marquette
Sep 17, 2015Explorer
Difference between towing 3000 lb or 4000 lb?
I am currently looking at a couple of used Hi-Lo trailers as a "traveling trailer" instead of my normal TT. Just got back from a 3500 mile trip in a lot of high winds. We are going on about a 7000 mile trip in the spring so we thought maybe something smaller, lighter, lower would make for a more pleasant drive. We have looked at Scamp, Aliner, Travelite and Hi-Lo so far and liked the Hi-Lo the best. They are heavy for their size with an 18 ft about 3000 lb and a 22 ft about 4000 lb loaded to go down the road. I'm looking for input on how much difference a 1000 lb makes for towing on a Hi-Lo, Trail Manor, pop-up trailer, tandem axle utility trailer, flatbed, etc. Basically any trailer that gets down out of the wind behind the TV. I'm towing with a 2001 Suburban 1500 w/tow package and Curt Tru Track WDH so I think I have an adequate TV just looking for an easy towing trailer. My current trailer is about 5-5500 down the road but a standard height trailer.