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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I'd do a 10' box, single axle in the 3500 minimum to preferred 5000 lb 6 lug with electric brakes on either axle capacity.
A 10' trailer you can put your 13' canoe on it with very little overhang on the trailer. Probably easier to get it onto the trailer vs sprinter. Those are 9.5' tall, vs a cargo trailer at 6-8' depending upon interior hieght.
A 12' box would be better, but that's as long of a single axle I would go. 14' us usually a dual 3500 lb axle trailer.
Your sprinter should have no issues towing a 3-5000 lb trailer assuming you have the payload for the 400-700 lbs of hitch weight. I drove one for work for 200k miles. Iirc it had around a 200/400 motor, 5 gears. If it now has one of the 6 or 8 sp trans that MB offers, you'll be better off yet. I believe GCWR was around 15000, which is on par for diesel pickups back in the day with similar speed motors.
I still wish we had sprinters vs the transits we have now. A much better designed van from a wieght carrying standpoint. I'd run down the road at 10-12k gvw with a 2500, performed fantastic.
Marty
A 10' trailer you can put your 13' canoe on it with very little overhang on the trailer. Probably easier to get it onto the trailer vs sprinter. Those are 9.5' tall, vs a cargo trailer at 6-8' depending upon interior hieght.
A 12' box would be better, but that's as long of a single axle I would go. 14' us usually a dual 3500 lb axle trailer.
Your sprinter should have no issues towing a 3-5000 lb trailer assuming you have the payload for the 400-700 lbs of hitch weight. I drove one for work for 200k miles. Iirc it had around a 200/400 motor, 5 gears. If it now has one of the 6 or 8 sp trans that MB offers, you'll be better off yet. I believe GCWR was around 15000, which is on par for diesel pickups back in the day with similar speed motors.
I still wish we had sprinters vs the transits we have now. A much better designed van from a wieght carrying standpoint. I'd run down the road at 10-12k gvw with a 2500, performed fantastic.
Marty
