Beginner searching for a trailer
Long story short, my wife and I have started the search for a travel trailer and are searching for advice! Our plans are to use it as a transitional home while we move to San Diego where we will ul...
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The three things that have to match are 1. Floor plan, 2, Tow vehicle cargo capacity and 3. Cost. All three have to be right.
1. Floor plan has to be right because it remains when all else is resolved.
2. Tow vehicle cargo capacity limits the allowable tongue weight. It is not how much you can pull but how much you can carry. There is a sticker on the door jamb that tell you the maximum cargo weight.
3. Cost must not be an undo burden. RV's have miserable resale value.
After a few RV shows, we decided on what we wanted, then we rented a similar unit for a week or so. We ended up buying a 3 year old trailer at about 1/2 its new price.
Remember, trailer are built to a market price point. Basically you get what you pay for. All brand have their admirers and distractors
Good luck,
1. Floor plan has to be right because it remains when all else is resolved.
2. Tow vehicle cargo capacity limits the allowable tongue weight. It is not how much you can pull but how much you can carry. There is a sticker on the door jamb that tell you the maximum cargo weight.
3. Cost must not be an undo burden. RV's have miserable resale value.
After a few RV shows, we decided on what we wanted, then we rented a similar unit for a week or so. We ended up buying a 3 year old trailer at about 1/2 its new price.
Remember, trailer are built to a market price point. Basically you get what you pay for. All brand have their admirers and distractors
Good luck,
