I am new here and hope to learn about HiLO's.
Has anyone towed with a Chev Colorado, I have a 2004 Colorado crew cab with a 4000 lb towing capability. I also have a 1992 HiLo 19.5 Funlite any information would be appreciated. I am still setting up with brake control and hitch and etc.

It sounds like the truck and trailer is a good combo. I would not tow a larger trailer with this truck. What is the wieght of the trailer?

With the GVWR rating on this truck of 4000lbs, the trailer wieght plus all your camping gear should not exceed this.

It also depends what type of terrian or mountain passes you will be traveling.

I tow fully loaded with no more than 70% of my 6500lb GVWR rated Toyota, this leaves me enough power to climb hills in northern california.

Make sure you use an equializer hitch and an anti-sway brake bar on the trailer, it makes towing more enjoyable.

LES 97 21ft. towlite

According to the information I have the 1992 HiLo's dry weight is 2790 and the gross is at 3880. At present I do not have a easy lift type of hitch, but before any long trips I will have one. Thanks for your information.

I just purchased a 2000 17 ft. I will be pulling it with a Toyota Tundra. How important is it to hook up electric brakes?

Donna,

The electric brakes are required for any trailer over 1000-1500 lbs.

Les 2006 Tacoma 1997 22ft Tow-Lite

What do I need to do to get it hooked up?

I sugest you take the tow vech to your RV dealer and have them install a brake controler for you will cost about $250.00 parts and labor to install.
Sam

Not sure how this works. Looking to purchase a 17 ft. Will a Nissan Pathfinder v6 be good enough?What do I need to add? It is fitted for a hitch.

You need to get some information on your Pathfinder before get too far. There should be some information with the vehicle that gives that info, like the manual or a sticker on the door. What is the towing capacity for that year and model? Does it have a tow package and what class of hitch does it have? Go to HI-LO Trailer Company Inc. and look at the tow ratings page, you may have 5000 pounds or up to 6000 pounds capacity. Take 75-80% of that and it gives you a good trailer weight that you can tow with a good safety margin. The 1810H Hi-Lo has a 3900 pound gross weight and about a 3000 empty weight depending upon options, this is essentially the same as the 17 foot models with the most popular options. The weight you carry in the tow vehicle deducts off the tow capacity.

Am about to purchase both a used vehicle and a 17 ft towlite. The trailer GVWR is 3840 and the UVW (empty) is 3,113 lbs. I'm looking at a 2006 Honda Pilot that is rated to pull 3,500 lbs. It's a 3.5L V6 engine and I'm wondering if that will be good enough to tow the 17 ft. trailer. Any ideas out there?