Hey Ray,
I tow a 30' travel trailer with my 2000 QC with 4.7.
The trailer is about 4200 lbs empty. I haven't any
real problems. It does like to sway a little but that
is mostly when passing/being passed by 18 wheelers at
70 mph. I do agree with ya about the weight issue
though.
Ed
--- raymond.irons@gm.com wrote:
>
>
> I believe you. How much is the R/T lowered from the
> factory? Even if its
> lowered by 2 inches or more, with a load equalizing
> hitch installed and
> properly loading of the trailer, you can adjust the
> tongue weight and still
> stay within the load limits of the suspension. I
> know on my truck, I'm only
> using the bumper hitch, the tongue weight is less
> than 200 lbs and it
> doesn't sink the rear suspension that far. Besides
> he said he wants to tow
> a small trailer. To me that means something like a
> pop-up tent camper or
> such. There is no way I try to pull a full size 28
> foot self contained
> travel trailer with any Dakota or Durango. IMHO, the
> braking system and
> overall vehicle weight of the mid size trucks and
> SUV's is not heavy enough
> to tow these type of loads. Again, that's just my
> opinion.
>
>
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE
>
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