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Yeah, if he doesn't haul anything in the truck. My TT also has hitch weight of 650 pounds, and my F-150 is overloaded over the payload capacity when wet and loaded on the road. I guess I could leave DW at home? But nah, she'd probably veto that.
Yeah.. I could (in theory) just simply have 2 people in the truck (400lbs) and run the trailer dry at 4400lbs, without much in it.. Say 550 pounds of dishes and crap and I would be ok.. The sites Id stay at would be powered anyway.. But..
We pull stuff like that all day long with 1.8l diesels and 2l 4 cylinders in the uk
Have you tried the Autoban yet ?
Sorry, had to say that. Around here though...we have long stretches of traveling we can do, like the Reno trip we are setting up. Weather, especially wind can be an issue. And mountains.....not hills....can be fun also...lol Power and in turn...control in the tow vehicle is almost a necessity....I'll say a requirement.
Part of what I am saying is in jest...but ........
Went down and had some weights done at the scales,
In cab weight:
660lbs (pax)
102lbs (WDH and bits)
100lbs (tools, luggage)
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862 LBS
-150 (Payload is calculated with full fuel an 150lbs of driver)
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712
My payload is 1608, leaving me with an available payload of 896lbs.
Also found out that my truck has 53A package (Class 4 hitch, aux tranny cooler, stabiliser bar, 3.73 rear end) so towing up to 5000lbs should be fine as long as its set up right.
Now the part I cant seem to figure out. Reccomeds here 55sq ft is the "Suggested frontal area".. I know that's the front of the trailer but how the hell do you calculate that?
Myself I am a big fan of molded fiberglass trailers ("eggs"). And they are very popular in Canada, much so than the US.
Most eggs have a GVWR of 5K or less. Our 19 foot Escape (made in Canada naturally) has a GVWR of 5,000 pounds, which while not the biggest size, is among the larger ones. One size smaller, the 17 foot model has a GVWR of 4,000 pounds. They used to make both a 13 foot and a 15 foot, but phased those out in the last couple of years. Molded trailers tend to cost quite a bit more than stick built trailers. So be prepared for a little sticker shock.
Another popular Canadian brand of egg trailer is Bigfoot. Those tend to be on the heavy side. Other more traditional egg trailers are 2,000 pounds or less, many of those will not have a bathroom. Smallest size you usually see is 13 foot, note, that is measured from hitch to rear bumper, so the fiberglass trailer itself is more like only 10 foot long. Our "19 foot" Escape has a 16 foot long fiberglass body.
Our 19 foot Escape has a queen bed in the rear, a 44 inch dinette in the front that can convert into a bed, bathroom and more. Put the teenager in a tent and you are OK. The 17 foot without a bath has very good sleeping arrangements (bathroom really eats up space).
Molded trailers are very durable and hold their value extremely well. Many from the 1970s and 1980s are still going strong and tend to sell for more now than what they sold for new.
Man some of those "Tiny Trailers" look really nice and well built.
I wish they made something in the mid 20' range that had ceilings tall enough for me and a King Size bed in it but all the medium sized trailers that I have seen don't.
08-28-2017, 05:05 PM
Power and in turn...control in the tow vehicle is almost a necessity....I'll say a requirement. 
