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mayorb
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Apr 21, 2017

longer trailer?

Well we just got back from another great trip to a Texas state park. Now the family wants to start going with us. (this a great thing for me) But we are thinking about upgrading to a larger trailer possibly 35-37 ft. So the questions to you guys is do you have trouble towing thru cities? Seems like every direction go I've got to go thru one. So you'll know we have a 2500hd gasser and propride. We have a 30 ft trailer now. It just seems like I'm competing with the 18 wheels for space on the road.LOL Also I hope to go on longer trips this summer Fla. or Colorado.

Thanks for your comments
mayor

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  • On the road it won't matter how long you are, your space is your space.
    Width is the same and that's where an over-the-road problem would matter.

    It will be a lot easier to use pull thru sites. Most of those CG access roads are wide enough to accommodate large rigs to access a pull thru. At times, trying to get to get to some back-in sites, the access road to them was the problem...too narrow and tight to turn.

    On any trip , I always plan ahead and do a visual of my intended route on Google maps . I use the satellite function to actually see the landscape.
    Makes it easy to pick n choose large easy in/out fuel stops as well possible tight turn options.

    Often a website (youtube has many) will show a video of each site at various CG's. Having a visual of a site prior to occupying it can sometimes be helpful.

    Tight turns in towns will require you to use more of the other lane to to turn right. At times, I sometimes needed (it was easier) to go around the block to turn at an intersection with no other traffic allowing me to use ALL the lanes, or drive past my intended right turn, then make a u-turn in a large parking lot then come back and make a left. A lot easier to make lefts towing long trailers. :)
  • mayorb wrote:
    We have a 30 ft trailer now. It just seems like I'm competing with the 18 wheels for space on the road.LOL

    Thanks for your comments
    mayor

    Everytime we compete with an 18 wheeler, we LOOSE (big time).

    Seriously, towing won't be a big change from what you have now. Tighter turn and some campsites can be an issue.
    Good luck with your choice.
  • We went from 30.5 feet to 35.5. With the bumper carrier on the trailer attached, it's closer to 38 feet. Navigating on the road? I never noticed any difference, except we'd had the 30 foot for 8 years when we sold it (so I wasn't so overly cautions any more), and the new one was ... well ... new! So I was originally overly cautious. But really, no noticeable difference. Now, here is its almost 4 years later with the 35 footer and its now just "old hat" comfortable now.
  • Terryallan wrote:
    Truth is. the only time you will notice a longer trailer, Is when you are doing a sharp turn, backing in, or finding a campsite. On the road. You won't see much if any difference.


    +1
  • Truth is. the only time you will notice a longer trailer, Is when you are doing a sharp turn, backing in, or finding a campsite. On the road. You won't see much if any difference.