TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Towing Elkmont Bunkhouse 24'with 3500lb capacity

06-11-2011, 10:59 PM

I tow my Elkmont with a Buick Enclave with a 4500 lb tow rating. I would not tow it with anything less. It tows fine without any temperature issues as long as I keep the altitude below 4500 feet. I would not tow the Elkmont with my rig in higher elevations.

The hitch on my truck is rated for 5200 lb., and the Chevy Traverse, a sister vehicle to the Enclave, is rated at the full 5200 lb. tow capacity. According to GM, both vehicles have similar braking capabilities, but the Traverse's cooling design allows it to tow the extra 700 lb. above the Buick.

06-11-2011, 10:59 PM	#4
Bigbit Guest Posts: n/a	I tow my Elkmont with a Buick Enclave with a 4500 lb tow rating. I would not tow it with anything less. It tows fine without any temperature issues as long as I keep the altitude below 4500 feet. I would not tow the Elkmont with my rig in higher elevations. The hitch on my truck is rated for 5200 lb., and the Chevy Traverse, a sister vehicle to the Enclave, is rated at the full 5200 lb. tow capacity. According to GM, both vehicles have similar braking capabilities, but the Traverse's cooling design allows it to tow the extra 700 lb. above the Buick.