Towing a travel trailer

[mireland]

Hi! Anyone have any experience towing a camper with your telluride? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[2020Telly]

Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that a WDH system is not a good idea.

Post in thread 'My experience towing 4200lb RV trailer with. 2020 S AWD'
My experience towing 4200lb RV trailer with. 2020 S AWD

In absence of a tow mode consider this:

Post in thread 'If you purchased the Tow Package please read this . . .'
If you purchased the Tow Package please read this . . .

 

[Rocketdog]

We tow a Lance 1685 (16ft) and have done four trips having just returned from a 1700 mile trip trough southern Utah staying at all the national parks and some state parks. We push the weigh limits when we first leave with a full trailer. Our 2021 SX AWD pulls well. The 8 speed tranny finds the sweet spot keeping the engine at 2500-3000. Rarely will you be in 8th gear. We average 12 mpg. Note: lots of hills in Utah and AZ. Rarely did we get below 50 on hills. On flats we could comfortably cruise at 60-65 mph. Returning home Monday we had horrible headwinds so I kept the mph at 55. Difference between 55 and 60 was 2mpg fuel consumption with the wind.

You must have a Weight Distribution Hitch with anti-sway and electronic brake!!!! We got ours installed when we picked up the Lance. We have a Husky Centerline WDH w/AS. They really very work to level out the combined rig. The anti-sway is a must have. You could feel the buffeting winds but also hear the hitch do its thing. WDH are noisy (squawky) in turns in campgrounds, etc. but that's the friction that make them work.

Do research on your camper. There is lots of info on the web. Don't just listen to the camper dealer, they will tell you anything to make a sale. We've had our camper for 9 months and 4 trips and I am still learning stuff. Your camper brand most likely has an owner's forum. They are gold with lots of great practical information.