Towing travel trailer with Nissan Armada
Brooke Brodack reaches out to the travel trailer community for some real-world advice in this candid roadside vlog. Traveling from Maryland toward Texas, she documents a concerning squat issue with her 2010 Nissan Armada while towing a 2007 Starlight by MacKenzie travel trailer. Despite the Armada's 9,000-pound towing capacity and the trailer's 5,000-pound dry weight, the rear end is sitting noticeably low.
Walking viewers through the hitch setup and the visible lift at the front, Brooke candidly admits she does not know what is causing the problem and asks for tips from experienced trailer travelers. She raises concerns about sway on the 30-foot setup and emphasizes safety as the top priority for their long haul to Texas. The video captures the unglamorous but very real side of full-time travel life.
Key Topics
- Towing squat issues with a Nissan Armada and travel trailer
- Hitch height and suspension troubleshooting
- Travel trailer sway and safety concerns
- Full-time travel from Maryland to Texas
Notable Moments
- [0:19] Shows the Starlight by MacKenzie trailer and the Armada tow setup
- [0:35] Points out the significant squat in the rear suspension
- [0:53] Notes the trailer is 5,000 lbs dry and the Armada can tow 9,000 lbs
- [1:39] Explains concerns about sway on the 30-foot setup
- [2:46] Walks around to show the full extent of the squat problem