Lightweight non-hybrid TT that sleeps 7-8 people?
Does anyone know what is the lightest weight hard wall travel trailer on the market today that can sleep up to 8 (family of 2 adults, 5 kids)? And how is the quality? Thanks!
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Don't look at the dry weight. Look at the GVWR, that is the rated weight of the trailer fully loaded. With that large of a family you'll max out your capacity far too easy. Keep in mind too that you have to subtract the weight of all passengers in your vehicle. So for example if your whole family weighs a total of 800 lbs, you have to subtract that weight from the towing capacity. I'm assuming you have an extended Envoy? Depending on gearing, engine, and 4WD, your tow capacity at best is 6800#. If your family weighs 800lbs, that's now 6000# you can tow.
We tow with a Trailblazer EXT, which is the same truck "family" as the Envoy. They are excellent tow vehicles. Ours has been excellent for what we towed previously and what we tow now. But I know its limitations and you will most certainly be taking yours beyond what it can handle. I don't think you are going to be happy with your Envoy and a large trailer. At a minimum you will need to add a transmission cooler, and I highly recommend a shift kit as well.
We tow with a Trailblazer EXT, which is the same truck "family" as the Envoy. They are excellent tow vehicles. Ours has been excellent for what we towed previously and what we tow now. But I know its limitations and you will most certainly be taking yours beyond what it can handle. I don't think you are going to be happy with your Envoy and a large trailer. At a minimum you will need to add a transmission cooler, and I highly recommend a shift kit as well.
