Towing

[Kris Gau]

Does anyone pull a camper? Can the ST handle a 19 Aerolite at 4,000 lbs? [Broken External Image]:

 

[Carey Frennier]

I had an 04 Sunline 2499. I towed it to GA from NY with an 03 ST v6. I think it was about 4600 pounds dry. I had class three Reese hitch and a Reese dual cam sway control weight distrabution hitch and it towed fine once I was out of NYS. Hills were terrible. It was a little scary in the wind. About a year later, on my way back from GA I was driving a brand new F150 because I didn't think the ST could handle the trailer at max weight, filled with my stuff.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

I pull two 3 seater Polaris Water Craft that weigh just under 650 pounds each, plus the trailer as well as a storage container on the trailer.



I Am guessing it normally weighs (with fuel in the ski's) about 1800 to 2000 pounds. Though I have sold the Trac, while i had it, it towed them with no issues at all...

 

[TrainTrac]

You shouldn't have any problems. I used to tow a Forest River Rockwood Roo 23B with my Sport Trac.

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If you don't have it, I recommend getting a weight distribution hitch and anti-sway bar setup for towing, like this:

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This will make the towing experience much more managable. Also, a brake controller is a must.



Also consider beefing up your shocks and ST rear sway bar to an Explorer Express rear sway bar. These aren't required, but will definitely help.

 

[Rob Allen]

I just towed a 5500lb dry Holiday trailer probably a lot closer to 6500 loaded, with my 07 & weight distribution of course. Towed nicely, probably wont do it again though just for wear and tear reasons, but it was fine.

 

[Scott Tanner]

no problem.... recommend tranny cooler, and sway control....

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I've towed this thing to arizona and back, south carolina 2x, detroit, plus two dozen shorter trips.... weighs 5500#..... I change out tranny fluid each fall, tho....

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[Jesse Stafford 2]

I have towed my camper, a 25' travel trailer from Lousiana to Alabama (gulf shores area) with no problem. Dry weight is about 4600lbs. I have been able to run right at 70 mph in overdrive. Got a scangauge II on order to help keep an eye on tranny temp and going to install a cooler as well.

 

[Chris Taylor]

I have an Aerolite 22RDB. It's a hard-sided TT. Total weight ready for 1 week of camping is 3800lb(actually weighed). You do know it's back there, but it's very doable. OD is a question mark depending on the wind and road conditions. You should have no problems.



Question: Is your TT really 4000lbs?



Have FUN!

 

[Don Tomczak]

I tow my new 24ft open bow boat with the Trac. It weighs 4400 lbs plus fuel, gear, trailer. I have airlift air bags in the back and i tow without worry. My Trac has a tranny cooler though and we do all the normal maintance an havent had a problem

 

[Kris Gau]

Thanks for all the input. We are still considering purchasing one. Now that I know it can be done, it takes the bigger truck out of the equation. This is a great site!