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wjlapier
Jul 07, 2017Explorer
We towed a 30' 2012 Starcraft Autumn Ridge bunkhouse for three years with a 2011 Suburban. Weight matched but driving experience was scary at times. Slightest amount of wind and the trailer would move the Suburban around. We even installed an additional transmission cooler because we were at or above the limit going over mountain passes. We had an equalizer hitch. Needless to say, after we got back home from our third trip to Montana we sold the Suburban and bought a 2014 GMC 3500HD. Some trips the trailer would follow fine behind the Suburban but over mountain passes and windy days it wasn't fun.
As for space, just fine. 2 adults and 4 older kids. 2 daughters shared one of the bunks. My youngest son took the other bunk. My oldest camped with us once ( he was on leave from the Navy ) and took the dinette bed. Our trailer didn't have a slide either. We managed and enjoyed the trailer once it was parked, lol.
Now we have a 2015 Sprindale bunkhouse and only two kids traveling with us. Nice big interior with a large slide for the couch and dinette. Pulls just fine behind the truck.
Check my profile and you'll see the truck and newer trailer--not sure why it doesn't show up in my post.
As for space, just fine. 2 adults and 4 older kids. 2 daughters shared one of the bunks. My youngest son took the other bunk. My oldest camped with us once ( he was on leave from the Navy ) and took the dinette bed. Our trailer didn't have a slide either. We managed and enjoyed the trailer once it was parked, lol.
Now we have a 2015 Sprindale bunkhouse and only two kids traveling with us. Nice big interior with a large slide for the couch and dinette. Pulls just fine behind the truck.
Check my profile and you'll see the truck and newer trailer--not sure why it doesn't show up in my post.
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