Tow Capacity...Don't Take Lightly!

[dwaynerz]

It's not like it's towing the space shuttle or anything.

you forgot this at the end of your statement >>>>>

[Jestercyco]

What happened to HOLD MY BEER--WATCH THIS!!!!Jester

[HONDAMAN174]

Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun

Have y'all seen the commercial on TV for the new Nissan Pathfinder...it claims a tow capacity of 5K (realistic ) BUT at the end of the clip they are towing a 28' Airstream camper through the redwoods!
They don't make "ultra light" Airstreams! Too funny, these type of commercials are what get people in trouble

Glad someone else did the math on that one too! My wife and I sneeze "BS" everytime the commercial comes on!

[crushor]

This one I noticed at a hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. My first thought...where were the equalizer bars...oh wait it's a 3500, so it's ok...

[dwaynerz]

truck and trailer set up to shed water when parked

[crushor]

Alright, I had to bring this thread up again. Going through old pics from my last IPhone, I found my own entertaining part of how not to tow... When my wife and I were discussing our first trailer, we were leaning toward a 1/2 ton towable to pull behind our '99 K1500 Burban with a 5.7 under the hood. My DW decided that she wanted the CC Silverback towable which as we all know requires a bit more in front of it. Needless to say, I towed the Silverback home, thankfully only 3 miles at which the speed limit is max 45mph, down to 40 then 30. The dealership installed the Equalizer hitch package and set the height up for the Burban, however I didn't have a brake controller in it, or tow mirrors on it. Took about 1 mile to get her to 40 (45 just wasn't going to happen) and I absolutely babied it the whole way home. It pulled it quite well, however, once the trailer tires hit my yard, I had to go to 4 Low to get it where I wanted it. Definitely how not to tow. The Burban looks like an S-10 Blazer in front of the Silverback. Needless to say, my wife and I traded her Mustang in for our 2007 Harley F250 with Powerstroke.

[wyo700]

I would have never even thought to tow a trailer of that size with a half ton. That's way to much for a half ton.

[crushor]

I knew that at the time, I was simply getting it home. She stayed in the yard, until we got the Powerstroke. I thoughtfully, and graciously explained to my wife that I would have to nuts to take it to the campground that is about 12 miles away. I remember telling her that towing it home wasn't the greatest idea, but strangely enough I got the "it'll be just fine for the trip home." from the dealer. Under the heading of bad ideas...