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rexlion
Jul 18, 2017Explorer
A motor home is very easy, but the OP asked about a MH with a toad and that is somewhat more involved.
I've only had trailers, but I camp alone and hooking/unhooking by myself is not difficult. If I had a big, heavy trailer I'd want an electric jack for sure. It's not complicated or overly strenuous, and a backup camera will make it easy to line up the ball with the socket.
You might want to research and look at some small molded-fiberglass trailers like Scamp, Casita, and Parkliner (all but the latter are sold factory direct). These small trailers would allow you to use a smaller vehicle like an SUV or minivan. I towed trailers of that size (and a little larger) for 140,000 miles with a 2008 Toyota Highlander, 3.5L V6; it rode like a car and handled wonderfully, yet it had a 5,000 lb. tow rating (with tow package).
I've only had trailers, but I camp alone and hooking/unhooking by myself is not difficult. If I had a big, heavy trailer I'd want an electric jack for sure. It's not complicated or overly strenuous, and a backup camera will make it easy to line up the ball with the socket.
You might want to research and look at some small molded-fiberglass trailers like Scamp, Casita, and Parkliner (all but the latter are sold factory direct). These small trailers would allow you to use a smaller vehicle like an SUV or minivan. I towed trailers of that size (and a little larger) for 140,000 miles with a 2008 Toyota Highlander, 3.5L V6; it rode like a car and handled wonderfully, yet it had a 5,000 lb. tow rating (with tow package).
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