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 our family of 4 on long trips.
My second (and current) TT is a 2014 30' Flaggstaff Vlite bunkhouse. We love the layout, but as an ultralight, I fear it may be a little flimsy for our use.
In the 2 years we've owned it, it's been from Texas to South Dakota (Mt Rushmore), Arizona (Grand Canyon), Colorado, Oklahoma, and Arkansas; and--literally--all over Texas. That's at least 12,000 miles.
I'm starting to see a gap between the floor and the back wall (daylight can be seen)...about 1/4 inch. The slides don't seem to hold adjustment. Walking from the living room to the bedroom (back of the trailer) feels like you're walking down-hill. I replaced the C-rated tires with E-rated tires as soon as I bought the trailer. While none of the tires has blown, they have all worn horribly...and I'm told torsion axles can't be aligned.
My tow vehicle is a diesel 2016 GMC 2500HD quad cab standard bed 4x4.
What are some brands/models that would be considered standard as opposed to "ultralight"? I'd like to stick to a TT because sometimes I carry my ATV in the bed of the truck. I'd be open to a 5th wheel and tandem towing a small utility trailer for that purpose. My wife has never seen a toy hauler she liked.
Thanks in advance for any light you can shine on this.
Matt
My first TT was a 23' 2008 Surveyor. It was well built and sturdy. It had no slides. And it got tight for our family of 4 on long trips.
My second (and current) TT is a 2014 30' Flaggstaff Vlite bunkhouse. We love the layout, but as an ultralight, I fear it may be a little flimsy for our use.
In the 2 years we've owned it, it's been from Texas to South Dakota (Mt Rushmore), Arizona (Grand Canyon), Colorado, Oklahoma, and Arkansas; and--literally--all over Texas. That's at least 12,000 miles.
I'm starting to see a gap between the floor and the back wall (daylight can be seen)...about 1/4 inch. The slides don't seem to hold adjustment. Walking from the living room to the bedroom (back of the trailer) feels like you're walking down-hill. I replaced the C-rated tires with E-rated tires as soon as I bought the trailer. While none of the tires has blown, they have all worn horribly...and I'm told torsion axles can't be aligned.
My tow vehicle is a diesel 2016 GMC 2500HD quad cab standard bed 4x4.
What are some brands/models that would be considered standard as opposed to "ultralight"? I'd like to stick to a TT because sometimes I carry my ATV in the bed of the truck. I'd be open to a 5th wheel and tandem towing a small utility trailer for that purpose. My wife has never seen a toy hauler she liked.
Thanks in advance for any light you can shine on this.
Matt
