California Coast
Will be renting the house out for a couple months and looking foreword to first RV traveling. Have a 1/2 ton conversion van and will be purchasing a used 26' TT. Starting where we live ( San Diego are...
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Jim,
Conversion vans are often pretty close to their GVWR with all the add-ons, etc... especially a 1/2 ton van. I would weigh the vehicle on truck scales (front and rear axle separately) and compare the weights to the manufacturers specifications. You may not have enough payload left after loading to handle the tongue weight of a 26' travel trailer. An overweight rig could make your adventures more hair-raising than exciting.
Rob
Conversion vans are often pretty close to their GVWR with all the add-ons, etc... especially a 1/2 ton van. I would weigh the vehicle on truck scales (front and rear axle separately) and compare the weights to the manufacturers specifications. You may not have enough payload left after loading to handle the tongue weight of a 26' travel trailer. An overweight rig could make your adventures more hair-raising than exciting.
Rob
