towing

I am considering purchasing a 30-32-foot travel trailer and want to tow it with an SUV. The trailer's weight will be around 8,000 pounds. Does anyone have a recommendation for a brand and model of SUV that they would recommend? For example, I researched the Lexus GX, and it has a towing capacity...

Anybody out there have a similar setup as me? I have a new 2024 260RD being towed behind a 2018 GMC Duramax 3500 6.5' with puck system. I want to tow as level as possible and curious what hitch to go with (?). Leaning towards a B&W Companion 20K RVK3700. I have some concern the low height...

I'm using a blue-ox sway-pro WDH. I was wondering if cold temperatures can affect either the spring bars or chains. I don't normally tow in the coldest part of the year but this year I will. We'll be leaving PA for FL in late December and coming back in mid January. Bitter cold temperatures are...

I'm looking at the Imagine XLS 22RBE (published numbers are 6995 GVWR, 5125 EW, and empty tongue weight of 497). If I figure a max TW @ 15% of GVWR, that would put it at 1049 lbs. of TW. My payload on my F150 is 1736 so that takes up more than I feel comfortable with. I haven't seen what the...

Hello, I am purchasing my first travel trailer. It is a 2022 Grand Design Transcend 255FK. Just curious if I have enough truck to pull it comfortably or if I need to think about upgrading to a 2500. We plan on living in it full time and doing a moderate amount of traveling, maybe 5 to 15 camping...

We have been shopping for rv's and have decided we like the 2970RL the best of all we have looked at. The 2970RL is about 7300lbs dry weight. I have an F150 SuperCrew with 3.5 twin turbo and max towing package. The vehicle is rated at max towing capacity of 11,300. This trailer is well...

Has anyone installed the Morryde System on their Imagine travel trailer? https://www.morryde.com/products/sre4000-suspension-system-triple/ I plan on taking it to Alaska, I’m told there are a lot of permafrost bumps or hills, the Morryde would help. My daughter in law saw a video of someone...

I have a 2020 Ram 2500 Cummins diesel, air bagged from the factory and I am pulling my 2022 GD 31MB fifth wheel. Just curious what settings most people are running on their trucks factory brake controller ? I started at 3.5, and after a 500mile trip, I am now up to 8.5 and it still seems my...

Hi, I am new to towing and I am looking to replace my Lippert 1621 Pin Box on my 2021 Solitude 2930RL to a Reese Airborne Sidewinder and then use a Curt A16 fixed hitch (no rails required) designed for the OEM pucks on my 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Short Bed. I understand from my research...

Hello all, I'm currently doing research for a hitch for my 349M that will be arriving in the spring, I'm new to 5th wheels, been towing TT's for the last 15 years. I was wondering what kind of feedback you all have regarding this hitch, specifically ride quality while towing. I'm interested in...

I'm sure everyone finds this a repetitive topic - but my question is more specific than general. Three years ago I bought my first travel trailer (2018 Imagine 2500RL) and a new truck to pull it. When I ordered the truck (2018 F150 Platinum) I ticked off all the options related to towing - with...

Hi All, We purchased our new to us 2018 315 RLTS to live in full time in the next few months. We fell in the love with the RV first, and now have the opportunity to select our TV carefully. I've done a lot of research and I know that we can make it work with the gas or diesel, but safety is...

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...

Hi all, Great forum, I am picking up a new bare Fleet shell hopefully in mid July 2020 if all goes well. COVID delays. Stay well my friends. :) Driving from Spokane to Bozeman and back, 1200 miles RT, to get it. I have a 2004 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TRD extra cab, 3.4-liter, towing package...

My husband and I have been looking to upgrade our trailer for a couple of years now and we have been looking at the Grand Designs. The one I really love is the 2670mk but we are concerned about whether we can do it with our truck or not. I realize a 250 would haul it better but the truck is also...

Hello All, I just purchased a 17 reflection 308bhts. I had the trailer transported from MN to FL. I am looking at tow vehicles and WD hitches. I will start full timing next month. I had some questions about tongue weight and WD hitches. I think my Tongue weight should be in the neighborhood of...

I just purchased a 2 year old Reflection 308bhts. I am having the TT shipped from MN to FL where I will be picking it up with a 2008 F250 6.4 Diesel. The tongue weight dry is 920lbs, I assume it would be in the neighborhood of 13k-14k loaded...is this accurate. The GVWR is 9995. I’m looking to...

I’m looking to transport a GD reflection 308bhts from Redwing MN to Ocala FL early October. I just purchased this trailer and have not yet bought a tow vehicle, any suggestions? Offers?

Hey guys. I have a 2018 367BHS. I was wondering if when I am pulling it down the road will my truck connection help charge the battery? Asking because i want to keep my fridge cold but cant risk draining my battery on the 10 hrs haul to LP run my fridge. Any help would be appreciated.

The question: I'm hoping a few of you have relevant experience with both 5ers and TTs and can comment on the following (including why): If you had to tow 500 miles in a day (65-mph, TX is huge), which would you rather pull? Please include stops for fuel and lunch in your deliberations. (1)...

Hi All, We have a Ram 1500 (5.7l and 3.95 axle) and are considering to buy an Imagine 2250RK. When looking at the numbers it seems like we're pushing the limits or our truck. Per RAM website, max payload of our truck is 1520 lbs and max towing capacity 10220 lbs. But the decal in the door of the...

We recently purchased a new tow vehicle with the intention of getting a bigger rig after ONE OF US finally retires!! We had a 2018 Dodge 2500 Diesel and had no issues with towing our 315 RLTS, but we knew we needed a bigger truck for the Momentum we plan on getting. So far, we love this truck...

Hello everyone, Picking up our first 5th wheel 337RLS. I have a 2018 GMC Denali 2500 HD crew cab duramax. Anyone have any experience to share towing this combination, recommended changes from stock truck, hitches, etc? Thanks, Darien

I recently bought a Reflection 290bh and am now thinking about wanting to tow behind it some atvs, I don't think that the Factory rear hitch has that capacity (unless I am wrong). What is the current capacity, if anyone knows? And if it can't tow that much weight behind (which I think is the...