Newbie purchasing a Travel Trailer
I have been reading on here a bunch, but i have a ton of questions myself that it would be nice to have answers and opinions in one location. My wife and I are moving to CA from VA and are planning o...
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Another thing to consider, with respect to the Aliner conversation, is wind resistance. Regardless of weight, towing a trailer with a lot of frontal area creates a ton of drag, which you'll feel even on flat roads in your Tacoma. With the Aliner collapsed for towing, the drag will be reduced vs. a hard sided trailer.
To add to the responses about single vs. double axle, compare the cargo capacity of comparably sized single and double axle trailers. In most cases, you'll find the cargo capacity of the double axle trailers to be greater. In my lightweight single-axle 19' trailer, I get about 500lbs of cargo in addition to a full fresh water tank. That works for us, but isn't a lot.
To add to the responses about single vs. double axle, compare the cargo capacity of comparably sized single and double axle trailers. In most cases, you'll find the cargo capacity of the double axle trailers to be greater. In my lightweight single-axle 19' trailer, I get about 500lbs of cargo in addition to a full fresh water tank. That works for us, but isn't a lot.
