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05-10-2012, 05:17 PM
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Location: Canada - Manitoba - Winnipeg
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Reversing towing wheelbase rule of thumb?
There is a towing wheel base rule thumb that a 110" wheelbase can tow a 20' trailer and then you can add 1' of trailer for each additional 4" of wheelbase.
I have a 4,000 lb camping trailer that is 16'6" from bumper to tongue hitch. Is it safe to reverse the rule of thumb and conclude that: 20' - 3' = 17' So 110" wheelbase - (3' x 4") = 98" wheelbase would suffice. Which means I could tow my trailer safely with a Blazer which, I think, have wheelbases of around 104". Does this seem safe? Posted via Mobile Device
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