Good tow vehicle for 30' Airstream?

[imerp]

Weighed the LC 200 without airstream
Had about 3/4 tank gas , no driver or passengers when weighed
Front axle 3080 lb
Rear axle 2920 lb
Total weight 6000lb

 

[mtnracer]

From what I have seen, 25'+ Airstreams are a little heavy for the 200. The overall weights may be okay at 7300# max loaded weight but tongue weights are up there. I looked at a 25' Safari with Rear Bedroom and the tongue weight with only the propane (no other cargo) was 860#. A Hensley hitch weighs close to 100# so now you are looking at almost 1000# of weight on your truck. Add a couple of passengers and gear and you are quickly exceeding the 200s overall weight capacity.

This is why we decided to look at alternatives to Airstreams. We ended up buying a 2015 Coachmen Apex 288BHS 50th Anniversary. It's lighter, has more room and is 1/3 the price of a 2015 27' Airstream Flying Cloud. For the price of the Coachmen you can barely buy a 10 year old Airstream.

 

[5ForFighting]

So a trailer with the following specs...too much?

Length - 27'6"
Width - 8'4"
Dry Weight - 5430
Hitch Weight - 612
GVWR - 7500

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Keep in mind just because the specs say you can pull it does not mean you will be comfortable doing it.

 

[mtnracer]

So a trailer with the following specs...too much?

Length - 27'6"
Width - 8'4"
Dry Weight - 5430
Hitch Weight - 612
GVWR - 7500

That will be the dry hitch weight. You need to add the weight of the WD hitch system, propane, water, batteries, etc.

 

[5ForFighting]

I'm not sure water counts towards hitch weight.

 

[gaijin]

I'm not sure water counts towards hitch weight.

If your water tank is forward of your center of gravity, then it sure does.

HTH

 

[imerp]

I have 2005 rear bedroom Airstream Safari
Tongue weight with water and full propane is 650 lb
I have recently weighed total rig and 200 over certified scales,
Can post if interested