Towing A Cadillac Escalade ESV 7200lb

[rocken]

Hello,

Just joined and I find the forums very helpful.

We are preparing to purchase a 2012 Forest River 390BH; with a Cummins 360hp and a Allison 3000 transmission.

Does anyone have experience towing a full size suburban type vehicle (7200 lbs) with a 39' coach with this type of configuration?

Option is to get a smaller 7 passenger SUV, but rather keep the big one if I can make it work.

Thanks, Ken

[wolfe10]

Ken,

Welcome to the FMCA Forum.

Two different answers:

1. Check with your chassis maker/coach maker for the towing capacity and hitch rating of your coach.

2. If you drive many mountains (vs flat land driving) that is a lot of extra weight to pull up a hill. Your coach will do it, but it will slow you down.

[hermanmullins]

RocKen,

Ditto on the welcome.

If your chassis mfg. gives you the OK then you will need several things.

1) A 10,000 lb. tow bar.

2) 4 wheel drive. (be careful, some Esclades don't have a Neutral position)

3) 2 wheel drive, a drive shaft disconnect.

4) Auxiliary Braking System.

5) Wiring package for the tow vehicle lights.

Happy towing.

Herman

[rocken]

Thanks for the replies... I've discounted towing the Escalade, and will pick up a smaller used 4x4 SUV just to accompany this family of 6 when traveling.

Ken