Trailer Comparison - Feedback requested
This is a follow up to my post for feedback last week-See my comparison of the 3 trailers in question in the image noted above. About to pull the trigger on ordering either the Skyline ...
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IMHO, avoid the Heartland due to the heavier weight. From my experience (limited), if you go with the Funfinder at a dry weight of 4570, added options such as the battery, propane tanks, spare tire, any awning or slide topper will add several hundred pounds, and then your gear could easily take your weight up to 5500 lbs. or more. That keeps you a pretty good margin of the 8600 lbs. your TV can technically tow. By keeping the weight down, the towing performance will be much better...especially if you plan to head through any higher mountains.
My Winnebago has a dryweight of 4820. With added options (2 20lb propane tanks, spare tire, 19' awning, slideout topper) and gear loaded minus food, and just a few gallons of fresh water in the tank, my trailer weighed in at just a little over 6100 lbs. My Tundra pulls it beautifully. I felt the Tundra would have been straining too often with my old Sunline that was between 8 and 8.5 thousand lbs. Yeah...the truck could pull it with no problem, but I wouldn't have been too thrilled about its performance if we get to head across the Rockies.
Good luck, and I hope you have many great experiences when you hit the road!
My Winnebago has a dryweight of 4820. With added options (2 20lb propane tanks, spare tire, 19' awning, slideout topper) and gear loaded minus food, and just a few gallons of fresh water in the tank, my trailer weighed in at just a little over 6100 lbs. My Tundra pulls it beautifully. I felt the Tundra would have been straining too often with my old Sunline that was between 8 and 8.5 thousand lbs. Yeah...the truck could pull it with no problem, but I wouldn't have been too thrilled about its performance if we get to head across the Rockies.
Good luck, and I hope you have many great experiences when you hit the road!
