RV today on the outdoor channel, H3 featured.

[Huck BB62]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Grandman:
Your saying a 3,000 Travel trailer . Im not so worried about towing 3,000 lbs with the H 3 as i am the lenght the trailer is . Im guessing 24' or more ?

Thats what worries me on your question . Those have a tendency to sway , some trailers tow much better then others but one that tends to sway and weighs 3,000lb could put you in a situation for a nasty ride .

With my years of experinece id say around 3,500 should be max for a H3 that weighs 4,700 ?

They give you a rating which is all most equal to the weight of your H3 , that is never a good idea . Is the dog wagging the tail , or the tail wagging the dog at that point . </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

There's a couple of things that contribute to a sway problem. Incorrect tongue weight is the major one. A great, well set up, load leveling hitch with a sway preventer and the trailer being loaded properly with good properly set up trailer brakes makes for a nice safe tow. The H3 has a few points that make it a great tow vehicle. It' wide stance for it's size, it's low center of gravity, great four wheel disc brakes, not having much vehicle length behind the wheels, solid frame and chassis all help.

This is a good discussion! I've seen some bad wrecks from trailers set up wrong, so I can definitely see your concerns.

[Huck BB62]

Just curious as to why the auto is rated for that much more. Anyone know?

[Alan06SUT]

SWB < LWB for towing. What is H3 Whelbase?

[Huck BB62]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alan06SUT:
SWB < LWB for towing. What is H3 Whelbase? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

What helps the H3 in the towing department is that the wheels are closer to the hitch. If this distance is increased (with the exception of the four wheel steer GM products) the hitch goes the opposite direction from the intended direction of travel. When you hit the brakes in a corner, or jerk the wheel to avoid something, this causes the trailer to push the back end of the tow vehicle towards the direction that you don't want to go and sets up a bad sway. It really helps to not have a receiver hitch, it should be as short as you can make it. Longer wheelbase does help for stability, but that isn't the whole of it.

[RIC-H0]

I have to agree about having fun with a squirly trailer. I've been whipped around by 3 ATVs on a 16foot trailer, being towed by my Jeep Unlimited. Gets pretty scary, but feels good when you finally get back in control. The best part is finally getting to your destination, and seeing how much mud actaully gets flung onto the trailer and it's contents! I picked up atleast a couple hundred pounds on Texas topsoil by the end of my trip!

Ric-H0

[Huck BB62]

Really Grandman? The trailer was a full half a ton UNDER the rating for the H3. A good Prodigy brake controller, appropriate load leveling hitch with sway helper and it's no problem at all. In large part, the stability of a tow is in the weight and stability of the tow vehicle. The H3 is HEAVY, rigid, and super stout for it's size. This is no unibody with a hitch stuck to the bumper sub assembly here, this is a Hummer H3 with a frame, substantial rear springs.

I think a 3000-3500 lb. travel trailer is WELL within the rating for the H3.

I've done some hairy tows before.

A 10,000lb container/trailer on a hitch, no load leveler. It was horrible. I'd never do that one again.

My boat for miles and miles and miles. It was about 6,500 lbs loaded with fuel. Heavy, and only had a surge brake. The boat and trailer almost outweighed my truck!



My car hauler with various loads behind our truck and Yukon. 7000lbs, again, no special hitch. It towed like a dream, great brake controller.





That H3/travel trailer scenario is safe.

[fourfourto]

Is there away to get a factory hitch bumper instead of going aftermarket ? price ?

[HIHUMMER]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ree:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Waiting on my Black H3 who is unable to read the subject line:
What network is it on?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Fixed </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It's Friday...cut 'em some slack. My brain isn't working either!

[fourfourto]

I dont get the outdoor channel odc I called cablevision they tell me 4.99 a month more for the package that includes odc.I did look at the programing and I see nothing about towing or the h3.Whats the program called and is it on another channel also ?.

[thedieter]

I saw that show and enjoyed it. I kept thinking the guy was going to go over those big rocks in fromt of him. I guess it is a Hummer thing.

Best regards, Happy Jack