Toy Hauler Help!

[Musher2]

Greetings, I have never had a travel trailer or RV and know absolutely nothing and need a lot of help.


My son and his family’s military tour of duty is over, and they are coming back home after almost six-years abroad. I have been asked to get his 2016 Gulfstream Wide Open KB290 toy hauler ready for them. So, I would like to know if these trailers are insulated? Built with a 16” on center standard?

But most importantly: I have read that it can carry almost 4000 lbs but I have found nothing about how much the ramp can support. I doesn't seem like it can hold too much. His mother and I want to put a new side-by-side inside so when they open the ramp they’ll get a nice welcome home surprise. The issue is if the ramp can support a SxS that weighs almost 2500 lbs driving up it? I do not want to warp or wreck the ramp in this pristine trailer.

It is prewired for a generator, and I would like to have one installer. Can anyone recommend what brand and size to get?

 

[proost]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Tell your son and his family thanks for his and their service. They're all in it together and as a retired guy myself, I know the challenge they face. You guys are awesome for giving them a side by side and generator. They'll love it! Is he getting out?

Let me move this over to the Travel Trailer sub-forum so hopefully you can get answers from folks who might have the same TT.

You might want to consider a portable generator that also makes for a great option for their trailer. Harbor Freight makes a FANTASTIC 3500W Predator. They are much cheaper than Hondas which are the cream of the crop and also recommended, super quiet, and capable. Plus, he can use it for other purposes. We run a nonprofit that renovates State Parks and other nonprofits with RVers and we've seen these in the wild. Really great.