Travel Trailer for the long haul
I'm looking for recommendations on a trailer that's up to the challenge of high miles. My first TT was a 23' 2008 Surveyor. It was well built and sturdy. It had no slides. And it got tight for o...
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Oldcow wrote:Lynnmor wrote:
If/when I trade it will be an Arctic Fox.
Things I will never buy again:
10" brakes.
2-3/8" axles.
3 piece welded I-beams.
Electric awning.
I agree with the brakes. I have them on my 34 foot 7500 lbs trailer and they are terrible.
Can you explain the why for the rest of your list?
Oldcow
The 10" brakes are on a #84 spindle which is a faulty design. The bearings have little to no shoulder to rest against. The magnets and armatures wear rapidly. Even if you could get enough braking, there are several other issues that can't be overcome.
The 2-3/8" axles are just way too weak. With the poor road conditions almost everywhere, bending will happen. Mine was bent before delivery. Replaced with 3" tubes.
That "simulated" pieced together I-beam that Lippert makes, is extremely flexible and will crack in short order. Welded mine in four places and added bracing.
The useless Carefree electric awning, that I now have, flops around like a fish out of water with just a breeze. I would like a real awning that can be used in all but the most extreme weather. I always had a manual awning before and was never too lazy to operate it. The whole idea of an awning is to protect people and property from the elements, this thing doesn't do the job.
