1st time buyer (TT)
My wife and I are looking at buying a new TT this weekend and I wanted to know from experienced RVers what kind of little things we should look for in the TT. Ya know like things only ppl who have don...
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Bammer4 wrote:
M. Brewster, from my understanding (and I may be wrong) that the UVA is marked on the TT itself once off the line and the GVWR for the trailer is how much weight our can hold. I understand batteries are not included, but I have heard to give yourself about a 500-1000 lb buffer from the UVA and your towing capacity.
Weight tends to add up very quickly. Even with the tanks just partially full, you can easily have over 500 lbs of liquids, quite possibly more. There’s a lot of gear that goes with a trailer, including the hitch. Then you have tools, chairs, food, drink (milk, pop and beer are heavy), clothes, bikes for kids... Others can chime in, but I would guess 1000 lbs would be a minimum for gear.
More than a few people here have bought a trailer and then realized that it’s too big for their tow vehicle. They then have to either sell the trailer or upgrade to a bigger truck. Either way it’s expensive.
Add my name to the “Try Renting” crowd.
