Buying 1st Travel Trailer Go Large or Not?
Hi, I am new to this forum and I would appreciate the views of all you Travel Trailer experienced hands on this question. I am looking to buy a custom built 36' Travel Trailer made by Recreation by D...
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Just to give you a bit of a different viewpoint. I am currently towing a 34' 8100 lb dry trailer with a Toyota Tundra with the 5.7. Loaded I am at 9400 lbs. I am using the Reese Straightline WDH with sway control.
Tow rating on the Tundra is 10,100 lbs with 1,320 lbs payload and 16,000 lbs Combined Weight Rating. I am about 250 lbs over payload and 250 lbs under GCWR loaded and ready to camp. Just DW, Dog (12 lbs) and I.
Pulling, stopping and sway are not an issue so it can be done safely and comfortably if setup properly.
The one thing that I will say is that this is my 3rd trailer, 1st was 19', 2nd was 32'. Not sure if I would have wanted to start with this 34' trailer though as I had never towed anything before we started with the 19'.
If you do decide to get it practice your turning, backing and stopping. even though the trucks brakes stop the truck and trailer brakes stop the trailer it does take more distance to stop the combo.
You might want to take some of the other suggestions and rent a 24 - 30' trailer first and see how you find towing that before you jump in so big.
Rob
Tow rating on the Tundra is 10,100 lbs with 1,320 lbs payload and 16,000 lbs Combined Weight Rating. I am about 250 lbs over payload and 250 lbs under GCWR loaded and ready to camp. Just DW, Dog (12 lbs) and I.
Pulling, stopping and sway are not an issue so it can be done safely and comfortably if setup properly.
The one thing that I will say is that this is my 3rd trailer, 1st was 19', 2nd was 32'. Not sure if I would have wanted to start with this 34' trailer though as I had never towed anything before we started with the 19'.
If you do decide to get it practice your turning, backing and stopping. even though the trucks brakes stop the truck and trailer brakes stop the trailer it does take more distance to stop the combo.
You might want to take some of the other suggestions and rent a 24 - 30' trailer first and see how you find towing that before you jump in so big.
Rob
