itsjustjer wrote:
I guess an easier way to put it would be:
We have a total of 820 lbs of payload left after everything.
What is a good bunkhouse floor plan with a hitch weight we can safely accommodate?
If you are going to use a 1/2 ton tow vehicle, you should be looking at lightweight 25' travel trailers at the most. Minimizing hitch weight to prevent overloading your tow vehicle is a recipe for disaster. It will make the trailer inherently unstable and it'll be especially unsafe on a vehicle with passenger tires.
Fortunately there are a gazillion lightweight 25 footers out there with empty weights quite a bit lighter than the model you're looking at, so you should have no problem finding one that will be light enough to solve your problem.
Or do what I'd do and buy a 3/4 ton Suburban.
