All,
Thanks for the replies.
Turtle n Peeps:
1) I alotted just 50 pounds in additional weight in 2.5 years. If my two youngest would actually eat then I could probably alott 100 pounds. To be conservative I should probably stick with 100 pounds.
2) Payload will be under but close if we engineer it. It may be a limiting factor though.
3) I hadn't thought about gaining weight over time. I'll need to figure that out.
4) What kinds of things would you say fall apart on an ultralight vs a HD trailer? Are we talking essentials like heater and fridge or are we talking things like faucets and trim?
5) If we go with 3/4 - 1 ton pickup truck we may just do a fifth wheel. And, yes, they are way heavy... not even sure where all that weight is coming from.
parker.rowe:
We won't need a 4wd for what we are planning to do. I looked at the NV2500 and its towing capcity is only about 7000 pounds. It does have a lot more cargo room though.
brant c:
I've thought about going with a much smaller trailer, like a 24' with a double bunk and seeing if that works and then upgrading if it absolutely doesn't. However, that is making a pricey Experience-vacation that much more expensive.
Thanks for all your feedback. Keep it coming!
