Building your own TT
Thinking of building my own travel trailer. I bought an old TT frame I was going to convert into a car trailer. I've been thinking more and more that I should just by a car hauler and build a TT on th...
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tatest wrote:GordonThree wrote:
I love how the Europeans get away towing so much trailer with sedans, minivans and compact suvs. Are the laws of physics different over there?
1. The trailers are much lighter than you think they would be from photos or even seeing them on the road. More camper than house on wheels, with respect to fitting out.
2. Generally, they don't try to tow at 70 to 80 mph, and the weight distribution and pivot to axle distances are optimized for stability in the 40-50 mph range.
Actually , not true your first statement. European Caravans are the basis of "bach's or
fixed Recreational Housing in New Zealand. They also use US and Australian Trailers
Decrepit example
European interior
