MikeAndAnnie
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We just made a verbal confirmation to buy a new Sunset Trail, Grand Reserve, SS26SI trailer. I want to get some feedback on our truck / camper combo.
Our tow vehicle.
We have a 2012 Ford F150, XLT, Super-Crew, Ecoboost and the Max Tow package. The door sticker shows we have 1788 lb payload. GCWR 17,100, and max trailer weight is 11,200 lbs. It's just me and my wife, so our weight is about 450 lbs. We normally carry 2 bicycles, a portable grill, box of tools, 2 zero gravity chairs, and a case of water in the bed. A couple of trailers back, I actually weighed everything we put in the trailer and it was about 300-400 lbs for a weekend trip. Essentially, clothes and food.
Our New Trailer (website specs)
Overall length 30'. GVWR 7600 lbs. (dry 5986). Tongue wt: 740 lbs
Our current trailer. (2013 Sunset Trail Reserve, ST20CK)
Overall length is about 24'. GVWR 5500 lbs.
We currently use a weight distribution hitch and have never had any issues. I've been towing a travel trailer now for about 10 years. However, this new trailer is considerably heavier, and about 6 feet longer. So I'm wondering -
1. Is this a safe load?
2. How much difference will I notice behind the wheel?
Thanks... Mike
Our tow vehicle.
We have a 2012 Ford F150, XLT, Super-Crew, Ecoboost and the Max Tow package. The door sticker shows we have 1788 lb payload. GCWR 17,100, and max trailer weight is 11,200 lbs. It's just me and my wife, so our weight is about 450 lbs. We normally carry 2 bicycles, a portable grill, box of tools, 2 zero gravity chairs, and a case of water in the bed. A couple of trailers back, I actually weighed everything we put in the trailer and it was about 300-400 lbs for a weekend trip. Essentially, clothes and food.
Our New Trailer (website specs)
Overall length 30'. GVWR 7600 lbs. (dry 5986). Tongue wt: 740 lbs
Our current trailer. (2013 Sunset Trail Reserve, ST20CK)
Overall length is about 24'. GVWR 5500 lbs.
We currently use a weight distribution hitch and have never had any issues. I've been towing a travel trailer now for about 10 years. However, this new trailer is considerably heavier, and about 6 feet longer. So I'm wondering -
1. Is this a safe load?
2. How much difference will I notice behind the wheel?
Thanks... Mike