Towing 10k lbs?

[Pete Masterson]

Well... if I understand correctly, the hitch is rated for a maximum
10,000 lbs., so you'd need to do some engineering and strengthening
to make the hitch safe... Also, none of the tow bars commonly
available are rated above 10,000 lbs. -- so you'll need to find a
suitably rated tow bar with a reasonable safety margin. Likewise with
safety chains/cables (you can probably just double those up, but then
you risk 'cascade failure' where one then the next fails in succession).

Aside from the towing connection, then there's the issue of having a
load of 20-25% of the vehicle added to your weight. Check the blue
box and look for the Combined Vehicle Weight limit to ensure that the
load (with hitch/tow bar) doesn't exceed the limit.

Finally, you'll probably find traveling up even modest grades a
rather slow motion affair with related heat dissipation issues.

I do believe that there are a few birders who do pull trailers with
near-10,000 lb. loads and perhaps they'll have some more positive
suggestions.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
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On Aug 22, 2007, at 10:55 PM, Ryan Wright wrote:

> Anyone foresee a problem with my '86 PT-40 (8V92) flat towing a
> 10,300lb humvee around? Figured I'd better ask before I buy one with
> the full intention of towing it everywhere I go.
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
> Tri-Cities, WA
>