1st time travel trailer towing
03-11-2003, 08:48 AM
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1st time travel trailer towing
Hi Guys,<br> I have just purchased a 29' 10 year old Prowler trailer. I've only towed a 2 horse trailer(with 1 horse in it) & my Dad's 21' Bayliner before. I plan to take the trailer to my property in the mountains @ 200 miles away. We plan on leaving the trailer on the property. My truck has an aftermarket class 3 trailer hitch & a tekonsha voyager xp controller that I installed. 1st question is-will the truck tow this trailer w/out any additional equipment,stabilizer bars,etc.? Will the stock trans cooler work for the tow? I have several steep hills to go up. I figure the temp. will be in the 50s if that makes any difference. Any other help that you can offer?<br>Thanks
03-11-2003, 02:01 PM
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Re:1st time travel trailer towing
hmmm, I'll take a stab...... 3 things:<br><br>Make sure the trailer bearings, brakes and lights are operable, <br><br>Don't go downhill faster than you would go uphill,<br><br>and be careful not to get a speeding ticket!<br><br>Have fun!
03-12-2003, 04:38 AM
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That is a good size trailer and it is not light. 200 miles is a long way if you encounter sway problems. As a minimum I would recommend equlizer hitch and bars and sway control. I believe in safety first. FWIW<br><br>Casey
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say there Xplorer is that sellersville pa? Yes that truck of yours will tow that camper just fine but I would also recomend the equilizer bars to prevent swaying an such. If you are here in Pa were not that far apart an I would be willing to loan you the whole settup for towing that I have no sense in buying one if your only going to tow it 1 time, I pull a 5th wheel but have everything for towing the tag alongs caue I tow a lot of them for people over the summer.<br> Just let me know Bob
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What Casey said.<br><br>And I would take Deezilla up on his offer. To buy the equipment would be VERY expensive, especially for a one time move.<br><br>My 2 cents (or less)<br><br>Stan
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