Car Trailers.

Wilson123 wrote:
I purchased a 2004 Southwind. The hitch shows 10,000 lb tow weight with a 400 lb tongue weight.

Most hitches are rated for 10,000lbs but you are limited by the weakest part of the system(engine, transmission, suspension, etc). You need to find out what your GCWR(Gross Combined Weight Rating) is and what your weight is ready for travel then take the difference. It is probably much less than 10,000lbs.

There are a lot of advantages to the trailer but it will probably at 1,500lbs or more, require periodic maintenance and take a lot of space in campgrounds. You should figure on new tires every 6 years regardless of wear. I like the idea of not having to install brakes and towing lights on the car plus it is easier to back up than a toad.

Used that setup for 4 years. What I found is every campground had a different policy. Some did not care as long as everything fit into your site, others required the trailer to be left in a designated location. Money wise some charged for the storage (2-3 bucks a day) others did not. But in my travels, I did not run into any campgrounds that turned me away for having my car on a car trailer rather then a dolly or 4 down.

I purchased a 2004 Southwind. The hitch shows 10,000 lb tow weight with a 400 lb tongue weight.

How much can your 1994 Damon haul?? You might be cutting it close with both a trailer loaded with a BMW 325I. Your BMW's curb weight is over 3000 lbs.

Wilson123 wrote:
I have a 1995 BMW 325I series. I was just thinking about a tent in case the camp ground didn't want an exposed trailer. Several people in this camp ground, Point Mallard Park, have tents in the "back yard". They do not get charged any extra for them. Some have two tents.

Why not call the campground and ask their policy for car trailers? If they have pull through sites you can leave the trailer attached. Some offer leaving the trailer in a parking area. If you are just passing through call ahead and check what their policy is for that CG. I have never heard of an exposed trailer being a problem.

I have a 1995 BMW 325I series. I was just thinking about a tent in case the camp ground didn't want an exposed trailer. Several people in this camp ground, Point Mallard Park, have tents in the "back yard". They do not get charged any extra for them. Some have two tents.

Sully2 wrote:

Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
We need more info: make? model? year? transmission?

Many rear wheel drive cars can be towed 4 down. FRONT wheel drive and AWD cars usually can't.

My bride has an AWD Honda that can be towed 4-down

That's why I said usually. Maybe I should have said MOST :B

Wilson123 wrote:
Could I purchase a tent the size of a trailer?

I imagine you could, but why would you want to?

Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
We need more info: make? model? year? transmission?

Many rear wheel drive cars can be towed 4 down. FRONT wheel drive and AWD cars usually can't.

My bride has an AWD Honda that can be towed 4-down

We need more info: make? model? year? transmission?

Many rear wheel drive cars can be towed 4 down. FRONT wheel drive and AWD cars usually can't.