How long of a trailer is too long?
I am looking at toy haulers. We have seen some things we like that are a bit bigger but we know bigger isn't always better with RV's. We're looking at toy haulers but it will be for general camping us...
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SDcampowneroperator wrote:
I have seen pro drivers easily fit long trailers into sites claimed for shorter, seen untrained, inexperienced, drivers struggle with short trailers into easy long sites.
As longer trailers are easier to maneuver, that's a bit deceptive.
And often it's not the length of the site and trailer that makes it difficult, it is the angle of access and/or obstacles.
My first time out with my 20ft trailer, I backed into a campsite in one shot. When I got out, the camphost, who had been watching me, said he was impressed because he had had pros who couldn't get into that site. Fast forward with my 12ft trailer and I had a much more difficult time. With the first combo, the lengths of the trailer and tow vehicle were at the perfect ratio for the site so I simply slid in. This time, the ratio was different and I had to do more maneuvering to keep them both in line with the site and away from the obstacles. The lenght of the actual site wouldn't have made a difference - it was how access to the site was set up that made it difficult.
