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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Quick numbers online depending on your model shows capacity of 6400lb with 640lb tongue weight which is in line with 15 percent of your 4klb trailer, but I think payload is going to be an issue. It shows online at 1120, but will be less per whatever your sticker says on your door. 640lb tongue weight means you have just 480 per the website. So, let's say you and the wife total 300lbs, you have 180lbs left for gas, and other cargo & supplies tossed in your bed, so you are playing with or over max. Again, I know your cargo is less though, so...
Also, just because you are at or close to max and "can" tow, does not mean you should. It's just not fun or safe to fight a heavy trailer that "falls" just within your spec. By fun I mean your engine will work overtime being ineffective especially on hills, braking not as good, lighter vehicle with smaller wheelbase so you will really feel that trailer. It is also narrower so you will have a tough time seeing around the trailer with your mirrors which beyond normal traffic concerns, means backup up is no fun at all. If you have never towed, and even if you have, just not with the Taco, it would be a good idea to hookup the trailer in question and go for a test drive.
Have you considered a PUP? Especially with the capability of that Taco, you could even get the off road Baja versions well within your budget and open up your camping for rugged boondocking be it the beaches of Mexico, or some of the areas in CA/AZ. Less weight and more flexibility for a small/light unit as to allow your family to grow and may even fit in your garage. It's also easy to toss kayaks on top...
http://www.forestriverinc.com/camping-trailers/rockwood-extreme-sports-package
https://www.jayco.com/products/camping-trailers/2017-jay-sport/
They also have slideouts as well for those future kids..
http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=157&Image=5042&ModelID=3314#Main
Also, just because you are at or close to max and "can" tow, does not mean you should. It's just not fun or safe to fight a heavy trailer that "falls" just within your spec. By fun I mean your engine will work overtime being ineffective especially on hills, braking not as good, lighter vehicle with smaller wheelbase so you will really feel that trailer. It is also narrower so you will have a tough time seeing around the trailer with your mirrors which beyond normal traffic concerns, means backup up is no fun at all. If you have never towed, and even if you have, just not with the Taco, it would be a good idea to hookup the trailer in question and go for a test drive.
Have you considered a PUP? Especially with the capability of that Taco, you could even get the off road Baja versions well within your budget and open up your camping for rugged boondocking be it the beaches of Mexico, or some of the areas in CA/AZ. Less weight and more flexibility for a small/light unit as to allow your family to grow and may even fit in your garage. It's also easy to toss kayaks on top...
http://www.forestriverinc.com/camping-trailers/rockwood-extreme-sports-package
https://www.jayco.com/products/camping-trailers/2017-jay-sport/
They also have slideouts as well for those future kids..
http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=157&Image=5042&ModelID=3314#Main
