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Towing Weights Need to be Determined First





Towing your travel trailer is one of many important guides to consider first for safety. Every vehicle is given a limit at which

you can pull behind it. These limits are a guideline for determining the amount of load you can pull with your vehicle. Never attempt to pull more load than the manufacturer recommends. Check your manual or dealer to determine what that is for your vehicle.

Several factors need to be considered when evaluating your vehicle rating. Some may include your travel speed, road construction, how far you will travel, trailer sway, elevation of the land and the loading of your cargo. If you plan to travel with the fresh water holding tank full, please add it into the total weight.

The hitch is also an important

factor to consider. The hitch class determines your load pull. You cannot pull more than your hitch allows. You need to get a higher class hitch to pull a medium to large camper and a lower class hitch for a smaller camper. Your safety is the most important and depends on your vehicle's ability to pull your travel trailer.

Never pull an overweighted camper for the hitch you have installed. You may need to get a higher class hitch or a smaller camper. Your vehicle will not safely pull anything out of it's capabilities.

You can find all the information you need on pulling your travel trailer by visiting our friends at Camping World. You will find just about anything you need for maintenance or information. When tagging along a fifth wheel camper you will need a special set up. These are pulled by a bed mounted hitch. description of image We recommend the Pro Series 15K 5th Wheel Hitch. The 4-way pivoting head pivots side-to-side and tilts fore-and-aft for easy hookup on any terrain, plus it allows smooth pull. Rounded slide bar jaw mechanism is designed for automatic self-latching. One-piece formed legs provide a wider footprint for superior stability. This product is made by Reese. Watch this video on towing your travel trailer.

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