In search of large family Bunkhouse
Hey, Our family has grown to 8, and need a very large bunkhouse with dual bunks. I've been looking everywhere and just can not find anything that really fits the need. Any one have 6 large ki...
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carringb wrote:
BEWARE OF DRY WEIGHTS!
(Sorry for shouting...)
Anyways... dry weight are notoriously mis-leading. Some MFGs are better than others, but nobody makes a camper whose "dry" weight equals "ready to camp" weight. Not included in the dry weight are "options" like the batteries, propane tanks, awning, microwave etc. Stuff that really isn't optional, but they include in packages so they can keep the published dry weights low. Most TTs weight hundred to thousands more than their dry weights, before you even load them up.
I AGREE!
The brochure dry weight is usually on the low side.
The sticker on the actual trailer will tell you what the weight is as it left the factory. I've used brochure dry weights to get in the ballpark when looking for a floor plan. Then looked for my model at a dealer to get real numbers.
I'm a believer of having a safety cushion for figuring capacities. It's a good thing too as my niece and her 2 kids will be joining us again on another 1 month trip out west. In my Bullet bunkhouse, everyone will have their own bed. :)
