Trailer Questions - Planning & Forethought

[Artie]

I never actually weighed it but a stock m1102 weighs around 1500lbs, so with steel frame, 30 gallons of water, batteries, roof top tent and kitchen, I'm guessing it was about 2100lbs or so. Not heavy in the scheme of things but way heavier than you'd think a bed trailer to be. It was a blast to build, though. Another thing to consider is their considerable width.

Wow, that’s more than I would have guessed based on its size in that pic but not bad when you consider all that gear only costs you the tongue weight against the GVWR of your tow vehicle.

 

[Idaho Savage]

Wow, that’s more than I would have guessed based on its size in that pic but not bad when you consider all that gear only costs you the tongue weight against the GVWR of your tow vehicle.

Which reminds me...they tow like hell. They have very stiff leaves and a very short tongue. They come with pintle hitches which are awesome....offroad. That all said, airing down the tires and swapping out the pintle can make them much more tolerable.

Ultimately we bought a Conqueror so I stripped the M1102 back to utility status. Wife said we don't need two camp trailers. Whatever.