Towing vehicle with a slide-in?

[dresslered]

Who out there is towing another vehicle while carrying a slide-in (extended) camper? I have a Bigfoot 3000 slide-in camper and on occassion I would like to tow a Durango behind the truck? What methods are being used? Should I tow the Durango on a trailer or straight? I have been considering a Reese Titan Class V with an extension, but would like to hear about other options. Additionally, since my slide-in sits rather high, it is probably possible to tow the right kind of trailer without using an extension at all. Thanks for the ideas,


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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, HO Cummins (ETH), 6-Speed (DEE), SLT+, 3. 54 LSD, Camper Special, Trailer Tow, Heated Leather, Sliding Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine + diff. temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, Tork Lift camper tie-downs, Mag-Hytec, Mopar Tow Hooks, AND functional Halo light!
Bigfoot 3000 10. 11 Slide-in Camper. "Do it in a Dually"

 

[Scrmbld4X4]

Hey Dave, I run a 9' 10" slide in and pull my "Jeep" on an 18' trailer (jeep + trailer= 6800lbs). The rear of my camper is also higher than the bumper. Before i bought my trailer I had to use one of those extension deals with the loaner. It sucks. To much flex. The loaner trailer had a permanent mounted jack through the coupler and wouldn't clear the camper. My trailer has a pivot type jack on the side of the "A" frame, when folded up the trailer goes right under the camper. I also use a Roto Ez type drop hitch which by design moves the ball back about 4" compared to a standard Reese type drop.

As for a trailer or flat towing. TRAILER they have brakes. Plus no wear and tear on the towed vehicle, and you can back up.

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TOWER: '99 3500 4X4, White, 3. 54 LSD, 5spd, CMPR&TRL package. Glass shell or 9 1/2' Shadow Cruiser slide in. Geno's combo gauge. DynoMAX, K&N RE 0880, Jacob's E-Brake. PUTCO Max Boss boards and Flaps.
TOWEE: '82 CJ-8,Lime Light, Injected 440, 727 T flite, IH Dana 300, Dana 44 frt, Dans 60 rr 4. 88's & Detroits, 38. 5 X 14. 50 TSL/SX's, 15 X 10 Eagle 589's. Full soft top and full length cage.

BIGGER IS BETTER!! MO POWER

 

[RobG]

If anybody decides to use the Reese Titan V system, email me because I have a slightly-used Reese extension I'll sell cheap. #ad


Rob
(I moved up to the Torklift system)

 

[Gonzo 1066]

I have been towing a 7 to 9,000# cargo traier behind a dodge with a Alpinlite 9. 5' camper for about 150,000 miles. First on a 2500 and now on a ETH 3500. The 3500 ETH works MUCH BETTER than the 95 2500 did!!! I installed a Reese titan hitch and built my own extension. I have had no problems with the hitch . I wouldnt tow with a lighter or stock hitch with an extension. My extension has two extra recievers on the outer sides of the hitch (in line with the frame mount plates) From there I built a A frame hitch it has 3 recievers. I dont get the sway or bounce that I got from the stinger extension. If you need more info Email me.

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1995 2500 5 spd US Gear 2 speed,PackBrake, bombed,big turbo, injectors CUMMINS POWER!!. 2001 ETH 3500 PackBrake, gagues,otherwise stock. 1972 "1066" International Harvester 414 ci diesel pulling tractor, big pump,turbo and injectors. Alcohol injection,BINDER POWER!! .
GONZO

[This message has been edited by Robert Grenzow (edited 01-25-2001). ]

 

[RAPID RICK]

dresslered,
I tow a 10k flatbed &an 8k horse trailer behind my 10ft Artic Fox slide in. I built
tongue extensions on my trailers because in my opinion there is no safe hitch ext. I work
in a trailer shop. We repair trailers,install
hitchs,(rec. - g. n. & 5th whl) I've seen
broken hitchs,bent trailer tongues& wrecked
trailers because of them. If a hitch ext. was
my only option I would either get a shorter
camper or quit towing. just my opinion
(and my experience) Rick

 

[dresslered]

Hey thanks for the good inputs. I'm in no real hurry as I believe that the towing with the camper will only be on special occassions. Would really like to see some setups in person. Has anyone heard of a hitch that I have seen that puts the pivot point closer to the rear axle (mounted underneath the bed)? I've seen this a couple of times during my commute and it looks interesting-just not sure how he gets to the spare tire.

 

[Archive]

I use the extension, and pull horse trailer or an 18ft flatbed. My camper is a ten footer, and I wanted a stron extension, as my father-in-law has had an extension bow on him! Check out my hitch and extension at: www.torklift.com

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Rob Hanson
1999 "Big Red", 3500 SLT QC 4X4 6 spd, 4. 10 LSD, Braided SS fuel lines, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins E-Brake, Blue Box, DD3 Injectors, Banks High Ram and 14cm Wastegated Turbo, All-steel Cowl Induction Hood, Cummins RED Valve Cover, Rhino, Rosewood Kit, Scotty System, SportComp Gauges, TorkLift SuperHitch, Tekonsha Brake Controller, Rear Flood lights, Cobra CB, DeeZee Running Boards, BD 2WD Low kit, Air Lift bags, Hitco exhaust blanket and a Geno's "I tromped a Ford" decal. Member of BOMB! (WW NW Chapter)

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I'd rather be... .
Cummin than Strokin.

 

[dresslered]

Thanks Rob, I already use their tie-downs (the very best).