I have a 2014 RT RWD with factory tow package and aftermarket brake controller. I've been towing a 16' open trailer, but now I need an enclosed car hauler.

I am going to get a 20' or 24' lightweight aluminum trailer 2500/2900 lbs respectively. The front is 8.5'w x7'h. I will also get load distribution and sway controls. I will be hauling a 2700 lb car and about 500-1000 pounds of tools, tires, etc. I would really like to have the 24' but I'm concerned about side wind and passing 18-wheelers with such a large side surface area.

Does anyone here have experience towing 20' or 24' car haulers that they can share.

 

I towed a 24' enclosed trailer (8.5' wide) with my 2011 Durango Crew with 5.7L and factory tow package. My trailer empty is around 3600 lbs IIRC. With the Durango I primarily towed a couple of UTVs and a few tools, so total weight of my setup was probably similar to what you're looking to tow. I do not have a weight distribution hitch or anti-sway on on my setup and the Durango did okay. I never really hauled long distance but did get several highway miles in and the Durango did okay. I also towed a 30' travel trailer with my Durango which does have weight distribution and anti-sway. Towing the travel trailer was sketchy at best.

Ultimately due to the sketchiness of towing the travel trailer, I rather quickly traded the Durango in for a Ram 1500 which does a much better job of towing both the enclosed trailer (including with a car inside versus the two UTVs) and the travel trailer. But, if all I had at the time was the 24' enclosed trailer, I was happy with how the Durango did and probably would have kept the Durango as that might be my favorite of the 18 or so vehicles I've owned.

-Rod

 

Thanks for the feedback. I test pulled a 24' trailer today. It was empty but had no load distribution or sway control. The 24' felt like it would be a handful when loaded even with the LD/SC added. I plan to pull it anywhere from 3-11 hours, and that's a long time to fight a trailer.

I believe I'm going to get the 20' with 'escape hatch' side. I'll post my experience once I have some highway miles on it.