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06-06-2019, 11:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
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What toad do you pull with your F53?
Sorting out some issues that come with being new to the Class A world. I started http://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/f53-3...ok-445641.html with some questions that got some answers.
Then it occurred to me: Everyone until the end of time might want some idea what toads folks are towing with their F53 . . . for perspective, for ideas, for troubleshooting, etc.
I looked around a bit and haven't found a thread like this here so:
1. What's your F53's year/make/model?
2. What's your F53's length?
3. What's your F53's typical weight?
4. What toad do you tow?
5. Flat/dolly/trailer/etc.?
6. Any notes/trouble/solutions with your toad?
(If there is a thread like this already out there, please post a link)
Thanks in advance all who participate!
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06-06-2019, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
Triple E Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
Posts: 576
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CathedralCub
Sorting out some issues that come with being new to the Class A world. I started http://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/f53-3...ok-445641.html with some questions that got some answers.
Then it occurred to me: Everyone until the end of time might want some idea what toads folks are towing with their F53 . . . for perspective, for ideas, for troubleshooting, etc.
I looked around a bit and haven't found a thread like this here so:
1. What's your F53's year/make/model?
2. What's your F53's length?
3. What's your F53's typical weight?
4. What toad do you tow?
5. Flat/dolly/trailer/etc.?
6. Any notes/trouble/solutions with your toad?
(If there is a thread like this already out there, please post a link)
Thanks in advance all who participate! |
Hi
Our F53 is a 2001 34’ Triple E, so the F53 frame etc is actually a year earlier, a 2000 model. We flat tow a 2011 Honda CRV with no problems during our trip to Mexico and back.
No problems with the toad except a lot of small rock chips on the front of it and on the windshield. Next year, we will have a front bra/windshield cover on it.
Never had to disconnect or back up as we are a great team and we deliberate our forward motion into gas stations and campgrounds.
We picked up our toad last year with just 45k miles (73000 Kms) on it. Had to look a bit for a low mileage one at a good price $14,000 CDN.
We love it because it’s AWD, has comfortable front and rear seating, and our boxer can ride comfortably in the rear baggage area when we are around and about. Gets great gas mileage and it is very reliable.
Good luck looking.
Cheers
DJ
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DJ & BJ & Boxer Girl Roxy. Home Vanc Island, B.C. 🇨🇦
2001 Triple E Embassy 34’ XL, Koni FSDs, Safe-T-Plus, Rear TracBar, F53 Chassis, Firestone Air, Banks Pkg, 2011 CRV Toad
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06-07-2019, 03:59 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club RV Trip Wizard
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Yuma, AZ
Posts: 110
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Up until 30 days ago we ran a 32' gasser so …
1. What's your F53's year/make/model? 2015 Fleetwood Storm 32V
2. What's your F53's length?32' 9"
3. What's your F53's typical weight?Not sure, weighed awhile back
4. What toad do you tow?2016 Jeep Cherokee Traihawk
5. Flat/dolly/trailer/etc.?Flat towed
6. Any notes/trouble/solutions with your toad?Pulled great without any issues
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Clay & Marcy
2004 Winnebago Adv. G35U, 1995 Tracker Toad, RVI3, eeZRV, Garmin RV 770 LMT-S, Viair
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06-07-2019, 05:05 AM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Monticello MN.
Posts: 958
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CEParosa
Up until 30 days ago we ran a 32' gasser so …
1. What's your F53's year/make/model? 2015 Fleetwood Storm 32V
2. What's your F53's length?32' 9"
3. What's your F53's typical weight?Not sure, weighed awhile back
4. What toad do you tow?2016 Jeep Cherokee Traihawk
5. Flat/dolly/trailer/etc.?Flat towed
6. Any notes/trouble/solutions with your toad?Pulled great without any issues
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2016 Itasca Sunova
36 ft
2014 Honda CRV
4 down
no trouble, but did install a switchable fuse so the battery would not drain.
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Marianne & Jerry. 2019 Forest River Berkshire 34QS
USS Decatur DDG-31 1971 to 1975
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06-07-2019, 06:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,134
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2016 Fleetwood Bounder 33C
34’ 3”
Weight approx 20,000 lbs
2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Flat Tow without issues.
