Which models should I look at
We are looking for our first travel trailer and feel overwhelmed by the search. Would love some suggestions on which lightweight models we should look at. Needs to sleep 5+ GVWR needs to be less ...
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SoonerWing03 wrote:
Also, more than looking at the GVWR I am looking at the Dry Weight and adding 1,500 lbs to come up with the under 6,000.
Terryallan wrote:
Honestly you are right.
Only reason I ever look at the GVWR is to make sure the TT has enough carry capacity to carry 1500lb.
sgfrye wrote:
adding 1500lbs is a good general rule to look at TT's window shopping
For a family of 5 I'd agree but an adult couple alone would likely not load anywhere near that much into a trailer, in my own case even 1000 lbs being sufficient. However, this depends on what we mean by UVW - the fancy brochure UVW or the much heavier UVW listed on the trailer's weight sticker, as it left the factory. My reason for wanting a trailer offering in excess of 1500 lbs of CCC isn't because I'll ever use all this capacity but 1) because excess capacity makes up for this differential between these two UVWs and 2) because it means the axle / tire capacity will offer just that much more buffer between what the trailer actually weighs loaded & ready to camp and it's rated GVWR.
