Camper Trailers for '15 LE

[Raven]

Another good thing about the older trailers, is that most of them had sensible windows. That is, Jalousie or awning style windows that could be left open in a hard, driving rain. Most trailers today, in addition to appallingly bad construction, have sliding windows that look stylish, but must be kept completely closed in any kind of bad weather. Ever survived in a trailer with kids and a dog on a hot, muggy day with rain, and all windows closed, with no AC because you are boondocking with hydro?
Thanks, but no thanks! I'll keep my old style windows. I even leave them open for ventilation all winter, avoiding mildew problems.

 

[G8RB8_12SR5]

I would say the 18ft RPOD is pretty decent if you're not trying to take a lot of people. Usually comes with offroad trailer tires if you want to do some kind of adventuring and doesn't weigh that much. I have a 23ft hard side trailer with a slider that I live in between deployments on my ship. It's right at max 4Runner towing weight at 4950lbs. I do NOT recommend getting anything over 4k pounds for regular adventuring/camping. I got mine for a specific purpose and the 4Runner towed it decently from Seattle to Oakland but it struggled going uphill in the mountains even at 45mph. I wasn't worried about the 4R at all but I wouldn't use it for regular adventuring. We have a Ford Expedition we'll use for towing it in the mountains for leisure adventures when it's done being used as a temporary house. I now only tow it the 9 miles from storage to my RV park 2x a year so I don't care much just using the runner. I would say whatever you look at, 3500lbs will probably be the ideal max weight if you're planning to regularly tow in the mountains. You'll tow capably and not worry about struggling going up or worry coming down. Number one upgrade when you get a trailer (after the legally required stuff of brake controller and weight distribution hitch) is air bags in the rear springs to assist your suspension. And remember, when you're towing, it's no longer a race to get there. No need to do 70 or 80 when you're carrying an extra 1.5-2tons behind you.

 

[AZrunner11]

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I saw this first hand at Lone Star Toyota Jamboree and I was really impressed. It's the one I will be getting-