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Originally Posted by angelab
Hi, we just bought a Keystone Passport 29' about 4800 dry weight. We drive a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder v6, 6k towing capacity. I realize from hours of research (yes before i bought the trailer) that this could be a dangerous match up. We towed it home from the dealership with no problem, could barely tell it was behind us but I imagine on the open roads with crosswinds it could be very dangerous from what i'm reading. We do have the E2 sway control and weight distribution and the brake controller. Trying to decide if we should take our chances and try to go on a local (about 3 hour) trip before we buy a new truck or not chance it and go right for the new truck. We were thinking along the lines of the Nissan Armada or Chevy Silverado 1500 ltz....any suggestions? Thanks!
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Congratulations on the trailer. Although it is a lightweight, it is still a long trailer to catch wind. Find a scale and weigh it once you have packed in your linens, towels, clothes, pots, pans, kitchen utensils, food, some clothes, folding chairs and tables for outside comfort, (SEE WHERE THIS IS ADDING WEIGHT FAST?) and see what it really weighs. You will be really surprised, and that will be with empty tanks!
I have a 27' toy hauler and towed it with a 1500 GMC z71 for the first year and a half with it. Mine is not a light weight model and comes in at an actual weight of 9400# with a 1200# cart in the back. I never left Florida because it would have bee too much for the 1500. Kept it under 65 mph and watched everything around me. Getting passed by trucks was unnerving but never white knuckle for me. I have taken it to the mountains of North Ga. with my 2500 Dodge and it is night and day from the 1500. Right truck makes the trip better.
My best GUESS is that a 1500 truck WILL be adequate to tow it with because it is a lightweight model. Short trips, paying close attention to everything should be alright for a few trips as you will add stuff each trip and the trailer will get heavier each trip, and then, I recommend changing the 1500 series trucks tires from P metric to LT type tires. P tires flex too much.
If you do go on a trip with the Pathfinder, stay slow and careful. Inflate tires to MAX to help prevent flex. You have towed it once, so you know what to expect.