towing

  1. grtharris

    Bronco Flat Towing Issues

    If anyone on this forum has had major issues flat towing there new style Bronco, specially if you have had transmission failure. Please let me know. I'm are not a lawyer, we are Bronco drivers trying to get Ford's attention. Thanks!
  2. PA

    2022 Micro Minnie FLX 2306BHS Rear Hitch Towing

    Winnebago says you can only have 150 lbs of weight on the 2 inch receiver below the bumper. You can buy bolt on hitches for the bumper that claim 350 to 400 lbs of tongue weight and can tow up to 3500 lbs. Looking at the receiver hitch that comes with it, 150 lbs seems like a total joke. We...
  3. scottexplains

    Towing with an EV - what's the range like?

    I recently replaced my old tow vehicle with an electric SUV and wanted to share the results of my first three trips. I thought it would be helpful to share real world range data. Trailer is a Forest River Salem Cruise Lite T177BQ FS. It's 23 feet long and the dry weight is 3265 lbs. As...
  4. Peto

    Fresh Water Tank While Towing.

    What is the best practice. Tow empty or full or with just a few gallons? So far we have been camping at sites with no water hook ups but clean water available near by to fill up. I've towed completely empty and completely full and feel no difference (plenty of truck). I have also towed with...
  5. KE

    Removing Ice and Snow from roof b4 towing

    We will be traveling south from STL but currently have Ice and Snow on camper roof. Any tips to remove it? it is currently parked storage lot with little room. Plan to move to driveway to pack will turning heat on help melt?
  6. AR

    Towing Vehicle Recommendations

    Hello, I've gone down the wormhole of towing vehicles and spent hours reading forums but still need help for our situation. My mom purchased a 2020 R Pod 178 this summer for our camping adventures. Right now, I am the only one in the family with a vehicle able to haul it (2001 Chevy Silverado...
  7. CX

    Can t444e with manual trans tow a half ton truck???

    Hey folks, I have a question about my skoolie’s towing capability. My bus is a 30-ft mid-size bus with a manual transmission and a T444E engine. I’m planning to tow a half-ton F150, but I’m concerned about whether the engine can handle such a heavy load. The GVWR of my bus is 25,500 lbs. I...
  8. PR

    HIDEOUT 176BH front panel rattle from wind while towing.

    Just bought a HIDEOUT 176BH. The front panel rattels terribly when above 30mph. I can prese the panel in and it hits some cross member. Wondering what I can do to apply pressure without compromising the envelope. Should I atrack it from the panel where the quen bed is? I feel just some foam...
  9. GR

    Towing

    Has anyone ever used a swivel wheel trailer? I am looking at one to haul a scooter. I would like to hear your opinion on it. Thanks, Grease
  10. PG

    Towing/Hitch Expert Help Needed: Flagstaff Classic 826MBR - 2024 F250

    Hi all, I'm at my wits end and hope you guys can help figure this out. I apologize in advance for the long winded post. We've tried a lot of things up to this point. TT: Flagstaff Classic 826MBR TV: 2024 F250 - Snow Plow Prep Package (Stock except timbrens and dual steering stabilizers, no...
  11. CA

    Anyone towing a Micro Minnie 2108TB with Toyota Sequoia?

    We have not bought a trailer yet, but before making that purchase my first step is to address our tow vehicle. We have a 2018 Sequoia SR5, 5.7 with tow package, 7,400 pound rated tow capacity, 7,100 GVWR, 790 lb max tongue weight. The curb weight is 5,700 pounds. 6 speed tranny with 4.30...
  12. GR

    Towing Question

    To all: I have a 2022 Coachmen Prism Elite. It has a 2'' hitch with 5,000 lb towing capacity. I recently purchased a 600cc Honda Silverwing Scooter. I am looking for ways to bring the scooter with me. I do not think I and put it on the hitch itself as the weight of the scooter and carrier would...
  13. MA

