awoodwaring
Mar 10, 2014Explorer
Second Trailer Purchase Advice
We currently have a Toyota Tundra with a relatively light tow capacity, and a correspondingly light 24' FunFinder BH model. We love our TT, but now that the kids are tween/teen aged, it is getting a little cramped. So, we are once again looking for a TV and TT.
Couple of questions:
We are now looking at 31' TT. I originally opted for a 24 ft trailer because of size restrictions in the California state parks (our home residence). However, since we travel for 3 weeks at a time going across country in the summer, we really need the extra space. How limiting are the 31 ft trailers in terms of maneuvering, state parks, national parks?
My hubby really wants a 5'er. I really don't want to spend the money. Will we regret not getting the easier to maneuver 5er?
Has Shadow Cruiser fixed their issues (2013 and newer)? Like I said, we love our Fun Finder; I don't want to regret getting a lemon of a trailer.
Finally, we are looking at driving to Ohio from CA to save at least $7K on a new trailer. Are we crazy? I know we will pay gas, hotel costs on the way there and camping costs on the way home. But, CA is just so ridiculously priced! Am I missing some important concept?
Should we get 4WD, or would 2WD be sufficient? (Looking at Silverado 2500 for the 31 ft Shadow Cruiser 314TSB)
Couple of questions:
We are now looking at 31' TT. I originally opted for a 24 ft trailer because of size restrictions in the California state parks (our home residence). However, since we travel for 3 weeks at a time going across country in the summer, we really need the extra space. How limiting are the 31 ft trailers in terms of maneuvering, state parks, national parks?
My hubby really wants a 5'er. I really don't want to spend the money. Will we regret not getting the easier to maneuver 5er?
Has Shadow Cruiser fixed their issues (2013 and newer)? Like I said, we love our Fun Finder; I don't want to regret getting a lemon of a trailer.
Finally, we are looking at driving to Ohio from CA to save at least $7K on a new trailer. Are we crazy? I know we will pay gas, hotel costs on the way there and camping costs on the way home. But, CA is just so ridiculously priced! Am I missing some important concept?
Should we get 4WD, or would 2WD be sufficient? (Looking at Silverado 2500 for the 31 ft Shadow Cruiser 314TSB)