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Old 08-23-2018, 03:26 PM   #181
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I'm seriously considering a 17FWD, which I understand is new for 2012. It's the smallest. The dealer wants to sell me weight distribution bars and something called "friction sway" for $725 installed. I know these are good things to have for heavier trailers. The trailer weighs 2570 dry/3500 gvwr and is 20' long. I'm towing with a Chevy Avalanche which comes with a Class III hitch (5000# towed and #500 tongue weight). I've towed a 4000#/14' 2-horse trailer with it. My question is: Is it worth it to pay the $725 extra for this size trailer?

Look on Craig's list or Kijiji- you'll find something, I'm sure. I just got a complete Curt 10000 LB rated hitch w / 1000 Tongue wt. for $150.00- would have cost me $750.00 or more plus installation at the dealer. I needed it for a one time job- hauling a 7000 lb trailer from the dealer to my seasonal site. Turns out the guy I got it from needed it for the same thing. I may sell it soon, I'll never need it again - that trailer is there for the rest of our camping life.




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With regards to generators, tried to run A/C with Honda 2000i which I already owned, no luck would run for a little but kept blowing breaker on generator. Went ahead and bought the Yamaha 2400i, it runs everything just fine, or I guess I should say was able to run A/C & Fridge off generator, did not try to run microwave at same time. My guess is that running the Micro, A/C and Fridge all at same time might be pushing my luck.

Run the Fridge on gas- problem solved.


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The floor did seem solid to me. My wife and I both spent a fair amount of time in the camper. She would have said something if she noticed it.
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