Small bunkhouse RVs? Have I missed any?
I have a 2012 R-pod 177 that we started RVing with about 3 years ago but my family has outgrown it (there's now 4 of us), so we're starting to look for a "bunkhouse" plan to replace it, probably withi...
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Jawn wrote:Boomerweps wrote:
it is easy to overload it on the single axle.
That surprises me a bit, I feel sure we're never near the limit of our R-pod even with its single 3500# axle. Then again, it's small enough there's not a whole lot that will fit inside and I don't travel with a lot in the tanks if it can be avoided.
As to the mirrors, the 4runner's mirrors can see around the 77" or so body of the R-pod... but going to an 85" wide camper may necessitate add-on mirrors.
My wife originally packed out the TT like it was a vacation cottage/second home and had pots, pans, cast iron, clothing, lawn furniture and soft goods (which can add weight in quantity) for us, the grandkids and guests! Plus while I traveled with empty tanks, I had many ice tea jugs full of filtered water. Now add in firewood! After some camping experience, I removed a lot from the TT (P.O.ed the wife in the process) and cut back on food, water, and other supplies to that that would be USED over the camp time period. As opposed to unloading half the supplies loaded out upon return home. Now with some experience and several items carried in the truck, I have less weight concerns.
Note that many if not near all single axle TT use 3500# GAWR axles. The GTWR is based on the GAWR and the anticipated tongue weight added together. So the Cargo Carrying Capacity is in part expected to be carried on the tongue! 16BHS GTWR 3877#, 3500# GAWR, 694# CCC, dry weight 3166#, 266# full fresh water tank.
Forgot til I looked at my TT stats:
FRONTAL AREA considerations. 16BHS 47.8 sq. ft. by my calculations, Every towing vehicle has a recommended maximum trailer frontal area. 60 sq. ft. on my F150, Explorer is only 40 sq. ft.
