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If you are looking for a bumper pull camper or just started doing research,,,stop


First: Ask the camper sales folks what they recommend to pull a camper,,,,there are horror stories out there,,,do not assume your 4 cylinder auto will pull a camper and for that matter check out your 6 cylinder ride while your at it,,,do not assume anything..imho
 
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If you can pay and then pull it off the lot ... good to go ?
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That likely sums up what some folks think of sales pressures.

On the other hand - I rarely see a tow vehicle that looks out of place hooked up and on the road ...
 
Originally Posted By: spasm3
Some camper sales guys will tell you anything to sell an rv , sure you can pull that with your sienna.

That's a fact. I've seen many signs at RV shows "Half ton towable" that have no place being there. And after 22 years of camping, you would be shocked at some of the combinations of tow vehicles and RV's at campsites. There are a few ultralights I would consider to be OK behind something small, by that I mean an Envoy, or short wheelbase Yukon, maybe a Canyon.
Personally, I like long wheel base and power for towing. My F350 diesel does just fine yanking the 10k TT around.
 
Bean - thanks for plug on Canyon - mine tows OK for a little guy ... (trailer & boats)
... don't pull 32' park trailers anymore so no more 2500's diesels needed

As far as a thread goes - in this part of Texas more folks are over equipped and not using the potential of HD series PU's
That (dollars aside) is safer for all of us ...
 
Originally Posted By: CourierDriver
If you are looking for a bumper pull camper or just started doing research,,,stop


First: Ask the camper sales folks what they recommend to pull a camper,,,,there are horror stories out there,,,do not assume your 4 cylinder auto will pull a camper and for that matter check out your 6 cylinder ride while your at it,,,do not assume anything..imho


I feel that this is not very good advice, unless it was meant to be a joke. As others have pointed out, the sales people at most places will say anything.
 
If you ask a salesperson if your car and tow a trailer, they will say sure no problem. They won't talk you out of a possible sale, if you think you needed to buy another car to tow something. The buyer needs to know what he plans or wants to tow with, and how much will it safely tow. Trailers are deceivingly heavy when loaded up, and most cars or light vans or suv's can't tow 6,500 pds .,,,
 
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Soooo ... is this a no?
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The people I dealt with were honest. "It has mice and mold but we have a registration for it!"


That's probably ok, no a/c so its pretty light. I'd still use at least a friction antisway setup.
 
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Originally Posted By: 4WD
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On the other hand - I rarely see a tow vehicle that looks out of place hooked up and on the road ...


Agreed - When I do it is typically an Odyssey/Sienna/Caravan and borderline (vs out right ill-suited) and looks as if at least some thought has been given to the trailer weight (IE: Airstream, JayFeather ETC) though perhaps not wheelbase.

I suppose that "common sense isn't that common anymore" though, as they say.
 
look in your owner's manual for the limit on towing. from a mechanical standpoint, you are probably fine. from a safety and legal standpoint - the front end is lifted which reduces your steering; and if you ever get in a accident any lawyer would paint this as your fault for exceeding the design limitations for your car.

When I sold boats and trailers we usually found that customers were trying to buy something too big for their tow vehicle - and we would never recommend or endorse that.
 
Originally Posted By: 4WD


On the other hand - I rarely see a tow vehicle that looks out of place hooked up and on the road ...


They usually figure it out first trip so i doubt you see too many. But it happens. One white knuckle experience is enough.
 
Originally Posted By: tomcat27
look in your owner's manual for the limit on towing. from a mechanical standpoint, you are probably fine. from a safety and legal standpoint - the front end is lifted which reduces your steering; and if you ever get in a accident any lawyer would paint this as your fault for exceeding the design limitations for your car.

When I sold boats and trailers we usually found that customers were trying to buy something too big for their tow vehicle - and we would never recommend or endorse that.


No salesman in their right mind is going to con someone into thinking they can tow with an inappropriate vehicle. It's just not worth it...
 
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