Should I? so confused and overwhelmed.
Hey guys, 1st time poster here. For over a year I've been mulling around getting a trailer for me my wife and my 2 children. Currently I'm driving a 2017 yukon. I'm getting a little overwhelmed with t...
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There's a lot there and you've already gotten some good advice. I will summarize mine in three points...
1) Know your limits. Make sure your truck and trailer are a good match or you may very well end up having to shell out a lot more than expected to replace things moving forward. Payload, tow ratings, GVWR, GCWR, RAWR, Tongue weight...these are all terms you should be sure to understand before you pull the trigger on the purchase of a trailer or a truck!
2) Take your time. Dip your tow in the water. Rent a unit at a local campground for a weekend as a first try, then maybe drive to a more intriguing destination and rent one for a week. Owning an RV is a lifestyle (and an expensive one). If being in a trailer once or twice a year for a few nights is enough, there are easier and cheaper ways to make that happen. If you find that you all love it, you can jump in deeper. You can start experiencing the opportunities now, but make sure it's for you before you go all in.
3) Don't be afraid to post questions here, but try to focus in on them one or two at a time. Online responses drift in a million directions in a hurry. The more concise you can be with your questions, the more helpful we can be with our responses.
Good luck!
1) Know your limits. Make sure your truck and trailer are a good match or you may very well end up having to shell out a lot more than expected to replace things moving forward. Payload, tow ratings, GVWR, GCWR, RAWR, Tongue weight...these are all terms you should be sure to understand before you pull the trigger on the purchase of a trailer or a truck!
2) Take your time. Dip your tow in the water. Rent a unit at a local campground for a weekend as a first try, then maybe drive to a more intriguing destination and rent one for a week. Owning an RV is a lifestyle (and an expensive one). If being in a trailer once or twice a year for a few nights is enough, there are easier and cheaper ways to make that happen. If you find that you all love it, you can jump in deeper. You can start experiencing the opportunities now, but make sure it's for you before you go all in.
3) Don't be afraid to post questions here, but try to focus in on them one or two at a time. Online responses drift in a million directions in a hurry. The more concise you can be with your questions, the more helpful we can be with our responses.
Good luck!
