towing an airstream

Here is a pic of the road. I think you guys have talked me out of trying this. Maybe for the better.

No way would I consider pulling something that heavy up such a steep slope knowing that all it took was losing traction to start going backwards, uncontrolled.

If you do have that much slope, you need a winch with it anchored firmly at the top. Or, an all wheel drive tow vehicle that weighs a lot more than that trailer. If you"re near here, I have both. Have to see that slope, but I"m pretty sure I"d only winch it. And I"ve only got 200" of cable on my winch. Could be an interesting exercise.

Be careful.

Out of curiosity, what do you pull it down the road with, and why aren't you using that?

Mark

Is no doubt that the M has enough cahunas for that airstream and more, and tips out at about 2.5 tons. And yours has a W/F. But you have to be concerned with braking. I'd have to think that if you do it, once you're started, no stopping momentum until the top, because you sure would hate to get dragged backwards and... You certainly don't want to shove the clutch in going up hill, and then dump it. The M can lift the front end on its own without the help of a grade and the weight of the airstream. Is it flat where you're going to park it, or still on a grade? Are you going to turn it around if is still on a grade? At some point you're going to have to get off and chock some tires.

Be careful, very careful. Your only brakes are the throttle, whatever brakes the M has, and gears. That airstream is dead weight on wheels, and looking for somewhere to go, with or without, or over you. Don't want someone to post a link to a story in the paper about you.

Mark