Will the Lightning tow this?? (pic inside)

[Stewart_H]

So, with my bad back and two bad knees, the annual camping trip to Yosemite has really become less fun and relaxing, and more of a burden on my body because we tent camp. So I picked up a little sumpthin-sumpthin to help me out.

Do you think with a proper setup, I can tow it with the L??

:lol:

26' Forest River Wildwood travel trailer with one slide out. The inside cabinet storage (pantry, wardrobe, etc) is pretty nice, but the outside storage on this thing really sucks. But it was the floorplan that really got me.

We just picked it up today. Bought it last week at an RV show in Pleasanton.

This years Yosemite trip (June 12 - 20) will certainly be a lot nicer for my beat up body.

I can post up some interior pics tomorrow if anyone is interested.

Stewart

PS - No B, I already said you can't borrow it!

PSS - No "freaking out" Bob! ;-)

EDIT: I'm not seriously asking if the L can handle this baby. The only thing that will be towing it is my red Excursion in the picture. Mods in my sig.

 

[red-light]

very nice setup. i would think that with electric brakes on trailer you could tow it

 

[Cichlids]

I think the tow capacity is 5000 lbs??? I could be way out though since I never have towed with my L and I no longer have the hitch

 

[Stewart_H]

very nice setup. i would think that with electric brakes on trailer you could tow it

LOL, no way brah! The wheelbase of the L is wayyyyyy too short, plus the dry weight of this thing alone is over the limit of the L.

Stewart

 

[bransharksfan]

So the Expo and and camper on June 12-14! Thanx Stew!

 

[203Cree]

The picture of the L with the 5th wheel comes to mind right about now for some reason.....

 

[Stewart_H]

So the Expo and and camper on June 12-14! Thanx Stew!

What the heck is an Expo? :lol1:

And since you didn't read my first post, I'll be in Yosemite at that time!

Stewart

 

[Stewart_H]

The picture of the L with the 5th wheel comes to mind right about now for some reason.....

Hmmmm, Forest River does have an Ultra Lite 21' model that would be just barely over the tow capacity of the L!

:-D

Stewart

 

[lightninmike]

i say try it!!!! What could go wrong:shrug:

 

[andrewrj]

LOL, no way brah! The wheelbase of the L is wayyyyyy too short, plus the dry weight of this thing alone is over the limit of the L.

Stewart

My parents towed a 28' with a bronco for years and never had a problem.

 

[Cocoloco]

OK...Here comes the fifth wheel conversion...Dually conversion...And
big mirror conversion on an L!!! HaHa...

Post pics.when done please!!!

 

[I'D WIN]

Where is the Excursion in the pic?

 

[simshahh]

I wouldnt do it.

 

[Stewart_H]

My parents towed a 28' with a bronco for years and never had a problem.

Well, even though it is only a "rule of thumb" guideline, the "optimum" wheelbase of the vehicle towing a 26' travel trailer should be no less than 134" http://www.rvtowingtips.com/how-long.htm

It is not a hard and fast rule, but on the flip-side of the coin, just because someone has done something for years without mishap doesn't make it safe, it just means they were able to do it safely.

Now, I could see a Lightning pulling a 26' fifth-wheel trailer, even though it may not fall into the "guidelines" (I haven't check into what they are for fifth-wheels), but not a bumper-pull that weighs as much as mine does fully loaded.

Stewart

 

[svtpwd831]

what about me can i borrow it.....?

 

[runs2rch]

3/4 diesel is what you need..

 

[SVT Knight]

i took my tow hitch off!!! but i wouldnt do it!

 

[Stewart_H]

3/4 diesel is what you need..

i took my tow hitch off!!! but i wouldnt do it!

You guys do know I wasn't seriously asking the question about the L towing it, right? That's my red '00 7.3L PSD Excursion in the picture hooked up to my new travel trailer.

Performance mods done to the Ex are in my sig.

Stewart

 

[andrewrj]

You guys do know I wasn't seriously asking the question about the L towing it, right? That's my red '00 7.3L PSD Excursion in the picture hooked up to my new travel trailer.

Performance mods done to the Ex are in my sig.

Stewart

You gotta hook it up once. Make for a great picture, lol.