capl Posted September 5, 2021 Posted September 5, 2021 I have ran some preliminary numbers and it appears that my Jeep Trailhawk may not be able to tow this trailer safely. Would you please let me know what type of vehicle and its towing capacity you use to tow your Oliver Legacy Elite I? Thank you for any input.
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted September 5, 2021 Moderator+ Posted September 5, 2021 I would look at a half ton pickup (1500, F150 etc.) Personally, I prefer the crew cabs but there are other options. Make sure it has the best tow package the manufacturer offers. Towing capacities of any of the Big 3 will be more than adequate for an Elite. Payload capacity is always a concern, but you now know how to determine that. Most all late model trucks will have a factory installed brake controller. You have made a wise decision and I promise you that you will not regret it. Others will chime in with their ideas. Consider them all and ask about anything you’re not comfortable or unsure with. 1 Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved dogs Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4
DonnaDuane Posted September 8, 2021 Posted September 8, 2021 I've pulled mine with a 2016 Audi Q5 TDI quite successfully up and down all kinds of mountain passes for the past 3 years. The official towing capacity of all Audi Q5s is 4500lbs. We go freeway speeds and get about 24 mpg towing. 2018 Elite TV - Audi Q5 3.0 TDI
Moderators SeaDawg Posted September 9, 2021 Moderators Posted September 9, 2021 All of our vehicles can tow the elite. My 2005 Silverado, two person cab, short bed, 5.3. Our Volvo xc90 is gone, totalled by a distracted driver, was the least capable.. We usually tow with a ram 1500, 4 x 4 hemi 5.7, We like driving trucks. Not everyone does. There are a number of suvs that can tow an Elite, with its smaller weight and profile. One of our best friends tows with a Mercedes suv. 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.
LongStride Posted September 9, 2021 Posted September 9, 2021 We tow ours with a 2020 Toyota Tundra 5.7 4x4 with tow package. We have found this to be plenty of truck to tow an Elite l. There are a lot of folks that pull Elite ll trailers with the Tundra also. Mike and Yasuko 2021 Legacy Elite Hull #820
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