Alternatives to lack of storage space
Getting ready to embark on an extended road trip shortly. Being both a class c and not an overly large one, I've been having concerns of storing all the stuff I anticipate needing. Biggest issue is th...
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You could go with an open trailer, which would be a lot cheaper. Downside is that you will have to buy and secure a bunch of Actionpacker like toolchests.
I do agree about hitch mounted cargo and their long moment arm... but if the manufacturer rates them for 5000 pound pull weight and 500 pound toungue weight, they know better with engineering than I do.
As for the hitch hitting the ground, that is a good point... maybe a skid wheel or two on the hitch might help there, just to protect the levelling jacks.
My needs are different, but if I were taking a bunch of stuff on a trip (I really don't have that much stuff, and most of my current TT's cabinets are empty), I would definitely consider an enclosed trailer, provided that it was well within the tow capacity of the rig. The trailer would be used for holding a reserved spot (because people just toss flags and cones somewhere else and take the spot anyway, while moving a trailer is a felony hard charge), and also can provide additional solar when boondocking.
I do agree about hitch mounted cargo and their long moment arm... but if the manufacturer rates them for 5000 pound pull weight and 500 pound toungue weight, they know better with engineering than I do.
As for the hitch hitting the ground, that is a good point... maybe a skid wheel or two on the hitch might help there, just to protect the levelling jacks.
My needs are different, but if I were taking a bunch of stuff on a trip (I really don't have that much stuff, and most of my current TT's cabinets are empty), I would definitely consider an enclosed trailer, provided that it was well within the tow capacity of the rig. The trailer would be used for holding a reserved spot (because people just toss flags and cones somewhere else and take the spot anyway, while moving a trailer is a felony hard charge), and also can provide additional solar when boondocking.
