Parts Needed to Equip 2002 Alfa SeeYa Motorhome for Towing Car Hauler Trailer
Question:
I have a 2002 Alfa, See Ya series motor home that I want to pull a 24foot enclosed car hauler with. The trailer is 8 1/2foot wide with a 42inch tongue. What receiver and adapter length do I need?
asked by: Ron F
Expert Reply:
We can help you set up your 2002 Alfa SeeYa motorhome with a hitch receiver and related items for towing a trailer. Towing requires a hitch, ball mount, hitch ball and wiring to activate the trailer's lights. The linked article covers these basic towing items.
We have hitches for RVs that are shown on the linked page. You will want to use a frame-mount type since these have the highest capacity. Check your RV frame width to help you choose the best fit. For example, Curt hitch # C13701 fits frames from 18- to 51-inches and is rated for 5000-lbs towing capacity.
The linked article explains how to choose the right ball mount to allow your towed trailer to remain level. You'll need to choose a hitch ball of the same size as the trailer coupler. You'll also need wiring such as # 18252 to deliver stop/turn/tail light signals to the trailer.
You will first want to check with the RV maker using its VIN to confirm it has the towing capacity for the weight of your enclosed car hauler trailer and the vehicle loaded into it. Please feel free to let me know that total loaded trailer weight and coupler size and I will be happy to give you specific recommendations.
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4-Way Flat Trailer Connector w/ 72" Harness, Circuit Tester and Wire Taps
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Curt Adjustable Trailer Hitch Receiver - 18"-51" Wide - 2" Drop - Class III - 2"
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Steven M.
4/19/2020
I have a 5,000lb hitch on my 2002 Alfa motor home, but would like to increase the rating a bit. My car info plate say it 5,735lbs?