Newbie Seeking Some Information

[billybronco]

I'm interested in purchasing a small travel trailer. I would like to know the best place to look for a (21'-23') small, lightest weight, dual axle. I know there are plenty of light weight single axle trailers but I don't feel comfortable pulling a single axle long distances, like across the country. Seems when they put the dual axle they load it up with stuff to make it a lot heavier. I have a Jeep GC Overland max tow capacity 6200 lbs. I would like to keep my GVWR at 5000 lbs or less. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

[mgann]

FYI, I have a 1995 Fleetwood Mallard model 19n (21 ft total) tandem axles and it's about 4000 lbs. It's in as good of shape as it has ever been except the paint is wearing a bit and needs new awning which I rarely use. When I bought there was no evidence of water leaks anywhere and that is why I did, knowing it needed new brakes and bearings and charger/converter so now it is like new and pulls like it wasn't even there. So it has been good for 25 years and still going.

[billybronco]

I like the idea of the WDH, my Jeep does have self leveling but I assume the WDH will help with sway. That's another reason why I want four rubbers on the ground. Even though the WDH will help on weight distribution, it will not diminish the weight, I still want to pull the lightest load possible to meet my needs. One guy mentions pulling half the max capacity of your vehicle, that would be nice but that leaves me pulling a pop up trailer or buying a new tow vehicle. Kellem please share a few good ones you might know of with dual axle and under 5k GWVR.

[kellem]

There are to many trailers to list that fit that criteria.
A good WDH with sway control would be wise.

[azrving]

I had a 2013 chevy 1500 5.3 ext cab 4x4 with max tow of 9700 pulling a Jayco 22’ TT and i was at about 5000 and it worked well. I pulled it home empty with a 2012 Chevy Traverse and it was maxed out and sucked fuel. In my experience and some i have talked to staying at about half your cap or so makes for a decent driving experience. You will also be guzzling fuel like crazy.