Aero_JT
Well-Known Member
We just picked up our upgraded trailer a few weeks ago. Having the Overland was definitely limiting when shopping for a new RV. As many have said, with a midsize pickup it'll likely run out of payload before hitting the towing capacity. Heavy trailer tongue weight and weight distribution / sway control hitches are gonna be a challenge. How I wish we waited for a Max Tow to become available. Oh well, it is what it is.
We opted for the Andersen No-Sway WDH to save some payload. But at the end of the day, the 10-15% tongue weight for whatever trailer you're planning to get is unavoidable. Leave more wiggle room and your trailering trips will be more leisure and enjoyable.
I told my friends that if the plan is mostly doing short, flat drives (a few hrs one way) to a site and stay there for the trip, it's "ok" to go closer to cargo/tow limit. But if the intention is for prolonged roadtrips across hilly terrain, it's necessary to leave more room.
One thing I read from RV forums is "buy your second trailer first". Definitely has a lot of wisdom to it, and made me think twice about what we should get for our setup.
Sharing some pics before and after our upgrade:
We opted for the Andersen No-Sway WDH to save some payload. But at the end of the day, the 10-15% tongue weight for whatever trailer you're planning to get is unavoidable. Leave more wiggle room and your trailering trips will be more leisure and enjoyable.
I told my friends that if the plan is mostly doing short, flat drives (a few hrs one way) to a site and stay there for the trip, it's "ok" to go closer to cargo/tow limit. But if the intention is for prolonged roadtrips across hilly terrain, it's necessary to leave more room.
One thing I read from RV forums is "buy your second trailer first". Definitely has a lot of wisdom to it, and made me think twice about what we should get for our setup.
Sharing some pics before and after our upgrade:
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