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Old 01-16-2018, 06:54 PM
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How long is your travel trailer. I need car hauler and would like to get a feel for max length I. An be comfortable with.
 
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Old 01-20-2018, 11:43 AM
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How long is your travel trailer. I need car hauler and would like to get a feel for max length I. An be comfortable with.
23 foot Airstream. 600lb lounge weight.
 
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Old 01-20-2018, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by turnbaugh
How long is your travel trailer. I need car hauler and would like to get a feel for max length I. An be comfortable with.
23 foot Airstream. 600lb tounge weight.
 
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Old 01-20-2018, 01:52 PM
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Great looking airstream love those things
 
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Old 01-22-2018, 05:52 PM
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23 foot Airstream. 600lb lounge weight.
Thank you. Very helpful
 
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Old 01-30-2018, 06:41 PM
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Pulled the trailer Friday. All work fine. brake controller worked great. D5 seemed to have plenty of power for the job. Of course central TX is pretty flat.

At 70 mph there was a little sway. 65 seemed stable.

20’ enclosed car hauler. Approx 5000#s

at 70 mph it was getting 10,6 mpg

 
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Old 01-30-2018, 06:46 PM
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Great to hear all went well! What brake controller did you end up going with? Do you have a generic hitch ball or did you purchase the LR one? I can't speak to the sway as I drive a bit more conservative (60 mph on average).
 
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Old 01-30-2018, 06:50 PM
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Kurt controller. I have the factory towing package. That was why I waited 4 months for delivery.
 
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Old 02-22-2018, 03:43 PM
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I'm still looking for an aftermarket trailer hitch, as the OEM is IMO way to bulky and uggly, especially with the full dynamic package. I contacted various companies and Steve from "stealth hitches" replied:

Still waiting on a local customer to bring one (a Land Rover Discovery 2017/18) in. If you are on the forums, please tell everyone that the first one in will get a free hitch.

Best regards.

Steve Nance
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4580 Commerce Parkway
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Phone: 678-714-3592
Cell: 770-815-6300
 
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Old 02-22-2018, 05:52 PM
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If I had a D5 I would do it, I'm near by
 
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