towing

I know I am wearing all of you out but I swear one day I wil pay you all back by being more of a "responder" and active assistant in these forums than my current position as PEST! With a TT you take the TV wheelbase into consideration for the maximum "safe" towing length of your TT. Is this...

We just purchased our 2009 Big Country 3300RL and have some questions on towing with a Ford F-250, 7.3 engine, shortbed. We have been told we do not need the slide hitch due to the 88 degree design. Will we have any trouble towing and turning, sure would like to know if anyone has some info...

I have a 2007 Dodge truck 3500, HD, SRW, 6 speed auto transmission, with tow haul and exhaust brake I have never towed a fifth wheel before, only a 26ft travel trailer. I just ordered a new 2010 34ft Big Horn, which has a dry weight of 11550 lbs and a GVWR of 14500 can anyone tell me from past...

Hey All, I will be towing a 32BHDS with a 2005 PSD Excursion using a Equalizer 4-point and probably Prodigy BC. Has anyone else here towed with this vehicle and what have you learned from this. I emergency towed a relatives 28' ? TT once, without the WDH hooked up, and he was amazed how well it...

We are considering purchasing a Rear Kit. 1/2 ton towable Xlt Sundance 265RK. I heard one dealer state that a rear kitchen unit bounces around due to the weight of the rear kitchen set up. What are your feelings on this matter. Also since I have a fully loaded 2004 Silverado Z71 extended Cab w/8...

At the moment we are towing a 21FBS NorthTrail TT, but are coinsidering up-grading to a Heartland Sundance Xlt 287RL Fifth-wheel (Ultra-Lite) My 2004 Extended Cab, w/8 foot box, Silverado, is fully loaded, Trailer Package, 4WD Z71, 410 gears, etc. I also installed Hellwig Air Springs..My truck...

Problems pulling a '06 Bighorn 3655RD with my Ford F-250 PS Crew Cab

Hello Everyone, Here's the deal: I am towing with a 5.4 v8 F150. Ford could never give me a straight answer on towing capacity, figures ranged from 9000lbs - 8300lbs. I really liked the 32BHDS floor plan and it UVW is 6995lbs. I know that I will never fill that thing up to capacity, but I am...

We are going to get our tow package put on our 1999 Ford F 250 super duty short box...... Any suggestions for name and brand of brake packages and 5th wheel hitch....We are looking at Pull rite 5th wheel hitch NoneRayH

I am looking at using my 1975 Imperial LeBaron. I hope to go full time at some point, but for now would like to go to car shows on the east coast and pull a TT with it. The service manuals say it will pull 7400# with a weight distributing hitch. I have put a trany cooler and oil cooler on the...

:)We are heading out this May 29th apx for a 6000 mile round trip from Ga to Ca. We have made this trip 2 times in the past pulling a 30' trail cruiser trailer and a 32' Cardinal fifth wheel. We are pulling a 07 3400rl BigHorn. We love our Bighorn and have been on about 25 trips over 2500...

I am planning to tow my Landmark from Ohio to western Tennessee and then to Florida in mid January and then return from Florida to Ohio in early March. I'm interested in any tips you may have to safely travel in the winter when snow and/or icy roads may be a problem. Do you automatically stop...

Is anybody towing a small trailer behind there fiver? We are going on a camping trip for New Years and the place is ok with golf carts. All my crazy friends pull boats " small aluminum" or small trailers behind there fivers. They say as long as don't exceed 100' your ok in Ga " crazy...

I am considering a North Trail 31 QBS. I have a 2005 Nissan Frontier to tow it with. The truck info says it will tow it. Does anyone have any concerns about this plan?

I recently added Firestone air suspension to my F250. This changes the height of the hitch. What exactly do I need to check to determine if I need to adjust the height of the hitch plate so I am towing the 5th wheel level?

In the process of buying a new Dodge 3500 dually with auto trans. Towing the 3670, is the 373 gears good enough or should I get the 410. I want the best fuel mileage and be able to pull any grade with no problem. What fuel mileage does everyone get with the two different gears. Bill

Does anyone monitor their tranny temps while towing? If so, what is the temp for the type tranny.

Hi Everyone,my husband and I are looking at the 24rl we would like to know the experiences good and bad with this 5'r.What are you towing it with etc. Thanks for any infoNone

Does anyone think I can safely pull a Big Horn 3370rl with a Chevy Duramax 2500 HD diesel?:confused:

So, if you can bear with this newbie here, I'd appreciate it. We are new to fivers and I have a few questions. We have a 27 foot Jayco travel trailer and are considering upgrading. Our dream has always been a fifth wheel, but we always figured it was out of our league. This past weekend, we...

Hello all. I just put down a deposit for an 09 3400RL. I won't be able to take delivery until the second week of September...as I'm out of town. My questions are regarding hitches. Is the Bighorn pin box and front frame area compatible with a retractable ball / Goose neck set up? I didn't know...