Can I pull this?

[thestrangebrew1]

I forgot to account for hitch receiver & whd. That's not included in the trailer weight right?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Ok I'll take a look around and check out some of their forums. Just out of curiosity, what would recommend?

A used Avion up to 1989 is best. A used Silver Stream is good too.

 

[WackyDan]

I forgot to account for hitch receiver & whd. That's not included in the trailer weight right?

Nope... It isn't. 🙂 again you can get anal about accounting for all the weight. Most people don't and they get along fine. If the receiver is built in, you just count the hitch... which for a basic one is like 25 pounds... Not going to hurt ya.

 

[skyking]

as far as that goes, I just put my rig on a scale when I get it all set up, and know both axle weights, weigh axles side to side to see how balanced the trailer is, etc.

 

[monkeydelmagico]

A used Avion up to 1989 is best. A used Silver Stream is good too.

Tin can campers. Lots of people love 'em but they are not pretty, modern, nor particularly light.

My sister has a double axle featherlite for the past decade and used the snot out of it. It has literally been everywhere, seen lots of campsites, and even been used as a secondary residence on job sites. Still in use. Needs a refurb on the wear items like flooring but it's paid for itself many times over.

I'd take a new Jayco any day of the week and twice on camp sunday mornings..... nothing like rekindling last nights fire for a cup of coffee in the early A.M....

 

[thestrangebrew1]

Yea I think we're going to stick with the 16xrb or maybe even go with something lighter. I realized in my math I forgot to add the tongue weight to our TV payload so that's going to add about 350lbs to the vehicle, bumping our % to about 87% of max. I think I figured we were only 1200lbs below max. Geez, these weights add up! (granted I'm sort of being anal about the weights).

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Tin can campers. Lots of people love 'em but they are not pretty, modern, nor particularly light.

My sister has a double axle featherlite for the past decade and used the snot out of it. It has literally been everywhere, seen lots of campsites, and even been used as a secondary residence on job sites. Still in use. Needs a refurb on the wear items like flooring but it's paid for itself many times over.

I'd take a new Jayco any day of the week and twice on camp sunday mornings..... nothing like rekindling last nights fire for a cup of coffee in the early A.M....

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You're right about "tin can " trailers not being light. That's because all the cabinetry, drawers and, hardware is heavy duty. Hardwood not presswood, large tanks for potable /grey /black water, wiring for both 12 volt and 110 volt and, full belly pans. I have a 1989 34' Avion with all original equipment that all works fine. Show me a 25 year old Jayco that can say the same.