"Dry Weight" Questions
If "dealer installed options" are not counted in the dry weight of a travel trailer, is there a rule of thumb estimate to include when calculating potential GVW? And what would constitute those option...
Forum Discussion
BenK wrote:
Folks gotta remember that the OP is a newbie...
Old timers like me already made newbie mistakes and have that experience to lean on and also have experience on HOW2 manhandle the setup during a Mr Murphy encounter
This and IdaD responses are spot on and lead to my response in the other thread. GO get some windshield time with a trailer in tow. There is NO substitute for experience, no matter how little you're able to gain before the big trip. Learning curve should be fairly steep....IF you or your husband are at all mechanically inclined.
If you're the type of folks who consider an oil change or a flat tire a challenge and can't jump into a stick shift vehicle and know what all the pedals are for and how to work them, then getting some Practice towing is paramount to your comfort level on the trip.
