tow

  1. SN

    F-150 PowerBoost towing a 33' Hemisphere 26BHHL ?

    Another common question: can an F150 safely tow a 33'11" trailer? Actually an F150 PowerBoost in my case, which has slightly lower Payload specs. But never fear, I have include ALL the details for my specific situation: Trailer: Last week I bought a new 2022 Salem Hemisphere 26BHHL (last '22...
  2. CH

    1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton towing capacity advice

    I am needing some advice on picking a truck that will be a good match for my camper. I am in a weird situation where my GVWR is a 4,800lb. difference from my dry weight. It is not a toy hauler so that is making it difficult to choose between a 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck. I have a 30 foot Palomino...
  3. Oldflyboy

    2015 Forest River Georgetown XL 360 Black Diamond

    2015 Forest River Georgetown XL 360 Black Diamond (2023-01-29 17:59:34)
  4. Oldflyboy

    Georgetown XL 360 tires

    I've posted about this before but different problem. Not all that familiar with MH tires. My sticker I the MH calls for 255/80R22.5 tires with max cold temp of 100psi. The tires that the dealer put on are a little different but not are exactly what it means, handling, speed indications etc...
  5. ST

    2022 Georgtown GT7 Bunkhouse

    First trip, drove 900 miles, set up. Bunk was lowered and then raised. Front bunk won't come down again. It is unbuckled, key is on, fuse in battery compartment is good. Connections appear good at the key switch. Don't know what else to do. Don't want to take it in. We are here for a month and...
  6. CT

    Part number for Hydraulic Pump for Georgetown 37XL

    Slides won't move.. can hear them trying and all but won't move.. Believe it is the Hydraulic Pump. Can't find the part number or anything on existing pump. Need to order one! thanks
  7. LA

    Truck bed length, Does it make adifference towing a trailer?

    I have a cherrokee 304 bhbl. Getting ready to get a truck to pull it. Looking at 2500 Ram. What is the difference between a short bed and a long bed in reference to turning and ease of driving and pulling the trailer?
  8. RO

    2023 Forest River GTA3 Georgetown

    2023 Forest River GTA3 Georgetown (2023-01-25 12:14:25)
  9. David-NJ

    2023 Georgetown GT5 34H5

    2023 Georgetown GT5 34H5 (2023-01-24 15:13:46)
  10. BA

    Towing on car dolly

    Looking for advise and experience towing on a car dolly. Just moved to motor home from fifth wheel. I plan to tow a Ford TBird with the rear axle on the dolly. What recommendations for the best dolly, or does it matter, and will I need tail lights on the car or are the lights on the dolly all...
  11. PA

    Towing with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2012 minimize transfer case wear

    Hi All, I am towing my trailier 5000 pounds with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021 5.7L Hemi. The car does not have a 2WD. It always run in 4WD full time as the dealer call it, It only has the following setting Auto, Sand Rock, and Sport. I have blown my transfer case once, and do not want to...
  12. RD

    Which new vehicle to flat tow: Jeep Grand Cherokee or F-150?

    After 2 years since upgrading from a 5th wheel to a MH, my DW and I consolidated our three vehicles to two new ones before we retire next year. For the past two years we have used a 2016 Nissan Versa with manual transmission as our toad. Our MH is a 2022 Berkshire 40-D with a 10K Lb towing...
  13. RV Bicyclist

    Record MPG F250 Towing 5th Wheel

    14.9 MPG towing about 11k pounds with my 2020 F250 Diesel 10 Speed Tranny. Granted was measured by Truck Computer so some error but I was pretty pleased. This stretch of road from Coalinga Cali to Indio Cali helped as no large mountains, Dry Pavement AND we actually got thru Pasadena area...
  14. WO

    2014 Georgetown slides manually in ?

    Hi no problems yet but would like to know how to put slides in manually if something happens ? I think it’s like 328 model with 3 cable slides . Thanks Rick
  15. WO

    Someone with brains about using box van for tow vehicle...help me

    Say you had something like a ~36' stem-to-stern TT, weighs around 8,000 pounds. Would something like this be a decent tow vehicle? If not...is it just generally a dumb idea to use a box van for a TV, or...what am I being stupid about...
  16. TR

    Yukon Denali 4wd XL 3.0l duramax 7700lb towing 1400lb payload? Coachmen Apex 300BHS

    looking to tow a Coachmen Apex 300BHS. Would be using a Hensley Arrow WD & Sway control hitch. my Yukon has a 7700lb tow capacity and 1400lb payload. with me, my wife, dogs and traveling goodies we're about 400lbs total. leaving 1000lbs of payload left. does the weight of the 190lb Hensley...
  17. WO

    2014 Georgetown black box by passengers feet?

    I have a 2014 GeorgeTown and just wondering what the box by passengers feet is it has holes in it ? Sorry I guess it posted twice!
  18. MA

    None working towing lights and no lights work off shore power

    Interesting coincidence today, servicing my 2019 FSX Wildwood for a Sunday trip, both the interior lights and all towing lights don't work while off shore power. All coach faculties work under shore power. I know the 2018 F150 wiring is good as I towed a smaller trailer yesterday. Assuming all...
  19. BA

    New to Motor Home - Georgetown GT7

    First, thanks for all the great information I have found here. We had a terrible orientation with our dealer, so I have found lots of help here. One thing I haven’t been able to figure out. When I turn off the solar power batteries and the house batteries the CO2 sensor remains on. How do I turn...
  20. NI

    Lithium Batteries and Tow vehicle

    Hi All, have had LIFPo4 batteries in my 2892RB for a couple years now and they are great but I have not towed the RV since installing the batteries and am wondering what precautions i should be taking? There seems to be a lot of confusing info out there with people talking about damaging their...
  21. HE

    Used RV tow equipment

    We sold our camper. The purchaser did not want the tow sway equipment: ball hitch that attaches to the truck, the part that attaches to the camper frame for the sway bars, etc. Equipment was used on 2017 Rockwood Mini Lite. Still in good condition. The system is a Husky Hitch, rating on sway...
  22. NA

    MPG towing

    Towing with 2019 Chevy 1500 with 5.3 engine. Camper is 2022 Flagstaff 25RDS. Camper weight (dry) is 5600 lbs. Any experience pulling a similar rig? Truck has tow package. Have not towed yet. Thanks
  23. JI

    new tow vehicle

    Question for you all. I had a 2015 Ram 1500 with the V6 motor as my tow vehicle for my 2019 21SS and use the Equalizer 4 point WDH. I bought a 2022 f150 with the 3.5 ecoboost this past summer. With the Ram the trailer seemed stable at hightway speeds, especially when semi's went by. With the...
  24. AR

    What do you tow your Geo Pro 19FD with?

    Hi all We're considering upgrading from a Geo Pro 14FD to a 19FD. I'm reading and learning about weights and considering tow vehicle needs, but as a starting point I'd love to hear what current 19FD owners are using to tow. Andrew
  25. ttocsmi

    Realistic Lifespan of Rear Differential When Towing

    I have a 2016 F150 v8, not sure of rear gear ratio, 110k miles. Started towing a Vibe 243BHS shortly after purchasing, camped one summer in a tent, then bought a Mini Mite 2109S - both well under the max tow limit. Been towing/camping perhaps 5-6 times a summer, with some longer drives of 12-18...

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