So after posting in the "buying a travel trailer thread", and then taking that advise and narrowing down my trailer selection I thought I did a great job selecting potential new travel trailers for my tow vehicle. I was just about to pull the trigger, and then decided to post my potential selection on an RV forum to get the 'experts' opinion...we'll now i get the impression that those guys want you to have a 1 ton to pull anything. The issue that has now arose is trailer length... Is this really a problem for me?
I think I need the balanced (but correct) opinion from CP!!
Here is my TV:
2008 Yukon Denali
The manual says I have:
-7900 lbs tow capacity
-Axle Ratio 3.42
-GCWR 14000 lbs
-max tounge weight 600 lbs or 1000 lbs with a weight distributing hitch.
The sticker on my TV says:
-GVWR 7100lbs
-GAWR FRT 3550lbs
-GAWR RR 4100lbs
I have a "towing package"
I've narrowed it down to the following four trailers (for now)
-Rockwood 2702SS
-Rockwood 2907SS
-Shadow Cruiser S260BHS
-Shadow Cruiser S280QBS
Some side notes, I came to these trailers because when I used the calculators and the feedback from CP I felt I had to keep the trailer under 5500lbs dry weight. Most of our camping is done up the QE2. But i'd still like flexibility to go to BC.
Would YOU buy any of these with my Tow Vehicle, or am I back to the drawing board. Are these really too long for me?
