All ActivityMost RecentMost LikesSolutionsRe: Why no over 40-foot trailers?Thanks for the detailed information to one and all.Why no over 40-foot trailers?Please pardon the basic question but I've noticed that even the most expensive travel trailers are almost never over 40 feet in length. Are there some regulations or laws that preclude manufacturers from exceeding 40 feet or is it just that the market doesn't require them? Thanks!Re: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?Cruise America vs. El Monte RV In general, would you say there is an essential difference between buying a used rental RV from Cruise America or buying it from El Monte? Cruise America offers more information about their products and the refurbishing process that they apply to each rental unit destined for sale and it looks good but would it be similar to El Monte's? Thanks!Re: Electronic sway control trailer option?I wonder if there is any incompatibility between a weight-distribution hitch, such as those manufactured by Reese and an electronic sway control unit (such as the "Hayes Sway Master Electronic Sway Control System")? I seem to have read somewhere that the two cannot be used together but I don't recall where I read it. Is it so? Thanks!Re: Moving fresh water tank to the rearI apologize for bringing into this thread the "weight police" term, which I actually thought was rather cute (it sounded so to me anyway -- now I know it doesn't to most other people.) Thanks for all the invaluable advice and yes, the noted SUV / trailer combo will probably not work well at all, no matter what you do with the water tank or anything else.Re: Towing capacity for older SUV?I definitely don't want to look like Ricky Ricardo pulling that huge trailer up hills while carrying Lucy's rock "collection" back there... For a trip down memory lane, check the following short promotional trailer video for "The Long, Long Trailer": "The Long, long trailer" -- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.Re: Moving fresh water tank to the rearLike you, I have been reading these forums for many years but what I always find interesting is the many diverse opinions and points of view expressed. Information is power, as the old saying goes, so even with some negative comments from the famous "weight police", I'm quite satisfied with the results of my investigation. Thanks for everyone's help! SoundGuy wrote: Having read these forums for years I'm still amazed that even when it comes to such an important issue as towing safety some are still so willing to "fudge" around the real issue - i.e. lack of an appropriate tow vehicle - and think that will solve their problem. :R Re: Moving fresh water tank to the rearGood advice from one and all, thanks! An even simpler option is just not filling the fresh water tank too much and that should resolve the matter without expense and without work -- sounds good to me! :WMoving fresh water tank to the rearIn a travel trailer I'm considering buying (a 2017 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser 23RSS), the floor plan is as follows: At the factory, the fresh water tank is installed below the "Queen Size Bed" at the front of the trailer (to the driver's side.) Being a bit concerned about having all that weight forward, I wonder if you guys think that moving that fresh water tank to the exact rear of the trailer, below the driver's side bench in the dinette (it fits) would be a good idea or not? Also, would you think that it is a major piece of work or should it be relatively "simple"? Thanks!Re: Towing capacity for older SUV?Thanks for the advice from y'all! This is a bit disheartening, since it seems that the rated towing capacity from the manufacturer is a sort-of a joke as noted by you guys above. I wonder if there is a "rule of thumb" that would tell me if the actual, real-world towing capacity is, let's say, 80% of the rated capacity, or some similar figure? If 80% were the suggested number, then the Mitsubishi Montero Sport's towing capacity would really be 5000 x 80% = 4,000 lbs. Is this how things work in the real world? If so, what would be that "magic" number, 80%? Thanks!
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