colochoclab
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We travel with the rig in my signature and LOVE it!
My Jayco 29FBS is actually about 31ft and 8k loaded. There are a lot of great floorplans out there most with slides that will fit into what you are looking for!
Here's Jayco's site, but I'm biased! LOL!
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DavidP
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TXiceman wrote:First off, 32' plus is way too much to pull with a 1/2 ton vehicle, so as along as you are just looking, look away.
But practically, about 26' is the most I'd attenmpt to pull with a 1/2 ton truck.
There is a lot more to towing than the weights, the tow vehicle has to have the mass and suspension to properly control the trailer. A hensley Arrow is not a cover up fro too much trailer.
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I agree! Anything over 26 Feet you need atleast an F350
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Keith99RS
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TXiceman wrote:First off, 32' plus is way too much to pull with a 1/2 ton vehicle, so as along as you are just looking, look away.
But practically, about 26' is the most I'd attenmpt to pull with a 1/2 ton truck.
There is a lot more to towing than the weights, the tow vehicle has to have the mass and suspension to properly control the trailer. A hensley Arrow is not a cover up fro too much trailer.
Ken
There is also alot more to towing than length. If you go by the guidelines one usually cited link here (towing tips IIRC) has for TT towing you would not be able to to anything over 35ft no matter what the TV is. Mass in your example, is a product of weight, not length.
To the OP: I am towing a 30ft TT with my 2005 Titam with the Reese Dual Cam. Never had control issues even in 40-50 mph gusts. Just adjusted speed accordingly. Pay attention to tongie weights and don't get suckered into a dry weight purchase. When looking I used the 80% rule (only used 80% of the trucks rated tow capacity) and also made sure the max GVWR of my TT would be under the max tow rating for my truck.
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DavidP
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Keith99RS wrote:TXiceman wrote:First off, 32' plus is way too much to pull with a 1/2 ton vehicle, so as along as you are just looking, look away.
But practically, about 26' is the most I'd attenmpt to pull with a 1/2 ton truck.
There is a lot more to towing than the weights, the tow vehicle has to have the mass and suspension to properly control the trailer. A hensley Arrow is not a cover up fro too much trailer.
Ken
There is also alot more to towing than length. If you go by the guidelines one usually cited link here (towing tips IIRC) has for TT towing you would not be able to to anything over 35ft no matter what the TV is. Mass in your example, is a product of weight, not length.
To the OP: I am towing a 30ft TT with my 2005 Titam with the Reese Dual Cam. Never had control issues even in 40-50 mph gusts. Just adjusted speed accordingly. Pay attention to tongie weights and don't get suckered into a dry weight purchase. When looking I used the 80% rule (only used 80% of the trucks rated tow capacity) and also made sure the max GVWR of my TT would be under the max tow rating for my truck.
Good Advice. TW and GVWR of the trailer compared to your trucks capabilities are critical. Stay at or under the 80% rule and you should be fine. With any properly matched TV/Trailer; in a radically evasive maneuver with a TT behind you the end result will not be pretty. Proper Equipment, safe speed, safe distance and driver skill are paramount.
In choosing my current trailer I wanted to stay within the weights and capabilities of my TV both GVWR and TW and use a good WD Hitch combined with sway control.
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eubank
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It all depends on what you want to tow. Newer rigs are indeed much heavier than some of the vintage rigs. Recalling the point that PopsRacer made above, a vintage Airstream doesn't weigh anything near what a new one weighs. For example, our 67 Airstream, a 30-foot, tips the scales at 4,650 dry (about a thousand more when loaded), and we tow it all over the western mountains with our long-bed F150, small V8. But that's the exception rather than the rule, given that most folks are not interested in vintage rigs.
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JoeGood988
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The Nissan Titan is a nice truck but it's still a lightweight pleasure truck. Towing is limited to ultralight trailers. When you get into trailers that are 30' or larger, you're heavier than the Nissan can safely handle. The true test is steep mountain grades of 8% or so....you will drop down to a crawl on a huge hill...then smoke the brakes coming down the other side. They don't put heavy duty brakes on either. Be safe, stay small until you can upgrade the truck to a 3/4 or 1 ton truck rated to safely haul what you need or desire.
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redwake
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something else to think about... what is the length really giving you? my space problem comes in width not length would be solved if i had slides or removed my dinette.
but until i have time to work on a slide when it breaks i dont want a slide and my 1 yr old sleeps in the dinette presently so i'll live with the 4 members of my family squeezing behind me while i'm on the stove for now.
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HappyTrails2U2
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I've never towed travel trailers but I have towed a lot of heavy utility trailers and car haulers in my day.
I don't see how length matters as far as towing ability is concerned other than getting in to tight spots as has already been mentioned? It could be 100 ft long and if it only weighted 1,000 pounds it pull like it wasn't even there. On the other hand if it was only 10 feet long and weighted 10,000 pounds you've got a problem with a small truck.
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pauz11
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HappyTrails2U2 wrote:I've never towed travel trailers but I have towed a lot of heavy utility trailers and car haulers in my day.
I don't see how length matters as far as towing ability is concerned other than getting in to tight spots as has already been mentioned? It could be 100 ft long and if it only weighted 1,000 pounds it pull like it wasn't even there. On the other hand if it was only 10 feet long and weighted 10,000 pounds you've got a problem with a small truck.
I think the assumption is that if you switch from a 27' w/o slides to a 32'+ slides, the weight is going to increase dramatically. Be prepared to eat up brakes and possibly calipers on the TV. Have them checked before you notice any issues or sounds.
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ch47d99
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Wow. The weight police are out again on this one...even more restrictive than normal. Now the 1/2 tons have to stay under 30ft, even if it is a lighter weight trailer. It is your choice, but I disagree. A 32 ft trailer at 7-8K GVWR is still well within the 80% rule of thumb of a big tow Titan's max tow rating. Plenty of Titan owners pulling these size trailers...and F150 owners, and Tundra owners, and Ram owners.
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