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Seashellmama
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016

Looking to buy a ightweight, modest travel trailer

Looking to get my first trailer. I have two kids, and none of us want to share a bed so it needs to have three separate sleeping places. I am super lazy, so would prefer those sleeping places be perma...
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braindead0
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
Here's another data point. Brochure lists my 17RB weight 2,385 on the axle 340 on the hitch. Actual axle 2600, tongue 550 with full propane, battery and holding tanks empty. That's 'loaded' with some pots/pans/board games and bedding no food and empty fridge.

The numbers the manufacture lists will be best possible to make a sale, not necessarily for your safety or towing comfort.

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