we tow with SUV?
**As others have said, no way your payload is 7300lbs. Did you mean the Yukon's GVWR? The actual payload capacity will probably more like 1300lbs.** Yes, I'm sorry, I mean the Yukon's GVWR. After subtracting curb weight I think there's only about 1500 lbs. left, before people and "stuff." The people are small (150, 110, 45, 40, 30, 20), but the kids will grow. I was hoping a lightweight trailer around 25' or less would work, but I'm thinking now that the only thing that might work is a popup, which they don't want.688Views0likes0CommentsHow much can we tow with SUV?
Looking for a travel trailer to pull with an SUV. Tow vehicle is a 2019 Yukon Denali 4x4 with a tow rating of 8100 lbs. and a payload of 7300. It seems like the latter will be the limiting factor. Maybe 1500 lbs. left after subtracting curb weight. 2 adults, 4 young kids and a dog will ride in the car (<500 pounds now but growing each year - the kids, hopefully not the adults!). Wheelbase is 116 inches. I'm thinking a 5000 lb. trailer is the absolute max - not sure about length. We like the Rockwood Mini Lite bunkhouse/Murphy bed floorplan, but think it might be too much. Thoughts as to what the tow vehicle can handle or suggestions for family friendly trailers we should look at? We have a Hensley hitch from 18 years ago. (We've moved to a MH; this is for kids/grandkids). Thank you!3.9KViews0likes15CommentsPricing
With the 2015 models out, what is a reasonable percentage of the MSRP to expect to pay for a new 2014 model? Does area of the country make much of a difference? (We're looking at buying in Illinois/midwest vs. Florida, as we have homes in both places). Does manufacturer make much of a difference? We're primarily looking at Sprinter-based models with 3 or 4 captain's chairs in the front. Also, we're considering newer used models, but the asking prices we've seen are so close to the pricing for new models that it doesn't make a lot of sense - we've seen new 2014 models priced lower than a used 2013 for the same unit (different sellers, of course). Any advice for a prospective B owner would be appreciated.3.6KViews0likes11CommentsRe: First Ram Promaster van class B
Now that I've seen the floor plan with the bed dimensions, I'm wondering what the target market for the Travato is. The largest bed is 46x75. That's an inch closer to twin bed size than it is to full size. I don't see that as a reasonable bed size for two adults, so I can't see this being the choice of a couple travelling alone - unless they like sleeping in separate beds. The other bed, at 42x72, isn't big enough for a tall adult, and is barely wider than a standard twin size bed. There's no way two of my kids would peacefully share that bed. So I can't see this rig working well for a family with more than one child, either. It seems to me like a compromise that won't fully satisfy anyone, except maybe a single adult travelling with a single child. Maybe my expectations for comfortable sleeping are too high.535Views0likes0CommentsRe: First Ram Promaster van class B
George, search for Travato in youtube, and then put in the filter so that it only shows you videos from the last week (the videos were posted May 1 by wallywinnebago). When I initially searched for Travato I didn't find it, but when I put the filter in they were the first two that came up. The videos give limited views of the kitchen and bath so you can get a sense for those areas. I liked how the bed hinged up in the back, so you could store bikes or other large items (subject to the puny CCC, of course). However, I'd still like to get the bed dimensions - both beds look pretty small. I don't like the front dinette area at all. I need to be able to seat more than 4 people on the road, so this floor plan wouldn't work for us, but it sounds like there will be more floor plans. Hope springs eternal for something that works.172Views0likes0CommentsRe: First Ram Promaster van class B
I didn't care for this floorplan - or at least what I could see of it from the pictures - but it's good to know that the converters and RV companies are already working with the ProMaster. I'd like to know what the bed sizes are and how the front dinette converts. I couldn't figure what the upholstered piece in front of the door was, other than an inconveniently located piece of a convertible bed. I'm hoping that it'll all make sense (and I'll like it better) when Lichtsinn is eventually able to put a video up. I also thought the CCC was low, especially since it appeared from the pictures that this was built on a 3500 ProMaster. I thought the CCCs on some of the Bs that were built on the 3500 Sprinter were over 2000 lbs. Maybe because the Sprinter is a dually? I didn't notice whether this ProMaster was. In any event, this is much sooner than I expected to see a B using the Ram van.161Views0likes0Comments
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