Another how much can I tow

stngls wrote:
If I had the $$, I'd but a Lance trailer, but......I will have to start out with something more affordable for now.

Lance makes a very well-built trailer, as does Northwood. Although I looked at both of them and liked them, they were much too heavy for my first tow vehicle.

First, for a new, first travel trailer, check out Keystone (Thor Industries) and Forest River products on-line. They are the largest RV companies, with the largest dealer networks and the widest variety of models and sizes. Both companies have so-called lightweight travel trailers, like Passport and Rockwood, in several lengths. You should be able to find several that look interesting.

Second, since you don't need it before spring, go to every winter RV show in your area. Go inside the smaller units and try the sofas, dinettes, beds and/or murphy beds, check out the storage space, clothes closets, and bathrooms, compare the pass-through storage and any other features that are important to you. Then you will have a first-hand idea of everything that is on the market that you can safely tow. You may even find the one that meets your needs and can get an RV show discount, but, at the least, write down prices on the units that interest you.

Finally, after the shows, get back on-line and look at the exact units that most interest you at dealers around the country. Compare their on-line prices to see if you can get a considerably better deal in maybe Indiana or Ohio than in Florida. If you are headed north anyway, saving a large chunk of change further north could mean that you decide to haul all your belongings to the dealer in a U-Haul and transfer them to your new TT there.

Just some suggestions from someone who did just what I outlined before buying my first TT. But you know what they say about free advice . . . .