29 ft trailer with a RCSB?

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Neil E

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I have a 17, 3.6, 3.55 RCSB. I'm looking at getting a camper, 5083 pounds dry. I believe the weight won't be an issue, as I am well under the tow rating of 7200 lbs. I am a little concerned with sway with the trailer being so long. Can anyone give me any input on what the longest trailer they tow with the RCSB?
I will be putting load levelers and an anti sway bar on the hitch.

5 or so years ago, I towed 30 foot trailers with no issues, but that was with extended cab trucks.
 

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No experience with a RC but that about the length and slightly lighter than mine and on windy days my cc 4x4 moves a little. A good sway bar or x2 will help. Also e tires, new upper and lower rear arms like core 4x4 would help along with a hellwig rear sway. I'm sure you will be fine though but the wheel base is going to be your biggest enemy in your set up. I'm currently about to make our 07 tahoe the dedicated tower and the biggest thing I have noticed with the shorter wb it tends to be effected a little more.

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There is a lot more to it than just the weight of the trailer to consider. That value is part of the equation for sure.

You need to know your truck's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), the trailer loaded or GVWR, your truck's Combined Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (CGVWR), the truck's dry or unloaded weight, tongue weight, weight of payload in your truck (fuel, passengers, tool boxes, luggage, bed load, etc...).

Then you compare the CGVWR to the truck unloaded weight + tongue weight + payload weight. If your truck, loaded, exceeds your GVWR then it is recommended you not tow that much weight.

Good luck.
 
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