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powerboatr

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Only thing id suggest 100% is this

ONLY 6 lug and up ( 8 lug ). HD axles
and 16" rim which allows Truck tires rated E and won't leave you on side of the road in a bad way ....

Be ready to pay more and call ahead to see if the places you stay can accommodate you rig ( length )

i have never had to pay to park the trailer
those places without room at the site. always provided a free space to lock and park the trailer
even state parks
i am sure some will up charge, but we never had that issue
and we even went to wyoming i did keep coachnet on speed dial a few hot summers to change trailer tires. i would say carry at least 2 spares.
big thing for me was people tended not to tailgate as much or try to cut in a merge lane with the big hunk of steel behind the bus


we tow four down now.
i can say hauling a trailer , does present some challenges if not planning ahead
do what makes you happy and provides the level of comfort for you and your family

buy the best you can and plan for it to be heavier than you actually think and buy the bigger trailer
i have seen folks carry washer and dryers and full tool boxes plus genny in a car hauler. it was huge but they made it work

all the years we have hauled the car hauler behind usi have never had to pay to park the trailerthose places without room at the site. always provided a free space to lock and park the trailereven state parksi am sure some will up charge, but we never had that issueand we even went to wyomingi did keep coachnet on speed dial a few hot summers to change trailer tires. i would say carry at least 2 spares.big thing for me was people tended not to tailgate as much or try to cut in a merge lane with the big hunk of steel behind the buswe tow four down now.i can say hauling a trailer , does present some challenges if not planning aheaddo what makes you happy and provides the level of comfort for you and your familybuy the best you can and plan for it to be heavier than you actually think and buy the bigger traileri have seen folks carry washer and dryers and full tool boxes plus genny in a car hauler. it was huge but they made it work

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