[HudsonValleyTitan]

Originally Posted by SAMSAR

Assume for a moment that money isn't the issue...

My wife has fixated on a specific Travel Trailer she likes and I'm trying to see if there is a way I can safely tow it without buying a new truck. I would buy a 250/350 type truck but am having a hard time justifying it for only a dozen towing days a year and would be overkill any other time.

My 2007 CC came with every option I could select and has been fine for the snowmobiles/motorcycles but now I'm starting to push the limits of the truck.

The TT we are considering is the 2008 Jayco Jay Flight G2 32BHDS. Sorry, I'm not able to post a URL for you as I have too few posts on record. Here are the key stats though:

Gross Vehicle Weight (lbs.) 9,750
Unloaded Vehicle Weight (lbs.) 7,855
Cargo Carrying Capacity (lbs.) 1,895
Dry Hitch Weight (lbs.) 920
Exterior Length 35' 6"
Exterior Height with A/C 13' 4"
Fresh Water Capacity (gals.) includes water heater 46
Gray Wastewater Capacity (gals.) 32.5
Toilet/Black Wastewater Capacity (gals.) 32.5

In the cab would be 2 adults/kids/dogs. I don't have to bring firewood with me while towing and can drain the tanks before I tow. We live in the northeast so while mountains exist, we're not talking the Rockies.

In reading through previous posts, I've identified the following possibilities to safely increase towing capacity:

Prodigy Brake Controller
Equilizer Trailer Hitch
Firestone Airbags
Stillen Front/Rear Swaybars

AEM Bruteforce Cold Air Intake
Magnaflow Muffler
2 Degree Timing Advance

Tires: ?
Brakes: ?
Rotors: ?
Shocks: ?
Anything Else?

By doing these things and anything else you recommend:

What capacity would I gain by reinforcing the truck.
What will I not be able to solve for?


Thanks!

Paul

It's been a while now, did you buy a TT yet? I was going to say...with only 2 kids, maybe a smaller TT is a better idea...especially if you're not used to towing that big with your truck. I have the 31 BHS that's 32'6" long and it tows fine but also now have a longbed Titan. I'm at what I concider to be the longest TT that should be attempted with this truck. The 26 or 28 BHS may be more sensible...unless your wife is like mine. In that case, you'll have to do whatever she says! lol.