Looking to purchase a 30ft Travel Trailer. Has electric brakes, but has a GVW of 6500lbs, and a tonge of 650lbs. What do you guys think to much for a 100? Thanks
100: pull a 30ft travel Trailer of 6500lbs
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You will need a weight distributing hitch for sure. Don’t expect to drive fast, but should be ok.
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Should be no problem with an equalizer hitch. I pull a 6000 pound 26' trailer with my '98 and it does fine. Not too fast, but good enough.
Pictures! I need pictures!
Maaaaan, I thought I was towing a large one at 4000 lbs (1800kg). Mind you, we literally don't notice its attached in terms of performance - the car is up for so much more!
[mental note: you dope, EVERYTHING is bigger in the US...]
Sword
Maaaaan, I thought I was towing a large one at 4000 lbs (1800kg). Mind you, we literally don't notice its attached in terms of performance - the car is up for so much more!
[mental note: you dope, EVERYTHING is bigger in the US...]
Sword
Hi!
¿Do you need a special license to tow such a monster? In Spain (as in most EU countries, I think) the "normal" driver license ("B" type here) basically only allows to tow a max. 750 kg trailer. For anything heavier, you need a license extension ("B+E"), of course after an additional exam.
¿Do you need a special license to tow such a monster? In Spain (as in most EU countries, I think) the "normal" driver license ("B" type here) basically only allows to tow a max. 750 kg trailer. For anything heavier, you need a license extension ("B+E"), of course after an additional exam.
ELECTRICS BRAKES! The most important part of this equation are the electric brakes on the trailer. In OZ we can tow up to 7200lb in my state, maybe 7700 in others not sure. Back to the brakes on the trailer, if you are towing this load you want 4 wheel electric brakes, in tip top condition, adjusted up, and controlled by one of the better controllers in your vehicle like a Tekonsha Prodigy, set so that your trailer does all it's own braking and you don't get it pushing the arse of the 100 around. The Prodigy has boost settings to compensate for heavy trailers so when the brake light comes on the trailer starts braking straight away before it goes into decellaration mode. BLAH BLAH etc etc. get the best controller and adjust your trailer brakes so they work perfectly. My .02
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Have a weight distribution unit, and 4 wheel electric brakes.
reefdesigns said:
Sword said:
My trailer is at 4000 pounds and feels right. 6500 might be OK if your staying on the flatland, but I would not do any substantial elevation climbs with that weight. Also I would order some springs right away if you do start towing something that heavy. With the tongue of 650 your going to need OME 863's or call Slee off Road and ask their advice. This is my fourth trailer and fifth tow vehicle, and by far the most matched pair I've owned. Pictures here
I tow boats also and 4500 to 5000 feels different from the 4000 of the camp trailer. Ask the seller if you can test tow the trailer to see how it does.
Oooooo, trailer (caravan!) pictures - yummy...
Here's one of mine:
No big air con box on the roof like you though - d'oh!
My 100 is stock - you reckon it needs springs to pull this? How's that gonna sit with the AHC?
Sword
Edit: ps - for any of you UK Caravan geeks, its a 2006 Swift Conqueror 650 Lux with the extra bunk fitted. Got it from a stock broker who bought it new and tried it for 2 nights before selling at a huge loss cos he couldn't stand the fuss! Turns out that there were a few bugs that he probably didn't pick up on (eg water pump switch incorrectly labelled between internal and external tanks, lol). All sorted under warrantee now
Here's one of mine:
No big air con box on the roof like you though - d'oh!
My 100 is stock - you reckon it needs springs to pull this? How's that gonna sit with the AHC?
Sword
Edit: ps - for any of you UK Caravan geeks, its a 2006 Swift Conqueror 650 Lux with the extra bunk fitted. Got it from a stock broker who bought it new and tried it for 2 nights before selling at a huge loss cos he couldn't stand the fuss! Turns out that there were a few bugs that he probably didn't pick up on (eg water pump switch incorrectly labelled between internal and external tanks, lol). All sorted under warrantee now
Sword said:
Anything under a 500 pound tongue weight the AHC should handle. Look in your owners manual and read if it states what the capacity is. Also check the service manual for any load restrictions if you have one yet. I saw you were looking for a service manual, did you find a factory one yet? They are expensive, I payed over $200 USD for the set of 1999 manuals.
Thanks Campfire - the tongue (or nose weight over here) is about 150kg or 330lb - which is well within what the caravan has.
HOWEVER (and maybe this requires a new thread so as not to hijack this on) I also have a heavy rear mounted lpg gas conversion which I'm sure is going to effect things.
There are lots of other factors specific to my truck so maybe I should start a new thread ...
Oh, and didn't find the manuals yet but may try an online download frenzy from the support sites first.
Thanks,
Sword
HOWEVER (and maybe this requires a new thread so as not to hijack this on) I also have a heavy rear mounted lpg gas conversion which I'm sure is going to effect things.
There are lots of other factors specific to my truck so maybe I should start a new thread ...
Oh, and didn't find the manuals yet but may try an online download frenzy from the support sites first.
Thanks,
Sword
Could a 100 series pull a 6500 pound trailer if the 100 was on 35's with 4.88's?
Could it safely pull a 28'-30' travel trailer with the 35's?
Could it safely pull a 28'-30' travel trailer with the 35's?
I’m pulling an Aerolite 27BH – 5K unloaded and 6.5K Max with a UZJ100. Over all trailer length is around 30’, hitch weight is around 600#. I’m using a weight-distributing hitch with anti-sway bar. The cruiser is stock but next tire purchase, I’ll be getting better tires and beefing up the rear suspension 1st trip out I was a bit nervous. That trip was for the most part all interstate for about 200 miles. The cruiser performed adequately overall, good on the flat and slow going up hills. Our last trip was around 400 miles, combination of interstate and 2-lane state roads through some very mountainous terrain. It performed very well but was still slow going on the up hill but not that much under the speed limit. The downgrades were in the 7-8% and I really didn’t have any problems. ( it would be nice to know the transmission fluid temperature – any body put a transmission temperature gage into a UZJ100? ) . On the trip home, we ran into three rain/thunder storms. I was pleasantly surprised by how steady the ride was considering the wind and rain conditions.
Overall, the engine is underpowered for this load and the wheelbase is too short – I have not had any real problems towing but will probably pick up a diesel with a longer wheelbase in the future. With luck, we’ll keep the cruiser for short/flat trips and use the other for longer trips.
Here is the setup:
Overall, the engine is underpowered for this load and the wheelbase is too short – I have not had any real problems towing but will probably pick up a diesel with a longer wheelbase in the future. With luck, we’ll keep the cruiser for short/flat trips and use the other for longer trips.
Here is the setup:
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