Dutchmen Aerolite
Good evening! Do any of you have any experience with Dutchmen Aerolite? I found a couple of models I really like as they have triple bunks (two electric jack and a mat for the floor), which raise ...
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rbpru wrote:
If I am reading the specs correctly, the TT dry weight is right at 6300 dry with over 800 lbs. on the tongue. So that means a loaded weight near 7300 lbs. and a tongue weight should be near 1000 lbs.
The tongue weight is going to use up a lot of your cargo capacity not leaving much for you the DW kids and toys.
We have a 2010 Dutchmen Lite 25 footer that we like very much.
If you know the payload of the Suburban you know how much carrying capacity you have to play with.
The Burb's PL will be between 2100-2200. Fully loaded with our family of 7, one guest, the dogs, a full tank of gas, and we will come in using about 1150 pounds of the payload. Another 150 for the hitch, and we have about 800 or 900 for TW. We will probably have to run at 11% tongue weight, but I plan to purchase a 3P, so I think it will handle well with a close-to-max payload. Still well under on tow capacity and GCWR. Thoughts?
I may give the 242BHS a look as it looks like it may have the same bunk setup. It's a bit vague, as it it just says "Happi-Jack Bunks", but it looks the same in the photos. I'm sure I could pick up the mattress for the floor if it does not come equipped. That would give us sleeping for 10 on occasion with a GVW of ~6500. This would be much more manageable.
