Considering what to buy
We are healthy retired seniors and own a 2013 4WD Explorer equipped with manufacturer trailer package. We are seasoned campers but have never owned trailer other than hard top. Musts for my wife are ...
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Gcginwindsor wrote:
The Jayco White Hawk 23 in what we are looking at as well.
Would that be the White Hawk 23MRB? The one that weighs over 5,000# empty and has a GVWR of 6,500#? Way too much trailer for you. Even empty it is over your rating and how many times do you plan to tow it empty? Only time you tow it empty will be the day you take it off the lot.
Realistically when loaded with gear, food, and water it will probably be very close to 6,500#.
You need to be looking at trailers with a empty weight of 3,000 to 3,500 maximum.
Also don't forget that gear and passengers loaded in the tow vehicle have to be subtracted from the tow rating.
