post your towing pics
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how are the mirrors when towing somthing that big? especially backing up around a bit of a corner? work fine with my boat which i cant seem to upload a pic of......
I can tell you that even with something as small as my popup camper, seeing around it is next to impossible with the mirrors. You can only see to one side when backing at best, and if you are going straight back, even that can be tough. My popup ac unit lies slap dab in center of trailer, so even the inside rear view mirror is pretty useless.
Most of my towing over the years have been utility trailers, occasional U-Haul trailer. The box on a U-Haul is narrower than the truck so that was easy to see around as opposed to the wide popup camper.
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ive got 3 trailers of my own, my boat which is easy to see in the rear view, can just see it in the side mirrors. my snowmobile trailer which is wide no issues with that one. but my small 10 foot utility trailer i use to haul my quad is a real pain to back up i have to drop my tailgate! GM WE NEED TOW MIRRORS haha
The mirrors are okay. Because of the angle I look back at the camper, I can see a good amount of the sides. However, I can't see all the way to the back side and it's next to impossible to gauge whether someone is far enough behind you in the next lane to switch lanes. I hope that makes sense. I use a mirror extension on the passenger side and that helps a lot. I'll be getting an extension for the drivers side as well very soon. My rear camera is getting installed on my camper next week as well so I'm hoping I'll be able to use it while driving and maybe it'll help see traffic towards the back end. It sure would be nice to have the option of installing real tow mirrors. Eh, maybe they would be super ugly too so who knows.
By the way, the camper is a 2016 Grand Design Imagine 2600RB. 29'9" from hitch to bumper. About 26' actual livable space. Awesome camper.
I also really like Wildest450's camper (Aerolite 213RBSL). We looked at that before purchasing the Grand Design and it was a close one between the two. I liked the Aerolite better and the wife liked the Grand Design. Now you know who wears the pants in the fam.
Happy wife, happy life.
When I was just a tyke, my dad was driving somewhere and passed someone on a two lane road. I didn't understand how to use the mirrors or anything, so I asked him how he could tell when it was clear to pull over in front of the car he just passed. His answer was pretty simple, if you get up enough speed, as soon as you are along side, just put on your signal, and then pull over. By the time you have turned on the turn signal, you should have traveled far enough to clear the other vehicle. I use a similar approach with the trailer - with enough speed, not a problem. Was it the movie "Around the World in 40 Days" where the driver ripped his rear view mirror off and took off on his journey?
More seriously, on the highway, the limited visibility just causes me to think further ahead on my journey, make sure I am in the correct lane sooner, pay attention to traffic around me. Nothing bad about that. It is backing the trailer up that is always the issue. I hate to think I would have to install a rear view camera on my camper, which means a display screen has to be mounted somewhere in the cab. Another distraction, another contraption in the cab.
One issue I have is I frequently am camping with a 10 year old that I do not trust to direct me backing into a campsite. Thankfully, there usually are other dads to help out.
Keep the pictures and suggestions coming.
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I have the 2016 LT 4x4 and we are currently looking for a TT. I talk to some people and they act as if the Colorado can't tow a **** thing because it's not a V-8. My wife is in love with the Grand Design that Rowdruner has.
I remember as a kid my dad had a 78 chevy with a straight 6 and we towed a 24' Prowler over not just the rockies but over the Sierra Nevada's as well on a trip from California to Kansas. That truck had over 100k on the motor and was rated at 105hp and 185 # of torque.
I see guys on here pulling tt that are all of 30' but, then I hear that pulling something like that will just destroy my truck. Not sure what to think. I look at specs and what not and try to ask advice but, many are like colorado of it can't tow **** cause not fullsize as they beat their chest.
We are going to go rent a trailer close to what we are looking at and make a few short weekend trips.
I remember as a kid my dad had a 78 chevy with a straight 6 and we towed a 24' Prowler over not just the rockies but over the Sierra Nevada's as well on a trip from California to Kansas. That truck had over 100k on the motor and was rated at 105hp and 185 # of torque.
I see guys on here pulling tt that are all of 30' but, then I hear that pulling something like that will just destroy my truck. Not sure what to think. I look at specs and what not and try to ask advice but, many are like colorado of it can't tow **** cause not fullsize as they beat their chest.
We are going to go rent a trailer close to what we are looking at and make a few short weekend trips.
I towed my 3800+ lbs TT around the town and worked just fine. The truck has the power. Engine size is not important. What matters is power output and the truck suspension to handle the weight.
Originaly my car was the one to tow the TT, but my other vehicle took a dump and had to replace it. So, we end up with the truck. Now I have 2 towing vehicles.
We cannot wait for our first camp out.
Originaly my car was the one to tow the TT, but my other vehicle took a dump and had to replace it. So, we end up with the truck. Now I have 2 towing vehicles.
We cannot wait for our first camp out.
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btsbarton - that's my new desktop background. Had to tow my 07 blue impreza with my 04 black canyon after I overtightened the oil pressure sensor and blew the engine. That picture is like looking at a better version of that day.
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Not with this particular boat, no. I imagine the pontoon and ski boat will tow differently. I would have tested it already but I have been so busy on weekends I can't find the time to take the boats to the lake. Soon though.
At least with the pontoon boat, I would think the aerodynamics would be such that you would know it was there.
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Agreed. Had a good bit of weight too it as well so that compounded with the fact it is basically a big brick on a trailer, it should be fun.
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