[axg1040]

Originally Posted by livefaith

AXG,

I tow long distance with a 6x12 V-nose cargo, single axle and also shorter with a 3,500# Coleman pop-up. Your setup will not even cause the RL to blink. It is absolutlely solid as a rock and Cadillac svelt when towing.

When I tow the cargo for my business, I have amassed over 50,000mi towing for my business. I sometimes have the trailer > 5,000#, a full bed, and full back seats. Over on about every limit. The RL moves off the line like a turtle, but has handled it fine. Read up and do extra maintenance, especially on the tranny, rear diff, and radiator. My fuel mileage averages about 10mpg, but I sometimes tap 70. Aerodynamics is the enemy of your fuel guage, so you shold have a better experience. If I drop 5mph, then I'll get 1 extra mpg or so. Don't leave home w/o trailer brakes.

Towing the camper is like childs play in comparison. I've never ran the fuel #s, but aerodynamics are nigh and day. Mileage is significantly better I can tell. Travel trailer stability should be a concern. Many campers have centered axles, in an attempt to keep so much tongue weight off minivans and sedans etc. This is nice, but can open the door to dangerous trailer wiggle issues. My cargo has an offset axle, placing more weight on the tongue. This makes for excellent stability. But with the RL, no known spring assist solution exists. Therefore sag is the result. Most boat trailers seem to have offset to, but I doubt the tongue weight will be excessive.

The RL is a comfy tow vehicle, and you are right in the sweetspot it sounds like. Should do great.

Thanks. I would only be towing on summer weekends to the boat ramp and 2 trips a year to a lake house rental 2 hours away. After reading all of this I think I will be more than ok.