First Time Travel Trailer Purchaser
Hey! First time to Open Roads Forum. Looking to purchase first travel trailer and hit the roads this spring. Seeking advice on travel trailer purchase. Two people only; wife and me. Pull vehicle: 2017...
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I made a couple mistakes with my first trailer. First is I thought it would be the last trailer I will ever need. Once you start to use it, you'll pick up on things you like and dislike about them. The average ownership of any particular trailer is about 3 years. Make sure you keep that in mind and get a decent price because you may want to trade it in a few years down the line.
The second mistake was I bought too big right off the bat. I was driving a half ton pickup and didn't like the feel of it while pulling. It felt like we were being pushed and pulled down the road. I ended up upgrading my pickup and downsizing the trailer as a result. Yes we sacrificed space but it's no longer a white knuckle stressful tow.
Good luck!
The second mistake was I bought too big right off the bat. I was driving a half ton pickup and didn't like the feel of it while pulling. It felt like we were being pushed and pulled down the road. I ended up upgrading my pickup and downsizing the trailer as a result. Yes we sacrificed space but it's no longer a white knuckle stressful tow.
Good luck!
