optimal 5er carrying capacity
Hi. I'm considering a number of 35-40 foot 5ers for full timing. I just read a comparison guide by Randall Eaton that I bought from JR Consumer Resources. In this, the author reports that payloads (GV...
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MTPockets1 wrote:
We full time and after weighing with the stuff we feel we need, including food & clothing, we're carrying about 2500 lbs. in the trailer. That includes full propane tanks and about 25 gallons of water. I carry more in the truck in bed tool box. Knowing we were going full time when we ordered the 5vr we upgraded axles and tires for a load cushion. 2 1/2 years and lots of travel we've had no issues.
Thanks. We're looking hard at the 2012ish BH 3055RLs or a new BH 3010 RE. We prefer a 40 length, but are concerned about access to state and national parks. Deciding on length is still undecided. We don't like RV Parks per se, which look like parking lots to us. We like mountains, trees and water. We know that we're asking for our cake and to eat it too, but we're thinking 35 is the shortest FW we could live full time in. Thoughts?
If you had it to do over, would you buy the trailer you have?
