This is such a helpful forum, and we need help making a tough decision about campers in general. We have a few issues with our little fun finder, but mostly we love it. I posted about these issues and the solution I am planning to resolve them. I won't go into them here too, but I have all materials and plans and am ready to start the mods. But through some strange turn of events, we have been offered a very good trade in on an almost new larger trailer and we just can't decide if we want to do it.
The trailer is a 2016, is called an 18', but actual length bumper to end of tongue is 21' long and 3100# unloaded wt. We've become very comfortable towing our little T139 with our 05 Toyota v6 4Runner. (Unlike many other year models, it is a Tacoma chassis and 4l engine and has a tow package. It's rated to tow 5000# but when tv and trailer are loaded, will probably come close to our capacity
Of course in asking family and friends, I'm already getting advice, mostly that it's quite doable.
The one thing we can't fix or change easily about our fun finder is the flat roof. It isn't leaking now, but will be a constant concern. We can't change the tiny space either. We can live with it, but it would be nice to have more.
So I'm wondering, will we take a big hit in ease of towing? the trailer we are considering is actuall a little narrower than the T139, and about the same height.
It is just longer and 1000# heavier.
If I have to choose between economical, easy towing or white knuckle driving, we'd chose the first.
Unfortunately the trade offer has made us start a mad dash to shop and compare and it's a chore!
Any advice and input welcomed!
The trailer is a 2016, is called an 18', but actual length bumper to end of tongue is 21' long and 3100# unloaded wt. We've become very comfortable towing our little T139 with our 05 Toyota v6 4Runner. (Unlike many other year models, it is a Tacoma chassis and 4l engine and has a tow package. It's rated to tow 5000# but when tv and trailer are loaded, will probably come close to our capacity
Of course in asking family and friends, I'm already getting advice, mostly that it's quite doable.
The one thing we can't fix or change easily about our fun finder is the flat roof. It isn't leaking now, but will be a constant concern. We can't change the tiny space either. We can live with it, but it would be nice to have more.
So I'm wondering, will we take a big hit in ease of towing? the trailer we are considering is actuall a little narrower than the T139, and about the same height.
It is just longer and 1000# heavier.
If I have to choose between economical, easy towing or white knuckle driving, we'd chose the first.
Unfortunately the trade offer has made us start a mad dash to shop and compare and it's a chore!
Any advice and input welcomed!
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