Trying to understand normal tow handling
I traded in my 2014 Starcraft 1220 popup in August for a 2015 Fun Finder 242BDS at the beginning of August 2014. I weighed the trailer on an electronic vehicle scale with a full load and it came in a...
Forum Discussion
Wishin wrote:
The only thing that looks odd to me, is the weight of the trailer. You described it as fully loaded except for the tanks were empty other than the hot water heater. 5200 lbs seems about the right weight for one of these with barely anything in it beyond the propane and battery.
Unless you travel extremely light (clothes and paper plates only) this seems a bit difficult to believe. I've towed a smaller ultra light trailer before that ended up at 5600 lbs loaded. You must have nothing in the front storage and under the bed?
So I am lying? Sorry you feel that way :-)
If you click on the link below:
http://www.cruiserrv.com/products/fun-finder/floorplans/item/f-242bds
You will see that the trailers dry weight is 4725 LBS.
I am not trying to be funny but since you asked, the only thing we had under the bed was dirty laundry.
Front storage had 5 camp chairs, Weber Q1200, water hoses, shore power cord, a screen tent, and a few assorted knick knacks in a plastic box.
