Towing

Sondra · March 25, 2017

I have a 31 foot georgie boy with a v10 engine. I will be buying a jeep and have 2 jet skis that I would like to tow. is there anyway possible that I could tow the skis and the jeep behind the motorhome.Someone suggested an aluminum trailer, is that even possible? Seems like a trailer would have to be 28-30 feet. I didnt think in some states your entire lenght can be that much? Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Chad Heiser · March 25, 2017

The only way you would be able to take both would be to put them on a single trailer (although I have seen some interesting double towing setups in my travels). Length is not going to be your biggest issue however. Your towing capacity is really going to limit you. Your rig probably has a max tow rating of 5000 lbs (if that). My Rubicon 2 door with some aftermarket add ons weighs about 4900 lbs by itself. I don't know if you have a 2dr or 4dr Jeep, but obviously a 4dr will be heavier than a similarly equipped 2dr.

Realistically, the best solution is to have someone drive the Jeep towing the jet skis separately or just bring one or the other. Sorry.

kayakbob · March 25, 2017

Weight will be a problem . Length , ya might save a little by loading the skis sideways ?

Kirk W · March 25, 2017

First of all, since Georgie Boy was taken over by Coachman Ind. in the late 90's and ceased to exist as a seperate division in 2009, that tells me that your coach is not a new one. To know what you can safely tow we would need to know the GVWR and rear axle weight limits of the chassis, the actual weight on your rear axle when you are loaded to travel and the tongue weight of the trailer that you have all of that equipment on. Then we also need to know the CVWR of the chassis and the gross weight of the loaded trailer. Based upon my experience with the Ford, F-53 chassis I am quite sure that your chassis would be severly overloaded if you do this and that your rear axle weight would be exceeded as well.

It may very well be possible to do what you want, but it clearly won't be safe in the event of an emergency stop and you are very likely to experience mechanical problems with the motorhome if you tow so much with your RV. It would help a great deal if we knew for sure what year model your chassis and motorhome are and also which wheelbase and GVWR chassis you have, but I'd be very surprised if yours has the capacity to do this safely.