Researching Before 1st Purchase
Hello All! Last year I started getting it in my head that I wanted to get a travel trailer, and have been doing a good bit of research. The wife has finally started coming around to the idea, and ...
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Good that you're doing your research and asking all the questions first.
There have been good points regarding your truck....yes, check your Payload availability and base your trailer purchase on that...not the "tow rating" As for weight distribution hitches and truck wiring/brake controller, get that thrown in as part of the deal if buying new...that's what I did.
As for the experiences you and your family are going to have.....PRICELESS!
We bought our first trailer in '07 when our boys were 14, 12, and 9. We did many long trips and to this day we still talk and laugh about all the fun we had. Just takes a DVD of pics from those trips to be tossed in the machine and we're all gathered around re-living every trip.
To put the cost into perspective, our last big trip was a 6 week 11000 Km adventure out East and back. All told, with food, fuel, camping fees, entertainment costs (theme parks) it cost us $5500CAN....we couldn't even fly and stay in Hawaii for a week for that, not to mention all the memories we have.
As far as maintenance on the trailer, don't be alarmed....none of it is rocket science. You will be amazed at how easy it actually is...you're right, youtube is your friend.
All the best with your trailer search, and look forward to all the good times.
Mike
BTW, all three of our boys still love to come camping with us when their schedules allow. In fact, the oldest, who's 24 now, asked a month or so ago, "So, when's the next road-trip?"
Gotta' love it :)
There have been good points regarding your truck....yes, check your Payload availability and base your trailer purchase on that...not the "tow rating" As for weight distribution hitches and truck wiring/brake controller, get that thrown in as part of the deal if buying new...that's what I did.
As for the experiences you and your family are going to have.....PRICELESS!
We bought our first trailer in '07 when our boys were 14, 12, and 9. We did many long trips and to this day we still talk and laugh about all the fun we had. Just takes a DVD of pics from those trips to be tossed in the machine and we're all gathered around re-living every trip.
To put the cost into perspective, our last big trip was a 6 week 11000 Km adventure out East and back. All told, with food, fuel, camping fees, entertainment costs (theme parks) it cost us $5500CAN....we couldn't even fly and stay in Hawaii for a week for that, not to mention all the memories we have.
As far as maintenance on the trailer, don't be alarmed....none of it is rocket science. You will be amazed at how easy it actually is...you're right, youtube is your friend.
All the best with your trailer search, and look forward to all the good times.
Mike
BTW, all three of our boys still love to come camping with us when their schedules allow. In fact, the oldest, who's 24 now, asked a month or so ago, "So, when's the next road-trip?"
Gotta' love it :)
