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aclay
Explorer
Aug 06, 2017

Any towing difference between 8' or 8.5' width?

I'm looking at getting an overall shorter trailer, but perhaps wider. Currently we have a Sprinter 311BHS that is 8' wide (before they went wide body) and am looking at an AF 25W that is 8.5'. Overall...
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pira114
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2017
Lwiddis wrote:
I like my 7.5 foot Winnie better than 8 footers. Backing into a tight campsite is easier, and I wouldn't try CA 9 from Santa Cruz to Big Basin RSP at all in an 8. With awning you'll be 8'9". Depends on where you camp.


Depends on the driver too. I used to drive CA9 all the time with a much wider horse trailer. I wouldn't think twice about an 8.5, let alone anything less.

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