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Originally Posted by EJ Shalaby
Hello, we purchased our first Thor freedom elite 32' and looking forward to taking it out. I open to any advise, suggestions, warnings etc. I see a lot of RV's tow a small vehicles, the GVWR is rated at 14,000 and the towing capacity os 8,000 it seems a small jeep type vehicle shouldn't be a problem, where do you go to get a vehicle outfitted to tow? how much does the towing capacity impact the GVWR in other words how much less weight can i take?
Appreciate any words of advice.
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GVWR is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and is about the motorhome and how much the chassis can handle weight wise without exceeding the design. The 8000 number is the difference between the GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) and the GVWR and has a lot to do with how the brakes on the motorhome will hold up. I would look for a vehicle 4000 or less if you are towing 4 down. The Jeep Wrangler is a good choice if it is 4x4 with a transfer case that can be put in neutral. With that setup it is like towing a trailer and you don't worry about the transmission. You can tow it days at a time and not disconnect or start the engine. Most RV dealers will install a baseplate and sell you everything you need to tow. It will be pricey, about $4000. If you are handy you can do it yourself for a lot less. I have done it twice. The last time I had a dealer do it they absolutely screwed it up. Had an air line and wires rubbing against the engine pully where they were cut in half. They also destroyed the air damn and I had to buy a new one. After that experience I started doing my own.
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