All of the trailers weigh less than 2,000 pounds For all the glitz of pricey camper van conversions, there?s something to be said for a compact trailer. A camping trailer provides all of the essentials?shelter, a bed, and a cooking space?in a small and affordable package. It also means that unlike a camper van, you can still have a normal commuter vehicle and only pull the trailer when you need it. Love campers and trailers" Come join our new community group.
But for many people who don?t want to buy a gas-guzzling, giant truck, the key to buying a trailer is to keep it lightweight. Lightweight trailers can be towed by many types of cars?think small SUVs, wagons, and the like. But bear with us for a second, because even if a manufacturer claims that their trailer is lightweight, that?s not necessarily true.
The advertised weight of most trailers is the weight of the camper itself with no water or gear. The gross vehicle weight is the maximum amount that the trailer could possibly weigh thanks to the addition of water tanks and an average load of gear. When you?re thinking about how much your vehicle can tow, you don?t want to max out your towing capacity?it?s better to tow about 80% of the total weight your vehicle says it can tow to keep things safe and your transmission running.
With that in mind, today we?ve focused on trailers that have a gross weight?remember, that includes water and gear?of less than 2,000 pounds, which means most vehicles with a capacit...