LF: Bumper tow camping trailer to rent

[wretched34]

Have found what I was looking for. Thanks CP!


I'm looking for a bumper tow trailer to rent for 2 nights, July 26th, and 27th, returning on the 28th.
My Fiances family has decided to throw an impromptu family reunion at their cabin in Sylvan Lake that weekend, unfortunately, the cabin only sleeps 6, and there are over 20 people spending the weekend.
We are from Lethbridge, so would be looking to pick up anywhere from Lethbridge to Lacombe, although the closer to Sylvan the better, as we will be spending the remainder of the week at the cabin, but will not need the Trailer.
We'll be towing with an 07 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD so can handle up to 7200lbs.

We're a mature couple, and will take care of the trailer, it would strictly be used for sleeping arrangements, for ourselves, and my Fiances sister and boyfriend.

If anyone is willing to help us out, it would be greatly appreciated, I've looked at RV rentals, and other trailer rentals, but they are either booked that weekend, or minimum 4-7 nights.

Thank you.

[ranchlandsselling]

Originally Posted by wretched34

I'm looking for a bumper tow trailer to rent for 2 nights, July 26th, and 27th, returning on the 28th.
My Fiances family has decided to throw an impromptu family reunion at their cabin in Sylvan Lake that weekend, unfortunately, the cabin only sleeps 6, and there are over 20 people spending the weekend.
We are from Lethbridge, so would be looking to pick up anywhere from Lethbridge to Lacombe, although the closer to Sylvan the better, as we will be spending the remainder of the week at the cabin, but will not need the Trailer.
We'll be towing with an 07 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD so can handle up to 7200lbs.

We're a mature couple, and will take care of the trailer, it would strictly be used for sleeping arrangements, for ourselves, and my Fiances sister and boyfriend.

If anyone is willing to help us out, it would be greatly appreciated, I've looked at RV rentals, and other trailer rentals, but they are either booked that weekend, or minimum 4-7 nights.

Thank you.

I vaguely remember the payload of those being about 1050 lbs as I looked at one after being impressed with the tow rating. That said, I learned my lesson on buying for "tow ratings" and know a bit better now. If there's 4 of you in there a full tank of gas and some "stuff" you've maybe got 450 lbs (average of 150 lbs per person) left to put on the hitch. Add 50+ lbs for the ball and hitch if you want to pull something up to 7,200 lbs (weight distribution hitch) and you've maybe got 400 lbs of available tongue weight. That means you can tow 2,600 - 4,000lbs.

That's without anything else in the vehicle...

Only replied as I was thinking about our trailer that isn't being used that weekend and I thought it could be do-able until I saw your vehicle.

Good luck though, maybe I'm wrong.

[Boblobla]

Yeah, be careful about ratings. I am sure you could tow that much weight, at least for a little bit, until you came to a hill. You also run the risk ruining your transmission.

[wretched34]

Originally Posted by ranchlandsselling

I vaguely remember the payload of those being about 1050 lbs as I looked at one after being impressed with the tow rating. That said, I learned my lesson on buying for "tow ratings" and know a bit better now. If there's 4 of you in there a full tank of gas and some "stuff" you've maybe got 450 lbs (average of 150 lbs per person) left to put on the hitch. Add 50+ lbs for the ball and hitch if you want to pull something up to 7,200 lbs (weight distribution hitch) and you've maybe got 400 lbs of available tongue weight. That means you can tow 2,600 - 4,000lbs.

That's without anything else in the vehicle...

Only replied as I was thinking about our trailer that isn't being used that weekend and I thought it could be do-able until I saw your vehicle.

Good luck though, maybe I'm wrong.

Thank you very much for considering helping out, but thank you even more for the info. Wouldn't have been very helpful if I blew my transmission on the highway.
I've never towed with any of my own vehicles, so really don't know anything about payloads and tow-ratings, I just figured if it says 7,200lb tow rating, I can safely tow 7,200lbs.

I have actually found a trailer, and luckily the people I will be renting from are only a few minutes away from where we need the trailer to be, and have offered to drop-off and pick-up, now that I know better than to trust my tow-rating.

Thanks again for the great info, and consideration.

[Ruttiger]

Originally Posted by wretched34

I have actually found a trailer, and luckily the people I will be renting from are only a few minutes away from where we need the trailer to be, and have offered to drop-off and pick-up, now that I know better than to trust my tow-rating.

Thanks again for the great info, and consideration.

Out of curiosity, we've got a family reunion later this month in Sylvan Lake as well and are considering doing the same thing - who did you rent from?