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    Default Camper Towing

    I have a 1995 K1500 6.5L TD with some modifications; (PMD relocated, 4” exhaust and crossover pipe, new water pump for a 97). As stated in another thread, I’m working on the dual thermostat set-up. We have a 7000 lbs travel trailer that 30’ long. I’d like to tow my jon boat behind the camper, but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea. Thoughts?
    This is our first camper, but I’m no stranger the trailers. When I bought the camper my truck pulled it comfortably up to 70mph.

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    "Camper" usually refers to an in-bed insert, not a tow vehicle. If your "camper" is a ball-hitch travel trailer, adding another behind, on another ball-hitch isn't legal, with VERY few exceptions. The truck will pull it fine, but it won't be legal, and it won't be safe (ball-hitch to ball-hitch is about as unsafe as trailering gets). There are a LOT of things to consider, other than just weight and length. A 30' TT is pushing the maximum overall length with a boat in tow, in any case. If your "camper" is a 5th wheel, it can be done, safely, but some legalities become involved, and you'll be limited to local trips without a CDL, if it's locally legal otherwise.
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    Even if it is a legal pull, a 1500 series truck from that vintage isn't properly suited for this.
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