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zimm
Aug 25, 2016Explorer
We actually stopped at Casita in Texas this past spring. The deluxe 17 was great, but the bunk option just didn't have enough room even for little kids and there's no ladder to get in, or rail to hold him in, plus you lose the window.
I'm scared to pull a 8' wide trailer, I think it'll kill the jeep on the highway. I'm really torn between the rockwood A122 a-frame pop up, and an rpod like a 172 or 178. The 172 is nearly the same weight and length as the a-frame, but has a bath with decent size holding tanks. The a-frame is only 5' high folded up and will not have the wind resistance.
The a-frame will do everything I need except be able to shower. There is a hot water outside shower I guess I could use to hose the boys off and a porta potty for midnight emergencies. Heat/AC/stove/fridge/microwave too.
The max tow ratings of my jeep are: GCWR 8355, MGTW 3500, Tongue wt 350, and max frontal area 32 sq ft.
The square feet is what is really worrying me.
I'm scared to pull a 8' wide trailer, I think it'll kill the jeep on the highway. I'm really torn between the rockwood A122 a-frame pop up, and an rpod like a 172 or 178. The 172 is nearly the same weight and length as the a-frame, but has a bath with decent size holding tanks. The a-frame is only 5' high folded up and will not have the wind resistance.
The a-frame will do everything I need except be able to shower. There is a hot water outside shower I guess I could use to hose the boys off and a porta potty for midnight emergencies. Heat/AC/stove/fridge/microwave too.
The max tow ratings of my jeep are: GCWR 8355, MGTW 3500, Tongue wt 350, and max frontal area 32 sq ft.
The square feet is what is really worrying me.
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