Trail Lite Trailers

[hammersley]

Anybody know anything about these guys. The idea of having an aerodynamic aluminum undercarrage seems a good idea.



http://216.26.167.97/rvision/product.asp?page_id=223

 

[johnrv4]

I had one for about a year.

I had one for a little over a year and upgraded to a bigger Sunnybrook TT. I liked the idea of a enclosed undercarriage also, but there were a few things I didn't like and it was too small for two of us and a 115lb. Doberman. The model I had was a 7230. I did like the fit and finish of it overall. It seemed to be put together good. I also liked the ABS front storage compartment. My dislikes are as follows: 1) It had torsion-type axles, and the trailer sat too low for my 4x4 Dodge. I had the biggest drop hitch that Reese sold, and it wasn't low enough. I think the trailer was designed to be pulled with a Minivan or other vehicle that was low to the ground... With the torsion axles, there was no good way to raise the trailer. 2) The trailer also had a lot of sway to it for it's size. A sway bar was definitely a must. I think one of the reasons it swayed,was because it wasn't balanced correctly. 3) There was not enough tongue weight. When I was going to winterize it, I had drained the fresh water tank, and filled the Grey and black water tank before I went to the dump station. The trailer was sitting in the driveway(not hooked up to the truck yet). I went inside and walked to the back, and the tongue jack came off the ground!!!! After that, everything heavy went into the front storage compartment, but it still wasn't where it should be.

It was also interesting to note that even though it had a "aerodynamically designed undercarriage", I got the EXACT mileage on the same 3,500 mile trip pulling it as I did pulling a regular (and wider) designed travel trailer the year before. If I had boughten a larger one from the start, I would probably still have it. But, I am happy with my current Sunnybrook.

 

[HEYBOSS]

R-Vision plain Su**s, Had very bad experience with their products and I think their products are cheap. Also couldn't get any good service from them and this was on a brand new 5er two weeks old. Be wise and choose right, there are a lot better companies out there that offer way better product for the same money or less.

 

[RAMN4EVR]

I'm looking at a Artic Fox 5th wheel. They also make travel trailers. I'm very impressed with there product. check them out at www.nashtraveltrailers.com. I've been looking at lots of 5th wheels the last 3 months and they are the one I'm hooked on.

 

[y-knot]

I would stay away from any aluminum trailer. They tend to crack at there weld jionts, and they corroid. The seller usually try to push the lower weight, but it is not that big of an advantage. You might save 400-500 lbs, but for what? To brag about having an alm trailer? The 500lbs is nothing , you couldn't tell the difference it you pulled a 5000 lb trailer or a 5500 lb trailer. The big rigs use alm trailers so the can haul more, they will not have them in service that long, and in there world, cargo capacity is everything (money). I sell trailers, and would not have one on the lot. Most people think they are getting something better because it sells for more. But what they are getting is seldom what they expect. Trailers do an awfull lot of flexing, the aluminum trailer just don't take kindly to it, they tend to develope stress fractures, and most of them you will not be able to see(trailers are very low, and not meany craw under to inspect).

 

[klenger]

I had a Trailite 21' TT for 3 years. Traded it for the Fox 5er shown in my sig. I didn't have any problems with the Trailite, and since I was towing with a Jeep Grand Cherokee, the light weight worked well for me. Loaded I was at about 4000 lbs.



If you are towing with a Dodge CTD, I'd look at something more substantial. I really like the Nash/Arctic Fox line, but there are lots of nice trailers out there.



Good luck and research lots.