My 1998 Coachmen RV is build on a 1998 E350 chassis, with the V10 and the 4R100 Transmission, this conversion total curb weight is 9800 lbs with full gas and no people, the brochure calls for this RV to be able to pull a trailer up to 2500 lbs. My question is, I have a 2004 Toyota Tacoma single cab that has a curb weight of 2800 lbs. Is it possible to tow this tacoma here in Florida? no hills of any kind. Thanks for any help on this matter.

 

There's a lot of Towing Laws that go State by State, plus knowingly exceeding your CGVW rating and having an accident, your fault or not could leave you personally liable for "anything" and some States require an active Braking System on any Vehicle towed behind an RV. If nothing else maxing out a 17yr old RV is just asking for trouble....................

 

That's the reason I ask. I'm very much aware of the law here in Florida.

 

What type aircraft does this "flyboyaviator" aviate in anyway? Bell UH-1D's was my poison of choice.

There is a towing-specific forum here on FTE that might be helpful. Snoop around here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum285/

 

Dont pay much attention to the 'brochure'...the total weight of the coach and all cargo and a trailer should be listed on the sticker in the drivers door frame...GVW, GCVW, or some other acronym....or possibly located somewhere under the hood, the glovebox, or maybe even in the vehicle manual applicable to your vehicle.

This weight was the maximum allowed when the cab and chassis was built and certified. The coach builder should have left it intact, but you never know.

Brakes, frame limits, tires, transmission, suspension, axle gearing, and of course, engine size and cooling all have to be considered...you already know this much.

If you decide to pull that pickup around (either flat or on a dolly or trailer) no matter what you find, make sure you buy some sort of dingy brake module and controller, there are various types on the market.

Many RVers buy a dedicated small dingy that can be flat towed (most cant). Remember, if you flat-tow, you can't back up more than a few feet. My preference is to pull (or hitch carry) a small motorcycle, or scooter...way more fun and a lot cheaper!

Good luck.