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Sliding-into-ho
Nov 19, 2018Explorer
jimh425 wrote:
Slides are 250 to 500 more than a similar length limit. I don’t find that significant. It all depends on the depth and what is in the slide.
You don’t mention why you want a TC. TCs are better if you are spending the majority of your time outside. Why not a travel trailer? Are you planning on towing something?
Perhaps I'm wrong, but my understanding from reading here and elsewhere is that TC, SRW is the way to go if most miles will be on snowy/icy/curvy mountain roads. I realize both CAN be operated safely, but in OR, trailers often require chains (for good reason, IMO), and with studded 10-plys, 4wd, and a TC, I can just keep on truckin'. Plus, my right shoulder won't be as sore from holding my arm up to keep my hand close to the trailer brake the whole time. I've heard one too many stories of guys seeing their TTs next to them instead of behind them. Probably overly cautious here as I know I would chain it up and go more slowly, but I guess my impression is that the TC is just safer in the snowy/icy mountain environment.
PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong. It would save me quite a bit of money and hassle to pick up a little 16-19 footer. And maybe I could just get over myself when it comes time to spend a whole 10 minutes per trip chaining up.
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