How heavy of a trailer can I get?

GaryWT wrote:

Shorteelaw wrote:

GaryWT wrote:
So you must be totally confused. I agree with you that it is commonly suggested that people load most trailers about 1000 pounds. I don't agree with you that you plan to have some of this load not travel in the trailer, this will get old fast. It is nice to have everything loaded and leaving it in the trailer. Since you know that your available payload is 900 pounds I say that is 900 and not 940 or 1100. Payload is payload and needs to be spread over both axles as 900 pounds, you can't add payload by using a wdh as stated. You can get a lot of trailer at that weight. I have a 35 foot trailer that is 6400 dry and 8000 if fully loaded. Towed with a F150 until recently. Look at the Bullet and Premier Bullet lines to get an idea of what you can get with the weight. Good luck, I hope you can get through all this and find a great trailer for your family.

We have family that will travel with us (they live really close) but will not be driving with us in our truck ever. So it is most definitely our plan. Food and clothes will not be left in the trailer while not camping obviously. Our payload will probably be more than 940 since we will be taking off our bed cover but 940 is still the number we will need to work with, right? I will definitely take a look at those trailers again. Thanks for the suggestion :)

We leave food and clothes in our trailer from May to Oct. the fridge stays on and loaded and clothes go in right after being washed so we are always ready to go. Also, just remembered that the other day someone with a Nissan was picking up an Aspen Trail by Dutchman. Good luck.