shorter vs longer on a long trip
Does a lighter shorter TT make a great difference in milage and/or any other differences? We currently have a 30' TT that the build weight is 5500 lb. Planning on a trip from here FL to around NY ...
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Shorter is better in an emergency .
I tow a 7200 # GVW trailer with a 9200 # GVW diesel pickup .
A diesel pickup weighs about 400 # more on the front axle than the same 2500 gas pickup .
We have 4wd and that adds more weight on the front axle than a 2wd pickup .
I had 2 longer RV's before settling on a 21T Komfort .
It tows much nicer especially in side winds than the longer / higher TY .
Because the weight behind the trailer axle is uncontrolled it works on the lever principle to move the Tow vehicle around .
That is a reason that commercial trucks have their axles at the ends of the trailers .
In a critical situation such as going too fast into an unexpected curve the shorter trailer always has a better chance of not going off the road .
Too many folks find that out by towing a 9200#gvw trailer with a 7200# gvw tow vehicle .
The longer trailer looks tempting parked at the RV show when we are buying .
If everybody did a towing demo of their prospective trailer purchase then there would be more shorter trailers I believe .
I tow a 7200 # GVW trailer with a 9200 # GVW diesel pickup .
A diesel pickup weighs about 400 # more on the front axle than the same 2500 gas pickup .
We have 4wd and that adds more weight on the front axle than a 2wd pickup .
I had 2 longer RV's before settling on a 21T Komfort .
It tows much nicer especially in side winds than the longer / higher TY .
Because the weight behind the trailer axle is uncontrolled it works on the lever principle to move the Tow vehicle around .
That is a reason that commercial trucks have their axles at the ends of the trailers .
In a critical situation such as going too fast into an unexpected curve the shorter trailer always has a better chance of not going off the road .
Too many folks find that out by towing a 9200#gvw trailer with a 7200# gvw tow vehicle .
The longer trailer looks tempting parked at the RV show when we are buying .
If everybody did a towing demo of their prospective trailer purchase then there would be more shorter trailers I believe .
