Bigger BP TH's - pros and cons

[Txsurfer]

Researching 35'ish BP TH's - what are the pros and cons to gong with something this size? We currently have the rig in my sig..

[Txsurfer]

Thanks - yeah my buddy drags a 30 TT TH ( 35' overall ) everywhere no problem.

[Muddydogs]

I have no problem towing my bumper pull toy hauler which has a 28 foot box and 33 foot total length. It tows just fine with 1500 pounds of toys and 135 gallons of fluids or empty as well as any combination of weight. My Ram 2500 jerks it right down the road most of the time around 70 mph and rides just fine if I happen to hit 80 when needed. It's all in the hitch setup which most people don't have right, get the hitch set right and any trailer will pumper pull behind an appropriate tow rig like its on rails.

[nayther]

once you go 5er you'll never go back to TT. Just my humble opinion. Having come from a 24' tag behind a 1500 to a 30' 5er behind a Duramax there is no comparison. No more white knuckles in the wind at overpasses or when trucks pass. With all the cool towing features on my truck I just hook up, set the cruise, etc. and "set it and forget it" and just steer.

[dedmiston]

beemerphile1 wrote:
FWIW, I hate the term 'bumper pull' (BP), you are not going to be hitching a 35' trailer to a bumper. I refer to mine as a TH TT (toy hauler travel trailer).

"Holding onto hate is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die."

We're going to have to work on this. 😉

[beemerphile1]

Unless you will be camping out in the desert, a lot of campgrounds cannot accommodate a TT and TV that is that long.

FWIW, I hate the term 'bumper pull' (BP), you are not going to be hitching a 35' trailer to a bumper. I refer to mine as a TH TT (toy hauler travel trailer).

[the_bear_II]

5er is the way to go when you buy a 31ft plus trailer.

Stability, safety and maneuverability with 5er vs BP

[dedmiston]

I had a 30' bumper pull Weekend Warror, and the tail swung pretty wide when I turned. I had to buy a guy a new mirror for his Class A once when my rear swung wide and my awning arm clipped his mirror.

I wouldn't have wanted a longer bumper pull. We have a 44.5' 5er now. :B

[1Wheeldrive]

Having towed a 27 foot BP TH and now on my second 35 foot 5er TH, I would be very concerned about that long (35 foot) BP TH. Bumper pull toy haulers of any size are extremely sensitive to loading. Depending on the toys and where your water tank(s) are, it can be difficult to get enough weight on the hitch to make them tow reasonably well. With my 27 foot BP TH, if I didn't carry at least 100 gallons of water, I had to put my ATV in the back of the pickup in order to keep the trailer balanced properly for towing. Another factor to consider is the loaded hitch weight and the payload capacity of your truck. I think that when loaded for a trip, you may be looking at more weight than your truck can handle. BPs can be a little easier to maneuver than 5th wheels in tight spots, but for me, that is the only advantage of a 5er over a BP.
You have a lot of research to do.