ediemarie wrote:
we'll be purchasing a truck once we decide on a trailer. makes more sense to figure out what we'd like to have and then figure out what we're going to need to pull it.
Smart!
Look at the net carrying capacity (NCC) on the particular fiver you are considering. It is generally a yellow sticker and can be located on the exterior of the trailer or on an inside cabinet. With many of these "lite" branded trailers, the NCC is shockingly sparse. I know as we are looking for a new fiver in the 30 foot range ourselves. Many we have seen have less than 1100 lbs. Maybe that is enough for weekenders but I would not think that someone fulltiming could get away with that. Others have given good advice also regarding kitchen storage and being able to navigate around the bed.