Getting a lightweight travel trailer!

[The Real Maverick]

Tangent: thinking of getting an aftermarket tow package installed on my 24 hybrid XL. Would I still use the same limitations e.g., 2k lbs, as if it were a standard package?

Depends. Some things you can improve upon. Some things you can't.

The hitch is the same quality on both versions of the truck.

You can add a 7 pin wire harness and you can add a trailer brake controller.
You can beef up the suspension if you think it helps. (I think it helps level the truck and improves the ride.)

You can add any OBDII data reader to read the temperature of all the components from Battery temperature, transmission, motor temp, generator temp, and more. You can watch what all the internals of the truck are doing. Then, you can modify your towing / driving with confidence.

The hybrids, do not over-heat the engine while towing. The cooling system is already sufficient. Transmission stays cool while towing. It already has a transmission cooler. And liquid cooled generator and liquid cooled battery. It's very well suited for towing. No hunting for gears.

What you can't add is AWD.

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[Derwood]

Did you snag it for free?

That would have been great LOL but I am picking up this wkd paying $2,800 for it. Compared to Bolers/Trilliums same size usually not great condition go for several thousand more I thought I'd snag this baby!

Depends. Some things you can improve upon. Some things you can't.

The hitch is the same quality on both versions of the truck.

You can add a 7 pin wire harness and you can add a trailer brake controller.
You can beef up the suspension if you think it helps. (I think it helps level the truck and improves the ride.)

You can add any OBDII data reader to read the temperature of all the components from Battery temperature, transmission, motor temp, generator temp, and more. You can watch what all the internals of the truck are doing. Then, you can modify your towing / driving with confidence.

The hybrids, do not over-heat the engine while towing. The cooling system is already sufficient. Transmission stays cool while towing. It already has a transmission cooler. And liquid cooled generator and liquid cooled battery. It's very well suited for towing. No hunting for gears.

What you can't add is AWD.

Very insightful. I'm fairly confident my FWD hybrid can tow 1,600lbs without any issues.

 

[Doosenberry]

That would have been great LOL but I am picking up this wkd paying $2,800 for it. Compared to Bolers/Trilliums same size usually not great condition go for several thousand more I thought I'd snag this baby!

Very insightful. I'm fairly confident my FWD hybrid can tow 1,600lbs without any issues.

I think you'll be fine. @The Real Maverick tows a trailer larger than yours with his Hybrid and I tow one larger than his with mine. It's slow going with a larger trailer, but doable. I would of course rather have a fullsize truck for towing, but I'm not moving my camper all the time and when it's not being towed, the 2-3x better mpg than a fullsize truck is much appreciated.

 

[JMJB]

Derwood ....if I were you , I'd take the time to run that trailer across the scales first .

 

[Derwood]

I think you'll be fine. @The Real Maverick tows a trailer larger than yours with his Hybrid and I tow one larger than his with mine. It's slow going with a larger trailer, but doable. I would of course rather have a fullsize truck for towing, but I'm not moving my camper all the time and when it's not being towed, the 2-3x better mpg than a fullsize truck is much appreciated.

Yep, I towed a 1,000lb tent trailer with my old Toyota Tercel. Barely noticed it except for braking had to leave lots of distance. The car itself couldn't have been more than 2,000lbs itself. Lol

 

[Oscarcat]

Got a lucky score in this vintage early 70s 1100lb trailer! Even with a few hundred lbs of gear will be well under the 2,000lb towing capacity for my Maverick hybrid. Am sooo looking forward to get out camping again!

Very nice. Regardless of what the mfg tag says, you might just want to drive it over to a commercial scale to verify.

I've looked at a few new teardrop trailers that weight in heavier than yours so color me skeptical. ""Trust but verify".

 

[Derwood]

I think you'll be fine. @The Real Maverick tows a trailer larger than yours with his Hybrid and I tow one larger than his with mine. It's slow going with a larger trailer, but doable. I would of course rather have a fullsize truck for towing, but I'm not moving my camper all the time and when it's not being towed, the 2-3x better mpg than a fullsize truck is much appreciated.

Whay

Very nice. Regardless of what the mfg tag says, you might just want to drive it over to a commercial scale to verify.

I've looked at a few new teardrop trailers that weight in heavier than yours so color me skeptical. ""Trust but verify".

I plan to. The current owner and his parents have had it for over thirty years. They have the original ownership too.

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