So, what is everybody towing?

[TennesseePA]

Another thing to consider is when you upgrade that $5k will carry forward to your next deal.

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[Rayzzz]

8.5x24 enclosed

 

[Rayzzz]

16 foot dual axle with 2021 Kawasaki Mule Pro MX LE

 

[fun2drum]

Just got this Forest River Flagstaff Micro Mini.

 

[A 2]

Finally towed the cargo camper on a longer trip. 85 miles out and back to Ocotillo Wells this weekend.

 

[Dreaded1]

Another thing to consider is when you upgrade that $5k will carry forward to your next deal.

I had that exact thought today.

 

[Gren71]

Just got this Forest River Flagstaff Micro Mini.

That’s a pretty impressive stance for a trailer that’s around 5,500lbs dry right?

 

[fun2drum]

That’s a pretty impressive stance for a trailer that’s around 5,500lbs dry right?

Dry weight is 4,300 lbs and it's got a WDH. It rides nice and level with no sway at all, but I haven't loaded it up for a trip yet. I don't think I'll approach 5,500 lbs even loaded.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Still dragging my 2017 T@G XL around. Recently added a bedroom. Smittybilt RTT.

 

[KVJ]

The only thing I dislike about your set-up is......the snow!

 

[CallMeJoe]

The only thing I dislike about your set-up is......the snow!

Yeah....Me too.... Actually, the snow doesn't bother me. It's pretty much a fixture here. It's the cold I'm growing to hate more and more. We had 3 weeks in Feb where the temp never got up to 0. Lows at night of -25/-30. Gladiator shook it off, but I don't anymore. It's just abject misery. We are looking forward to getting on the road in April for a few weeks in the desert aka: Moab, then Anza-Borrego. Going to try and get up into the Lake Tahoe area this time out. Gotta do the run west across I-80 to Denver, then over the "hump" to Moab. Been there. Done that.
Trailer weighs 1680 lbs wet. Rtt adds another 200 lbs with the rack. There are many here that pull max and beyond with the Gladiator, but not this kid. Last week I ran into the twin cities for DW and picked up 1,000 lbs of clay (she's a potter) and speaking only for myself, that's ALL I'd want to do. Truck was plenty weird at that load out. You'd have to be daft to pull over 5,000 with a Gladiator. Just my humble opinion. It'd be like steering a cow with a stick.... No thanks. I know that there are plenty here that will disagree with me, but my butt accelerometer could feel the rear end wandering around back there. I can't imagine towing a 20+ foot tt with the frontal cross section of a pole barn with my truck. I know, I know. It's "rated" for 7,000 lbs. For me, that's not the question. You can cook donuts in motor oil. The question isn't "could you". It's "would you"?

 

[TennesseePA]

Yeah....Me too.... Actually, the snow doesn't bother me. It's pretty much a fixture here. It's the cold I'm growing to hate more and more. We had 3 weeks in Feb where the temp never got up to 0. Lows at night of -25/-30. Gladiator shook it off, but I don't anymore. It's just abject misery. We are looking forward to getting on the road in April for a few weeks in the desert aka: Moab, then Anza-Borrego. Going to try and get up into the Lake Tahoe area this time out. Gotta do the run west across I-80 to Denver, then over the "hump" to Moab. Been there. Done that.
Trailer weighs 1680 lbs wet. Rtt adds another 200 lbs with the rack. There are many here that pull max and beyond with the Gladiator, but not this kid. Last week I ran into the twin cities for DW and picked up 1,000 lbs of clay (she's a potter) and speaking only for myself, that's ALL I'd want to do. Truck was plenty weird at that load out. You'd have to be daft to pull over 5,000 with a Gladiator. Just my humble opinion. It'd be like steering a cow with a stick.... No thanks. I know that there are plenty here that will disagree with me, but my butt accelerometer could feel the rear end wandering around back there. I can't imagine towing a 20+ foot tt with the frontal cross section of a pole barn with my truck. I know, I know. It's "rated" for 7,000 lbs. For me, that's not the question. You can cook donuts in motor oil. The question isn't "could you". It's "would you"?

One thing to consider when pulling closer to the maximum is whether the trailer has a tandem or single axle. A tandem axle trailer will tow much better and track much mor straight than a single axle. This is why I have started shying away from the No Boundaries and towards the Winnebago Micro Minnie. Very similar GVWR but the Winnie has a tandem axle. Another thing to help out when towing heavier is to inflate rear tires a little more to increase rigidity and stability and cut down on the side to side motion....and make sure you are loses properly to prevent sway.

 

[MARSSIVPilot]

Black Series HQ15

Yes - HQ15! Beautiful! Figure your trailer is at around 6000lbs loaded... AND off road... How does the Rubicon handle it? I would think you're pretty much at the usable limit of the vehicle, but I'm certainly no expert. Would love a similar setup. Please let us know your experience/thoughts so far. Thx!

 

[Ferg]

One thing to consider when pulling closer to the maximum is whether the trailer has a tandem or single axle. A tandem axle trailer will tow much better and track much mor straight than a single axle. This is why I have started shying away from the No Boundaries and towards the Winnebago Micro Minnie. Very similar GVWR but the Winnie has a tandem axle. Another thing to help out when towing heavier is to inflate rear tires a little more to increase rigidity and stability and cut down on the side to side motion....and make sure you are loses properly to prevent sway.

Just curious: have you looked at the tandem-axle Winnebago Hikes? They’re freaking NICE!

 

[TennesseePA]

Just curious: have you looked at the tandem-axle Winnebago Hikes? They’re freaking NICE!

Wife, son and two daughters means we need 5 bunks at a minimum. Hike doesn’t have a model that satisfies our needs

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