eazye wrote:
carringb wrote:
I easily use up all 3,000 pounds of my trailer's carrying capacity. Its' not even hard to to. For one, it carries over 850 pounds of water. And 80 pounds of propane. About 160 pounds of batteries. Clothes, food for a week, camping gear, rock climbing gear, ski gear, mountain biking gear, a case of wine and 3-4 cases of beer, and I'm maxed out.
Wow that is a lot of cargo! You're traveling with 100+ gallons of water, 4 propane tanks, and 4 batteries?
We typically would be traveling with 5-10 gallons of water, 2 propane tanks, and 1 battery. Maybe 2 if we decide to upgrade. So that's more like 160 lbs for us, plus our "stuff."
2 propane tanks X 40 lb capacity each (standard on most trailers over 20') plus tare weight is actually close to 90 lbs. Big batteries are a must fore winter camping. 5-10 gallons of water is really only enough for hand washing for a weekend. Doing dishes uses the most water but I like big home-cooked meals.
160 pounds sounds more like tent camping. I think you're really underestimating what you're bringing, unless you plan on only camping in fair weather, never doing any outdoor activities, and always eating out. Food and drinks are probably the biggest "surprise" weight. It doesn't feel like much when you're pushing the cart around, but it adds up quick. Most of my trips are very remote boon docking trips, so I usually stock up for the entire trip. Oh, and the outside wet bar stays very well stocked:)
