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What is the maximum trailer bed size you would feel comfortable towing?

4'x8'
4
15%
5'x9'
2
7%
5'x10'
8
30%
6'x9'
0
No votes
6'x10'
4
15%
6'x11'
2
7%
6.5'x12'
7
26%
 
Total votes : 27

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Postby Shrug53 » Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:22 am

In an effort to come up with a design that incoporates sleeping for two, and a dressing room/bathroom I find that I need to push the limites of size. Please take a moment to answer this survey so I can better know what the bulk of you would be willing to tow.
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Postby tdthinker » Wed Jun 30, 2004 12:20 pm

6.5x12 is big but not in a small travel trailer size, it is normal. I wanted a 6x12 tear but I foud a tear to fit my needs that was designed 4x8 but I might make it 5x9 considering it is a grasshopper idea and the bed is an odd shape. Just pick the one that is the smallest you can put all those things in. Draw each one starting with the 6.5x12 and go down, It wont take long to see you cant fit all those things in the small tears.
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Postby Ron Dickey » Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:54 pm

I tend to want a trailer that I can see around when I am pulling it. In my case I pull with import cars or truck that are not as wide as one of the wider american trucks. Though an 6 in on each side seems little. But still at 10 feet long it would be that much lighter.

the extra foot of room is always handy ... but that means I will jam in that much more stuff that I will not need.

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Postby tdthinker » Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:11 am

Ron you can never have to much stuff! There is a tahng though as in having to much weight and off balancing your tear. Be carefull on the wheight distrabution in your tear shrug, will love to see photes when it is finished, bye.
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