Trailers and Tow Weight

[H3Hrly]

Hey Y'all!


Hope you are having a fun day. Just to poke a pit, there's nothing better than spending a weekday hanging with the family

Q: how much are you actually towing with your H3? I have the Alpha and towed my 6x10 enclosed trailer that weighed in at6700+ lbs after loaded. I towed from Colorado to California going 65-75mph & had no problems. I've recently been bitten by the RV travel trailer bug, but thetrailers I'm leaning toward are 5200-5700lbs dry weight. Just curious how comfortable you are going over rated towing capacity (ie, 6000lbs for Alpha). Thanks!!

Oh, I've added a few things since registering: cb & antenna, daystar dash mount, hunner ucp...and ordered maxtrax. Will order HID driving& fog lights soon; then Rigid lights followed by tires.

PEACE!!

 

[H3Hrly]

Ps, open to hearing from everyone

 

[H3Hrly]

Just realized I said Hunner UCP. Sorry. I meant CBUCP--thx Cris!

 

[f5moab]

First thing, before getting an RV, is to get a good size trans cooler installed. Either in series with the existing radiator cooler or a stand alone. I would really hate to see what your trans temps are when towing those larger then recommended trailers.

 

[Mr_Rich]

Hey Y'all!


Hope you are having a fun day. Just to poke a pit, there's nothing better than spending a weekday hanging with the family

Q: how much are you actually towing with your H3? I have the Alpha and towed my 6x10 enclosed trailer that weighed in at6700+ lbs after loaded. I towed from Colorado to California going 65-75mph & had no problems. I've recently been bitten by the RV travel trailer bug, but thetrailers I'm leaning toward are 5200-5700lbs dry weight. Just curious how comfortable you are going over rated towing capacity (ie, 6000lbs for Alpha). Thanks!!

Oh, I've added a few things since registering: cb & antenna, daystar dash mount, hunner ucp...and ordered maxtrax. Will order HID driving& fog lights soon; then Rigid lights followed by tires.

PEACE!!

You should seriously think about safety. With a short wheelbase vehicle like an H3 you could easily get in to a situation like "the tail wagging the dog" instead of the other way around. You might be fine most of the time, but all it takes is one instance before disaster strikes. If you need to tow more weight seriously consider a bigger truck. It's one reason I've kept my Chevy K1500.

 

[H3Hrly]

F5moab / mr rich,

Thank you both for your inputs! Safety is definitely essential, so too is keeping temps down. Appreciate the link too