I have been viewing this forum for a couple months now. LOTS of great info!
I recently purchased a used Ford Expedition, 5.4l V8 with factory tow package so should have plenty of towing horsepower for a 6x14 or 7x14 single axle cargo trailer with electric brakes.
Just can't decide if buying a 6 wide will be something I will regret later and wish I had purchased the 7 wide instead. I have viewed several posts that recommended purchasing the largest trailer you can afford [and tow safely]. Would like hear your opinions for my purchase decision.
Here is what I plan to do with it. I am retired and plan to go on some long road trips to national parks, stay in some rv parks, do some boondocking in natl forest areas. My wife passed away unexpectedly last year [36 years married] so it will be just be me and my two large dogs traveling around the western US and Canada over several mountain passes in the Cascades and Rockies.
For those who have bought a 6 wide do you frequently wish you had gotten the 7 wide instead?
Is there really that much difference in gas mileage between a 6 wide and 7 wide of the same height and length? [ I am on a fixed income now so fuel costs is one factor for me to consider. As I noted earlier I will be traveling over several mountain passes.]
And as I live in Oregon I was planning on using trailershowroom.com to order my custom trailer. Has anybody had experience with this outfit?
They told me to expect about 2 months from order to finished build. Has that been your experience if you used trailershowroom.com?
Thanks everyone.