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Rubber_Ducky1's avatar
Rubber_Ducky1
Explorer
Apr 28, 2013

"Destination Trailers"

Last Saturday my wife & I looked at a Wildwood Lodge 394FKDS destination trailer. We have a seasonal site and if we bought it, dealer will deliver and park it on our site. My question is: If for some reason we decide to leave this campground what would we use to tow this trailer? It has an empty tongue weight of 1555 lbs. and dry shipping weight of 10075 lbs. My thought is that with that much tongue weight I'd probably need one of those short wheelbase trucks that they use to move mobile homes (house trailers). Any thoughts?
  • ChooChooMan74's avatar
    ChooChooMan74
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2013
    Get a pro that has been doing it. Just enjoy your unit and worry about it when the time comes.
  • Passin_Thru's avatar
    Passin_Thru
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2013
    USHIP, get the middle bidder who is not a broker and has over 10 shipments, all positive. Give them a date and time, if they don't show, you can give a rating through USHIP. I hauled through them and just don't anymore due to people cutting freight rates for no reason, just to cut throats. Don't need it. A 1 tom Dually will tow it.
  • BillB800si's avatar
    BillB800si
    Explorer
    Apr 28, 2013
    Let a pro move it. If anything happens they are insured.
    Enjoy your new rig-- have fun- life's short.

    Happy trails,
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer II
    Apr 28, 2013
    Every CG and more so if there are seasonal trailers there, all have a 'mover guy' on call to move trailers in and out.

    IMHO I would just use them instead of purchasing a new vehicle for the if come that you have to move it.

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