TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - New Here: Towing Capacity and Hitch Recommendations

oldporkchops · 08-03-2022, 09:20 PM

Hi Bill and Wavery,

Thank you for putting my safety at the forefront of things I need to consider. Being new, it is also what I am most concerned about.

Compared to a regular height travel trailer, it appears far less challenging to tow a TM. Also, the quality of the Hutterite-assembled TMs is what my local dealer said is something they're proud of. Along with the possibility of storing the 2518KB in a house garage, these are the factors that won me over.

Having said this, I do not currently own an appropriate tow vehicle that has six seatbelts. You guys use pickup trucks as your tow vehicles and from the little I know, those have far more towing capacity than my Honda Odyssey.

I was looking into a Ford Expedition with more than 8,000 pounds of towing capacity. Most, if not all, come with a tow hitch receiver as standard. I guess that would put us at ease? What other two vehicles that has at least seven or eight seatbelts would you guys recommend?

Thanks again for helping with your replies. It is advancing my knowledge.

08-03-2022, 09:20 PM	#4
oldporkchops Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 9	Hi Bill and Wavery, Thank you for putting my safety at the forefront of things I need to consider. Being new, it is also what I am most concerned about. Compared to a regular height travel trailer, it appears far less challenging to tow a TM. Also, the quality of the Hutterite-assembled TMs is what my local dealer said is something they're proud of. Along with the possibility of storing the 2518KB in a house garage, these are the factors that won me over. Having said this, I do not currently own an appropriate tow vehicle that has six seatbelts. You guys use pickup trucks as your tow vehicles and from the little I know, those have far more towing capacity than my Honda Odyssey. I was looking into a Ford Expedition with more than 8,000 pounds of towing capacity. Most, if not all, come with a tow hitch receiver as standard. I guess that would put us at ease? What other two vehicles that has at least seven or eight seatbelts would you guys recommend? Thanks again for helping with your replies. It is advancing my knowledge.