Well as you said, it is a good thing you did your homework before you bought the TT.
Big families need big TVs and TTs, not many ways to get around that. Used TTs and TVs are the way to go if you have a large selection available to you. We live where there are many TT and TV dealers and were fortunate enough to find a two year old truck and three year old trailer. The total came to about 60 or 70% of buying both units new. It did take several months however.
About the only way I know to reduce TT weight is a hybrid or PUP.
