I've been camping all my life, but new to towing a trailer.... And actually I'm still fixing a gutted Compact Jr. that I got for cheap enough. And I'm glad the beds and heavy 70's ice box was taken out, due to
weight. In my minimalist redesign, I basically consider it a "hard shelled tent" LOL
Perri, I urge you to research "towing" concepts. Like, ratios of payload
weight distribution in front of trailer
axle (60%) and behind (40%), along with the fact that tongue
weight of the trailer is added to the payload value of the towing vehicle.
I'm planning to only tow 75% of my little Jeep's rated tow capacity (no low package). I don't want a "tail wagging the dog" situation.
My older 13' Compact Jr has no
brakes. So be sure to ask when inquiring about trailers
for sale. Big difference! CA law is 1500# totally loaded for no-brake models.
Also think about steep mountain roads... DOWNHILL... The heavier your TOTAL load, the slower you stop, and the faster your
brakes heat up....
If you don't know what GCWR, GAWR, GTW, or GVWR mean, then you need to do more research!
Be patient in your search. Good luck!
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