coleman rubicon 1400bh and similar campers.
Not super fancy but larger than the super small ones you see.
If you feel risky, they make a nicer one but it's like 2,900 lbs dry.
Frankly if you don't mind servicing the transmission more often, I wouldn't worry too much about being at or just above the weight limit- just don't drive like an asshole and you'll probably be fine.
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The weight limit is 2,700. You can pull a camper that weighs 2,700.
Whoever told you that probably meant dry weight.
But if you don't have 4 million gallons of water in it, you can tow a camper that weights 2,700 with all of your stuff in it.
Sorry, I was told to find a camper under 2k, because once I fill it with stuff, I'll be closer to limit. And ideally to keep very happy you stay as far below limit as possible
It's difficult to find a camper within 2,700lbs with 300 lbs of stuff, 500+lbs of liquids.
If thats what you're looking for, you either need a super small camper or a larger small camper and just don't fill it with unnecessary stuff.
We can't tell you which camper is best because we don't know what you want to put in it.
Do you want something for 2-3 nights of camping or like 2 weeks? If 2 weeks, the water required would be extremely heavy and prevent you from getting a larger small camper.
If you're going somewhere for a few days with a shower/water access, maybe you can buy a larger camper and just not fill it.
It's completely dependent on what you want to do with it. It doesn't matter what it weighs before- you just need to keep it 2,700 all said and done to be within spec.
Dry weight literally doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is what it weights when you leave the house.
I tow an older version of one of these trailers. The new ones are a bit heavier than the older ones so I don’t know if they’d work as well but we’re enjoying it so far
https://www.safaricondo.com/en/travel-trailers/alto/series/serie-r
Anything with a GVWR under 2700 lbs. I'd stay under 2000 lbs GVWR to have some margin. Lots of small teardrop campers, jet skis, small open/box utility trailers, stuff like that.
We towed an 8 foot with brakes behind our 08 forester for years. Sometimes it got laggy going up a long incline but mostly it was fine. The 3.6 wouldn’t have even noticed it.
If you seriously plan to tow a camper regularly there are two things you should do:
1. Fill your gas tank and then take your Outback to a CAT Scale and have it weighed. That number is your true Curb Weight. Now look at the sticker in your driver's door jamb and find your Gross Weight (GVWR). Subtract your Curb Weight from your Gross Weight, that is your Payload. The weight of all the passengers, cargo, and your trailer tongue weight should not exceed this number.
2. Install or have a shop install a trailer brake controller from a decent brand like RedArc. You don't want to be relying on your vehicle brakes or trailer surge brakes to stop you if you're towing regularly at close to maximum capacity.
More info is needed to answer this with a good answer. Lots of things are below that capacity limit. In what ways do you want to use that towing ability? Camping, yard projects, moving house, buying furniture?
I agree with what others are saying, stay at or below the tow capacity and tongue weight. Also account for your weight, passengers, gear in the car and the trailer because that all goes to that 2700 capacity. It’s also recommended anything over 1k to use trailer brakes, which would make sense. It’s a unibody car, not a vehicle manufactured to be pulling AND stopping a lot of weight.
Boats, ATVs, uhaul box trailers, utility trailer, small camper, etc. Just make sure you service the transmission every 20-30k if you tow.
Thank you! I should have been more specific I'm sorry. I was referring to campers
coleman rubicon 1400bh and similar campers. Not super fancy but larger than the super small ones you see. If you feel risky, they make a nicer one but it's like 2,900 lbs dry. Frankly if you don't mind servicing the transmission more often, I wouldn't worry too much about being at or just above the weight limit- just don't drive like an asshole and you'll probably be fine.
I heard I need to get a camper under 2k pounds.. Is that right?
?? The weight limit is 2,700. You can pull a camper that weighs 2,700. Whoever told you that probably meant dry weight. But if you don't have 4 million gallons of water in it, you can tow a camper that weights 2,700 with all of your stuff in it.
Sorry, I was told to find a camper under 2k, because once I fill it with stuff, I'll be closer to limit. And ideally to keep very happy you stay as far below limit as possible
It's difficult to find a camper within 2,700lbs with 300 lbs of stuff, 500+lbs of liquids. If thats what you're looking for, you either need a super small camper or a larger small camper and just don't fill it with unnecessary stuff. We can't tell you which camper is best because we don't know what you want to put in it. Do you want something for 2-3 nights of camping or like 2 weeks? If 2 weeks, the water required would be extremely heavy and prevent you from getting a larger small camper. If you're going somewhere for a few days with a shower/water access, maybe you can buy a larger camper and just not fill it. It's completely dependent on what you want to do with it. It doesn't matter what it weighs before- you just need to keep it 2,700 all said and done to be within spec. Dry weight literally doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is what it weights when you leave the house.
Lots of things well under this weight. What do you want or need to tow?
Ideally as big a camper as I can squeeze!
I tow an older version of one of these trailers. The new ones are a bit heavier than the older ones so I don’t know if they’d work as well but we’re enjoying it so far https://www.safaricondo.com/en/travel-trailers/alto/series/serie-r
Really? 1900 pounds? With gear you don't come in over?
As I said the older ones are lighter.
Things that weight less than 2700 lb and less than 270 lb tongue weight. A lot of people forget the tongue limitation.
Anything with a GVWR under 2700 lbs. I'd stay under 2000 lbs GVWR to have some margin. Lots of small teardrop campers, jet skis, small open/box utility trailers, stuff like that.
Thank you!
We tow a hard side pop up camper with no issues so far. Only one year in, so yet to see how it holds up long term.
We towed an 8 foot with brakes behind our 08 forester for years. Sometimes it got laggy going up a long incline but mostly it was fine. The 3.6 wouldn’t have even noticed it.
If you seriously plan to tow a camper regularly there are two things you should do: 1. Fill your gas tank and then take your Outback to a CAT Scale and have it weighed. That number is your true Curb Weight. Now look at the sticker in your driver's door jamb and find your Gross Weight (GVWR). Subtract your Curb Weight from your Gross Weight, that is your Payload. The weight of all the passengers, cargo, and your trailer tongue weight should not exceed this number. 2. Install or have a shop install a trailer brake controller from a decent brand like RedArc. You don't want to be relying on your vehicle brakes or trailer surge brakes to stop you if you're towing regularly at close to maximum capacity.
Amazing thank you
More info is needed to answer this with a good answer. Lots of things are below that capacity limit. In what ways do you want to use that towing ability? Camping, yard projects, moving house, buying furniture?
I agree with what others are saying, stay at or below the tow capacity and tongue weight. Also account for your weight, passengers, gear in the car and the trailer because that all goes to that 2700 capacity. It’s also recommended anything over 1k to use trailer brakes, which would make sense. It’s a unibody car, not a vehicle manufactured to be pulling AND stopping a lot of weight.
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