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We have a full size mattress in the back of the Suburban. (2nd row seats folded, 3rd row removed). All the comforts of home!The problem is when you need to step out of it when it's raining, or to simply change clothes. However, It's much more comfortable/secure sleeping in the Suburban, than sleeping in the tent. I've been noticing all the compromises with the Class C RVs. No diesels in the smaller ones. Not enough towing capacity in the larger ones (29 ft F450. I'm not looking at the Super C RVs. They're expensive!) 26 foot is the shortest with walk-around bed in the back. 29 foot has too much overhang. 23 foot you have to sleep in the cabover or pull out the sofa. Etc. Etc.
Yep, that's the problem when you have a 'hobby' you want to bring with you, especially one that takes up space or weighs a lot.Toy haulers or custom trailers seem like one of the few options in those cases. Are you hauling more than two horses? If not maybe a custom trailer would be best. Matt Forslund, the NM MGNOC rep has one with large workspace in the back and living quarters in the front. I've seen similar for horses around here at the racetracks.
That's certainly a consideration. If I go that way, I would probably plan on towing something smaller and less expensive, like a Subaru.
We've currently got three horses, but usually only need to pull two at a time. Our trailer holds two. It's an all-aluminum Featherlite. A nice trailer.Since I have a Suburban, I'd have to buy a truck in order to pull a gooseneck LQ trailer. A used $25k truck and a used $25k trailer are just not in the budget. That's why I've been considering the Class C idea to pull my Featherlite 2-horse trailer to events.
and the dog gets to ride, too! ;-T
Short Class A's seem hard to find right now, and I'd want diesel. Lots of 35'-40' Class A's out there, and many for less than Class C's that I've been checking out.The problem for me and a big Class A is that parking (when not being used) would be a problem, parking (at some places I go) would be a problem, and having to take it to a big truck dealer for driveline servicing would be a hassle.A nice 7.3L Powerstroke F450 Class C would be my 1st choice.Really just in the planning stage, though. Not anywhere near ready to pull the trigger on something like this.
If your effective allowed pin weight is 500#, that max trailer you can tow is 4,000#. That's a pretty small travel trailer.
This was a good write up and exercise, but you most me with these numbers.If the effective max allowed pin weight was 500# wouldn't that allow for a trailer approaching 5000#?What did I miss?