    Towing Question

    I have a 2022 Wolfpup 16FQ that i tow with my 2022 chevy Blazer RS which is tow rated at 4500 lbs. i use a WDH and ride has been good no issues. I'm looking though at buying a nissan frontier sv which is tow rated at 6400 lbs and if the hitch heights are the same would there be any need to...
  14. ZM

    Jerky motion when towing

    Recently purchased a new Chaparral 5th wheel 11,500 pounds dry and had the dealer install the 20k Reese goose box. I have the B&W hitch installed under the bed with the turn over ball in the truck bed. Have towed it almost 2,000 miles already and the tugging motion back and forth is almost...
  15. AG

    Class C Towing SUV

    Hello, I am new to RV travelling. I am looking to buy a Class C, but I cannot figure out which type of SUV this class can tow. Would a Class C be able to tow a Yukon or Tahoe?
  16. AlaskaErik

    Best Half Ton For Towing

    After many years of towing I believe I have found the best half ton truck to tow with...my 2024 GMC Sierra SLT. This really pertains to all Chevy/GMC upper trim level half tons. Mine has the Preferred Premium Plus package, which includes pretty much all the bells and whistles. It also has the...
  17. GR

    Towing with Ford F150

    We have ordered a new truck, towing capacity for our custom order is 9,400. Has anyone towed a Flagstaff microlite 25FKS with it? Dry weight listed as 5,850ish. Also, we are thinking of removing the stairs in the bedroom and the trays by to recliners... both are things we don't want and could...
  18. JE

    Towing noise

    On a recent road trip, we went over a significant bump (like a dike) at way too fast of a speed. Our truck was already descending while the trailer was still rising. If ever the hitch would fail, we thought this would be the time. But, aside from a few items thrown around in the trailer, we...
  19. CI

    2018 FR3 32DS towing options

    Hello all what are some options out there for towing that people are using? I see tow dollies and flat tow. Im asking for future trips right now I was looking at a tow dolly but I see people saying not good for long distances. I have a Honda Oddy 2018 curb weight around 4,500 to 4,800. But it...
  20. SV

    Half ton towing longevity

    Would love to hear from folks who have towed considerable miles with their half ton trucks as well as those who have had catastrophic failures related to the half ton perhaps not being enough truck. I’ve found much about travel trailer towing with half tons but surprisingly few discussions of...
  21. CH

    Van size for towing

    Hello! I have a 2008 32 bdhs g2. I would like to tow with a Van instead of a truck for personal reasons. I am looking online for used but am having trouble determining from description and specs if a particular Van will pull my tt. I know I need at least a 250/2500 for trucks but how do I tell...
  22. KG

    Power to trailer while towing

    New Lithium batt not charging during towing. Is wiring harness supplying power to trailer during towing? Using Victron with truck running, I got the following: with 7pin harness plugged into tow veh, -6W & -0.29A. With harness disconnected -14W & -1.06A. Only Refrig on 12VDC running in trailer...
  23. cmulvey

    Someone towing a "newer" Equinox?

    I've got a 2024 Equinox 2 wheel drive that I purchased because of its four on the ground towing ability. I and my SIL installed everything to make it towable including umbilical cable that also has 12 volt for charging battery. Shortly after buying it I received a Owners Manual update that...
  24. GravelRider

    Best brake pad material for towing

    Hello all, I bought a 2022 F350 diesel a couple of months ago, and love it so far. We did a recent 1300 mile trip towing our 8000 lb GVWR bumper pull trailer. It towed like a dream, and the braking on this truck is SO much better than my F150 it replaced, and I mostly use engine braking when...
  25. FCB1313

    new to flat towing

    My wife and I just finished setting up our 2020 JLU wrangler to flat tow behind our Jayco 27NF. Our tow system is the ready brake elite 2. We did a short check out tow yesterday and everything went well. I started this post to ask people to share their top couple of lessons learned when flat...

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