Ok, so I began my AS search a few months ago and have some good prospects but I can't seem to get a good answer about my tow vehicle! Every one I meet has a different opinion...
I'm looking, predominantly, at late sixties through early eighties 27-32 foot models mainly rear bedroom models. I've seen statistics and models that vary from 5,000ish lbs to 7,500ish lbs.
The vehicle I planed on towing with is a 2008 Honda Ridgeline with four wheel drive. Im sitting here with the manual open to the information on towing and quite honestly its confusing.
The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 6,050 lbs
the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) 3105 lbs front
3245 lbs rear
the gross combined weight rating (GCWR) 10,088 lbs
I realize this is very close even if I get the lightest of the trailers I'm looking at. Is this life or death situation, honestly? I will not be moving the trailer too often and mainly in the relatively flat areas around Charlotte, NC. I plan to live full time on some property I have. Though, I would hope to make it up to the mountains a few times a year...
Knowing that the Ridgeline was questionable I started browsing around at other kinds of trucks and I just don't love what I'm seeing. This is shear personal preference and what I'd be using the vehicle for when I wasn't towing. I am a landscape designer, and do some masonry, so what I'd like is a large Chevy or ford work van like a 350 with a towing package. That way I'm not loading and unloading tools every day or getting them caught in the rain and when its not being used as a tool hauler I could throw a mattress in it and have a guest house, lol.
I looked up the towing capacity on a 2008 Chevy express g 3500 and it is listed as having a towing capacity of 10,000 lbs and I don't think that's with the towing package. I believe I read that with the towing package this number jumps to 14,000. Sounds good, right? I thought so but then someone pointed out that the vans are very light and may be "bullied" around by the weight of the trailer.... so now I don't know what to think! I understand that the van is light weight but could it be weighted down with tools or sand bags? I hope to hear a yes, but give me the honest truth...
Thanks so much in advance to all who take to time to help educate this newbie! I'm new to the forum and have already been blown away by the information and knowledge available and how friendly and willing to help people are! I hope to be joining you as an AS owner soon and I hope to do so safely, lol.
PS what area of the forum is the most appropriate the post pictures of the AS I view to get member opinions?
I'm looking, predominantly, at late sixties through early eighties 27-32 foot models mainly rear bedroom models. I've seen statistics and models that vary from 5,000ish lbs to 7,500ish lbs.
The vehicle I planed on towing with is a 2008 Honda Ridgeline with four wheel drive. Im sitting here with the manual open to the information on towing and quite honestly its confusing.
The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 6,050 lbs
the gross axle weight rating (GAWR) 3105 lbs front
3245 lbs rear
the gross combined weight rating (GCWR) 10,088 lbs
I realize this is very close even if I get the lightest of the trailers I'm looking at. Is this life or death situation, honestly? I will not be moving the trailer too often and mainly in the relatively flat areas around Charlotte, NC. I plan to live full time on some property I have. Though, I would hope to make it up to the mountains a few times a year...
Knowing that the Ridgeline was questionable I started browsing around at other kinds of trucks and I just don't love what I'm seeing. This is shear personal preference and what I'd be using the vehicle for when I wasn't towing. I am a landscape designer, and do some masonry, so what I'd like is a large Chevy or ford work van like a 350 with a towing package. That way I'm not loading and unloading tools every day or getting them caught in the rain and when its not being used as a tool hauler I could throw a mattress in it and have a guest house, lol.
I looked up the towing capacity on a 2008 Chevy express g 3500 and it is listed as having a towing capacity of 10,000 lbs and I don't think that's with the towing package. I believe I read that with the towing package this number jumps to 14,000. Sounds good, right? I thought so but then someone pointed out that the vans are very light and may be "bullied" around by the weight of the trailer.... so now I don't know what to think! I understand that the van is light weight but could it be weighted down with tools or sand bags? I hope to hear a yes, but give me the honest truth...
Thanks so much in advance to all who take to time to help educate this newbie! I'm new to the forum and have already been blown away by the information and knowledge available and how friendly and willing to help people are! I hope to be joining you as an AS owner soon and I hope to do so safely, lol.
PS what area of the forum is the most appropriate the post pictures of the AS I view to get member opinions?
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