i went and bought a 2001 gulfstream conquest 30 dbr it weighs 6000 something dry. heres a link to what it looks like, im picking it up tomorow at http://www.rvsellersonline.com/tt/images/204811-4-1.jpg2

so do you guys think i can tow that in my 4.7 with the tow package? they said they are gonna put another hitch on it and put the brake controls or whatever on it.

 

Should be able too, will fell it though.

 

yeah thats what im thinking too i'll be able to feel it towing it which makes me paranoid like the truck will breakdown or something.

 

shoulda got the hemi!!! i'm sure you'll pull it but it'll be rough on longer hauls, and will KILL your gas mileage, well what little you started with anyway

 

yeah im goin on a long haul tomorow goin up to pennslyvania from tennessee which is about 650 miles.

 

thats a bit of a haul, guess you'll get to test it out right away. You should only have to fill up about 3 times on the way home with the camper behind you!

 

You should not buy it. You may want to reconsider getting a smaller trailer or a hybrid trailer. They also sell Ultralights which will save 2500lbs gross weight on it. I am telling you 6000lbs dry, and you add weight to it, plus the load in your truck... you will be heavy. I honestly would reconsider a 30 footer and maybe go for a 23 foot hybrid ultralight... it will save you close to 3000 lbs. If you get the 30 foot trailer, you will definately need anti-sway bars and a equilizing receiver/hitch

 

i expect to be only going about 55 mph on the way up since its only a 4.7 i just hope i dont breakdown ive never really towed anything before.

yeah they puttin a anti sway bar and the equalizer on it tomorow. im not putting anything in the camper its goin in the bed of the truck and im just takin some pillowers and covers and a few pots and pans nothing to extreme.

 

Is that where the cheap campers are? too expensive up here...

 

i'd sure watch that temp guage if i were you....