How Roadworthy is my rig?
Hello everybody Long time lurker, first time poster here. My name is Brett, and my wife and two daughters (aged 4 and 1) are super excited to announce that we have just purchased our first trave...
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Thanks for all the replies
I can definitely see that the payload of the tow vehicle and in particular the payload of my single axle trailer are going to be limiting factors on my trips. I totally neglected to factor in trailer payload when comparing trailers prior to purchase. However I have yet to find a trailer of similar layout with tandem axles (higher payload) that doesn't grow significantly in length and weight. I still think we'll have no problem making it work and we'll just need to be cognisant of the GVWR. Did I mention the dealer installed a 160 watt solar panel and extra battery? Yeah, there goes my payload.
As for the weight distributing hitch, all I know is that it will be new and not used. Brand and quality unknown at this point. Now I'm wondering iff the dealer has equiped a sub standard WDH, will it be possible to retro fit a higher quality unit or is my A frame going to be compromised by a swiss cheese of mounting bracketry holes?
I can't wait to get it on the road and I plan to take it to an empty parking lot to practise. So excited!
Cheers
I can definitely see that the payload of the tow vehicle and in particular the payload of my single axle trailer are going to be limiting factors on my trips. I totally neglected to factor in trailer payload when comparing trailers prior to purchase. However I have yet to find a trailer of similar layout with tandem axles (higher payload) that doesn't grow significantly in length and weight. I still think we'll have no problem making it work and we'll just need to be cognisant of the GVWR. Did I mention the dealer installed a 160 watt solar panel and extra battery? Yeah, there goes my payload.
As for the weight distributing hitch, all I know is that it will be new and not used. Brand and quality unknown at this point. Now I'm wondering iff the dealer has equiped a sub standard WDH, will it be possible to retro fit a higher quality unit or is my A frame going to be compromised by a swiss cheese of mounting bracketry holes?
I can't wait to get it on the road and I plan to take it to an empty parking lot to practise. So excited!
Cheers
