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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kdlugozi wrote:
We found our trailer today. It is a 2005 Forest River Shamrock hybrid. Only about 4500 lbs gross weight/ 3500 lbs dry and sleeps 8+.
GMC says we can tow up to 7000 lbs with a weight distributing hitch, but we didn't want to push it since we have a bunch of passengers who will grow..so I am happy with the low weight of this trailer.
And the best part is 3 queen beds plus the jackknife sofa/futon , so no more need to convert the dinette all the time. That was getting tiring in the old pop up.
I'm glad you found a trailer and hope it works out for you, but. D want to encourage you to take a good look at your weights. You seem to be focusing, here, on your engine power (the amount your trailer can 'tow'). As, f not more important for you, however, is how much your trailer can CARRY.
It very well may be something you have a handle on, but with a limit of 7k for towing, I'd wonder if you'd have the payload you need to carry 7-8 passengers, gear, a WD hitch, and the 600-700 pounds of tongue weight that trailer is going to have.
