Sway/WDH with light trailer and 2.5" reciever
I've done a lot of research, but nobody has seemed to have asked my question (maybe it IS a dumb one..) We recently purchased a small 19FLDWE Hideout, which is essentially a tandem axle ultra-light...
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Thanks guys!
When the weather gets warmer I'll go for a few more shorter drives and see how she goes. Preferably to the CAT scale a few times (nearest one is pretty much 50 miles away) and see what weights I have.
Most trailers in this class are 3500lb single axle when empty with "ultralight" appliances. Mine is the exact floorplan with standard appliances but with tandem axles, allowing the 7k GVW. But she's barely pushing 4k empty.
Granted those are published figures, but I don't expect the actual weights to be much more for this particular model (very few options).
I can say this, I am pleased I went with an over-kill tow vehicle. When I was young we had a GMC Jimmy pulling our 24 footer and got sucked into the vortex of a semi....I will never forget that as long as I live. Proper adjustment of the WDH solved that issue, but I've vowed to have "more truck than needed" ever since. So far so good, and looking forward to 2015's camping season!
When the weather gets warmer I'll go for a few more shorter drives and see how she goes. Preferably to the CAT scale a few times (nearest one is pretty much 50 miles away) and see what weights I have.
Most trailers in this class are 3500lb single axle when empty with "ultralight" appliances. Mine is the exact floorplan with standard appliances but with tandem axles, allowing the 7k GVW. But she's barely pushing 4k empty.
Granted those are published figures, but I don't expect the actual weights to be much more for this particular model (very few options).
I can say this, I am pleased I went with an over-kill tow vehicle. When I was young we had a GMC Jimmy pulling our 24 footer and got sucked into the vortex of a semi....I will never forget that as long as I live. Proper adjustment of the WDH solved that issue, but I've vowed to have "more truck than needed" ever since. So far so good, and looking forward to 2015's camping season!
