towing

  1. TP

    Advice needed for 2016 F150 long bed 3.5 eco-boost with towing package

    I am looking for someone who is willing to have a conversation with me about things I can do to increase my load capacity of the pickup, while having a possible impact on the towing capacity of 11,600. There are several people in this forum who are very knowledgeable, and I would like your...
  2. TA

    2020 Rockwood 2781 Unlevel Towing

    I have a 2020 Rockwood Ultra-lite 2781WS that doesn't tow level. I recently had a scary sway occurrence while towing on a straight road at about 70MPH. The trailer has the Turning Point pin box. The truck is a 2019 Chevy 2500HD and is maybe 2" higher in the rear than stock due to leveling kit...
  3. TD

    Towing a 2017 Roo 23IKSS with an SUV

    Hello, My 2017 Roo 23IKSS has a GVWR of 6848. Hitch weight is 688. I'm pretty sure with 2 slideouts and the island that this is the heaviest Roo. For the past 3 years i've towed it with a 2014 Toyota Land Crusier. Although it is a comfy SUV, towing with it is not my favorite experience. It...
  4. IN

    Towing

    I just bought a 1999 Forest River Georgetown 32 ft. Motor home. My question I have a 2018 Dodge Caravan. What is the best method for towing this with the rv. I’m having trouble finding a tow dolly. The van weighs 4500
  5. dodr33

    Does trailer shape affect towing?

    Hey guys, we currently have a Rockwood 233s hybrid that has a fairly blunt front end...in everyone's experience did the towing change at all when they went from maybe and older square shaped trailer to something more aerodynamic? Thanks!
  6. CR

    Towing question

    We are brand new to the RV world and I’m confused about all the weights. The dealership said we’d be fine, but I’ve realized I have a lot to learn about weights and hitches and towing. Are we going to be ok towing a 2018 27BHWS with a 2019 Silverado 1500 trail boss? What hitch should we go with...
  7. Tom48

    Pros and Cons of Towing my CRV

    Now that we have sold the toy hauler and are driving our SOB DP,. please tell me all the pros and cons of towing my Honda CRV. yes it is flat towable. It's a 2013 and the instructions are very clear in the manual. You hook it up put it in neutral rev the engine put it in reverse put it in...
  8. TY

    13 Best Trucks for Towing

    Descending order based off of its towing capacity: 2020 Honda Ridgeline 2019 Nissan Frontier 2020 Toyota Tacoma 2020 Ford Ranger 2020 Jeep Gladiator 2020 Chevrolet Colorado 2020 GMC Canyon 2020 Nissan Titan 2020 Toyota Tundra 2020 GMC Sierra 2020 Ram 1500 2020 Ford F-150 2020...
  9. SC

    2014 Ram 1500 towing 2019 Alpha Wolf 26DBH-L

    Good morning all. I recently bough a new Alpha Wolf 26DBH-L and am new to the camping world so I am looking for some clarification if it is safe to pull this camper with my truck. I have pulled the camper form Michigan to Ohio and back and everything seemed ok but I want to make sure I am within...
  10. Hatchdog

    Ford Explorer towing UTV set up questions

    Hey all you WDH/sway experts, and I mean that seriously. I’m think about having my wife tow our 1800 lb side by side on a 1000 lb single axle (3500#) 6x10 utility trailer with her 2018 Ford Explorer. (I tow the travel trailer she tows the UTV, short trips 1-2 hours) Her Explorer has a class...
  11. UN

    Towing

    We are looking at buying a Riverstone 5th wheel. The info says the 2"receiver on the back is for a bike rack, etc. Has anyone pulled a small trailer with it? We have a 2 wheel utility trailer w ed haul a Polaris General on. Total weight is about 2500 lbs. With about 275 lbs tongue weight.
  12. aisdboss

    Towing help for Geo Pro 15 TB w/ 13 Highlander

    I am new to RV's and towing, and i am committed to not only doing it safely, but in a manner that will not shorten the life of my vehicle's systems or the RV. My question is (and please bear with me please) when/how do i use Sport mode on my Highlander. Any search on the matter gives me high...
  13. ljensenwa

    New to towing! Chevy Colorado v. Geo Pro 19FBS

    Hi all, Brand new to towing AND to the Forum - first post. We have our eye on the 2020 Geo Pro 19FBS and the numbers appear to work for GVWR, but am looking for direction on tongue weight. Intend to add an equalizer hitch. Colorado Info: Curb weight: 4196 (Chevy specs say it includes 300 lb...
  14. scayne62

    new to fifth wheel towing

    Do the following pics look like I have enough clearance? first pic the back of pinbox to tailgate, second pic level with bedrail. I have 8" clearance from the bedrail to the bottom of the fifth wheel
  15. SI

    Question on towing Rockwood 2608 (or similar)

    Hello Folks, Wonder if anyone here owns a Rockwood 2608 TT (or similar size TT) and pulls with a F150 V6 Echoboost? If, so what has your experience been? How does the vehicle handle? Enough power thru the mountains? Thanks! Steve
  16. NO

    2500HD Towing Reflection fifth wheel...?

    Hello fellow Grand Design owners. I am looking to upgrade my current travel trailer (2017 Reflection 308bhts) to a fifth wheel (Reflection 31MB). My tow vehicle is a 2016 2500HD with the 6.0 gas/4.10gears. I have no problems towing my 308bhts loaded (We full time) witch is near max capacity at...

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