Cargo trailers to tow behind an RV
I'm wondering about factors that one might consider in the purchase of an enclosed cargo trailer to haul all that bulky, dirty sports equipment and nice stuff that we can't fit in the RV. (I think Re...
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cptqueeg wrote:
Not sure if the van is the answer, we're a year into it so far. We've bought and sold a TC and we're trying to develop interests other than hiking so the need for equipment is multiplied. It's rated at 500lb tongue wt and 5000lbs max towing.
Another major limitation other than capacity is the ability to pursue dispersed campsites and smaller campgrounds in NPs and N Monuments. So I think something around the 8'-10' range to keep the overall length at ~30' might be the most practical.
Perhaps a little more height?
500/5000 may be the rating for the hitch.
What does the door jam say for weight ratings?
Even better, swing by a scale and see what she really weighs.
Pulling a small car 4 wheels down uses almost none of the trucks payload. If you are already near max loading and add a 500lb tongue, you may be overloading it.
If you stick to a small single axle trailer and keep the weight down (say under 2k lb), probably OK but since you have the MH, just swing by a CAT scale and get real numbers rather than guess.