Roadmaster Towbar, Baseplate and Invisibrake.
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2016 Fleetwood Bounder 33C. Towing 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
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06-07-2019, 06:52 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,799
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Georgetown 335DS
2015 V10 F-53
Weight unknown
TOAD: 2013 Buick Enclave: 4300 Lbs or so
Invisibrake Braking system
Never had any problems
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Scott Brownstein
Palm Island, Florida
2015 Georgetown 335DS
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06-07-2019, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wa State
Posts: 363
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2005 Holiday Rambler 30pdd.
V10 F53 Weight unknown
Towing either: Built 2004 Wrangler on a PJ car trailer
2016 Wrangler 2 door flat towed
1993 Reinell 20' open bow boat
No issues towing any of them, except for the fact that I'm not retired yet, and never have enough time wherever we go!
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2018 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 32sa
2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
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06-09-2019, 09:00 AM
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Registered User
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 7,114
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Quote:
1. What's your F53's year/make/model?
2. What's your F53's length?
3. What's your F53's typical weight?
4. What toad do you tow?
5. Flat/dolly/trailer/etc.?
6. Any notes/trouble/solutions with your toad?
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1) 1999 F53, 275 hp, Fleetwood Southwind
2) 35 ft
3) 19,500 lbs (loaded and ready to hit the road)
4/5) 2003 Saturn Vue (flat), 2006 Camry (Dolly)
Total weight with toad, approximately 23,000 lbs
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06-09-2019, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,342
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1. What's your F53's year/make/model? 1999 Rexhall Rose Air
2. What's your F53's length?35'
3. What's your F53's typical weight?Can't remember but around 19,000 lbs.
4. What toad do you tow?2015 Jeep Rubicon
5. Flat/dolly/trailer/etc.?Flat towed
6. Any notes/trouble/solutions with your toad?Pulls nice with no issues at all so far.
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98 Monaco Windsor
2015 Rubicon Toad
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06-09-2019, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,740
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1996 Fleetwood Bounder 36’
We pull a 2012 Ford Focus .
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06-09-2019, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Key Largo Fl./Ft Mill Sc
Posts: 876
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2014 newmar baystar sport 28 feet. We tow a 2018 jeep wrangler sport.
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Barry & Martha
2016 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 Freightliner
2018 Harley ultra Limited / 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sport
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06-09-2019, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 5,332
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2016 Newmar Bay Star Sport 3004 (31’), ~20k lbs.
Flat towing 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2dr
No issues
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2016 Newmar Bay Star Sport 3004
2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport Willys
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06-09-2019, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Comancheria
Posts: 484
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We have a 34 foot 2016 Tiffin 32SA on a 24,000 pound GVWR chassis. GCWR is 30,000. Coach loaded weight is 22,500. Hitch is rated at 5000.
We flat tow a 2019 2WD 3.5 liter six cylinder Ford Explorer Limited that weighs when loaded (and including the towing rigging and supplemental brakes) 4970 pounds, 30 pounds under the hitch rating. Total weight rounds up to 27,500, 2500 under the GCWR. A 4WD Ecoboost would've been nice but the weight would exceed the hitch rating.
2019 4 cylinder Ecoboost Explorers can't be flat towed. All 6 cylinders, both 2WD and 4WD, can be flat towed.
The car has a Demco Stay in Play braking system and Blue Ox towing rigging. To tow I start the car, hook up, put the car in neutral, turn the car off, disconnect the battery via a solenoid with a switch in the dash, turn on the Stay in Play, release the parking brake and go. When towing you must stop every six hours or so and run the motor for a few minutes and shift back and forth between reverse and drive a couple of times.
The car tows nicely; no hassles this year towing from San Antonio to Duluth, the first time we've towed this car.
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06-09-2019, 12:09 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 36
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2002 Fleetwood Southwind
33 feet
Aprox 19k pounds
Flat towing a 2013 Fiat 500. We are new to this and have only towed once, over Stevens Pass (hwy 2).
Easy to set up for flat tow with Falcon All Terrain bar, hook up, car in neutral, parking break off and go.
The Fiat is only 2,300 pounds so barely know it's back there. For such a small car it is just right for a toad for us, no off roading but fits everywhere and surprisingly fits my 6'6" body comfortably.
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2002 Southwind
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