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My hubby and want to get a trailer for our family. We are thinking of doing one of 2 options.
1. Purchasing a tow vehicle (which would turn into a going to work vehicle when we are not camping) and then a trailer.
2. This is my question area. I see Little Guy makes a trailer that is lightweight and has a bathroom. I want to know if I could tow it with our minivan and not be risky.
Minivan:
GVWR: 5952 lbs
GAWR: 2833 lbs
GAWR: 3197 lbs
A VIN decoder told me:
base curb weight 4475 lbs
Dead weight max hitch trailer weight 3500 lbs
Dead weight max tongue weight 350 lbs
Total height 70 inches
No hitch on it right now.
Adults weight in vehicle 250 lbs roughly
Child A (with child seat): 75 lbs
Child B (with child seat): 55 lbs
Dog (no seat, but minor items): 30 lbs
Misc toys, food, iPads, and so on: 100 lbs (probably 25 - 50 lbs but I will say 100 lbs just incase)
Trailer:
Total height 89 inches
Total Length: 180 inches
Tongue weight: 165 lbs
Curb weight: 1760 lbs
GAWR: 2900 lbs.
So is this even worth considering?
Oh and yes I know that the T@b's only have a bed for 2. I was thinking that I could get the side tent, put my older one in that (he is 7) and my baby would fit on the front bench (he is tiny for his age).
1. Purchasing a tow vehicle (which would turn into a going to work vehicle when we are not camping) and then a trailer.
2. This is my question area. I see Little Guy makes a trailer that is lightweight and has a bathroom. I want to know if I could tow it with our minivan and not be risky.
Minivan:
GVWR: 5952 lbs
GAWR: 2833 lbs
GAWR: 3197 lbs
A VIN decoder told me:
base curb weight 4475 lbs
Dead weight max hitch trailer weight 3500 lbs
Dead weight max tongue weight 350 lbs
Total height 70 inches
No hitch on it right now.
Adults weight in vehicle 250 lbs roughly
Child A (with child seat): 75 lbs
Child B (with child seat): 55 lbs
Dog (no seat, but minor items): 30 lbs
Misc toys, food, iPads, and so on: 100 lbs (probably 25 - 50 lbs but I will say 100 lbs just incase)
Trailer:
Total height 89 inches
Total Length: 180 inches
Tongue weight: 165 lbs
Curb weight: 1760 lbs
GAWR: 2900 lbs.
So is this even worth considering?
Oh and yes I know that the T@b's only have a bed for 2. I was thinking that I could get the side tent, put my older one in that (he is 7) and my baby would fit on the front bench (he is tiny for his age).