Keystone Bullet Premier
We are seriously looking at buying a 31BHPR. It pretty much has everything we are looking for in a TT, the only cons we can think of with it is, it has curtains instead of solid doors for the bedroom ...
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kirklandsc wrote:
Thanks everyone for the replies. I know the weight is going to be pretty heavy, but I hope it will be ok for the short distance I will be towing. My longest trip right now will be when I pick the trailer up this week. The dealer is going to install the WD hitch and brake controller and then they will tow it around and get everything set up properly. They are a very reputable local dealer. That is another reason I went with them and the Premier.
As I said earlier I will be using it for a lakehouse for this year. It is 9 or 10 miles one way at 45mph or less. I will have water and sewer hookup on site so there will not be anything in the tanks. I also will not have much gear on the trailer as most of it will be stored in the garage at the lake. I will be going up and setting up everything before my wife and kids come up. So she will have clothes, food, etc in her vehicle. So the trailer should not be much over the dry weight.
I do plan on upgrading trucks this fall. I am looking at either F-250 or Sierra 2500 CC 4x4's probably with gas engine. Looks like they are both rated at 12 to 13k towing. Once I do that then I will start venturing out to the campgrounds.
Also any tips or suggestions related to the camper? Like things I should buy or do to the camper when I get it. I read something about vent guards for the roof vents. I am clearing out a decent space but there are a lot of hardwoods all around. I plan on putting a carport to park the camper under some time this year.
Again thanks for all your help.
You should be fine. I over did it for a few years with a 1996 1/2 Ton Ext Cab Z71. Had a 750lb ATV in the bed and a 6,600 trailer. The tongue weight was 1,040lbs! Did a bunch of towing in the mountains of Montana. Hard on the equipment, but it did it! If you can, get the Prodigy brake controller! Best controller I've used.
