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10-19-2016, 08:14 AM
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22 ft RV towing a 4x6 enclosed trailer- rv resort
Hi everyone. I could use opinions here. This forum has been such a help to us. We love our little 22 ft BT cruiser. It's older, 2005, but super clean, & has low miles. It has been a great little RV. Only one problem. Storage space is tight. We are thinking of buying a 4x6 enclosed trailer to tow behind it, but I'm concerned that RV resorts won't allow this. What is the general rule regarding tow trailers on rvs at RV resorts & campgrounds? Thank you so much in advance!
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10-19-2016, 08:31 AM
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Probably depends on where you are going with it. Most places we have been I have seen folks with a trailer and we have had our dolly on site along with our towed. It seems some uppity places don't like it but they also charge more than I want to pay anyway. ;-)
The bigger problem might be parking it. Unless you have a pull through site I think you will find backing that short wheel base trailer up behind the MH is quite "interesting". It will probably be heavier than you want to manhandle. Folks like U-haul rent them fairly inexpensively. It might be worth renting one for an overnight or two to see how you like it.
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10-19-2016, 08:32 AM
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4 X 6 Trailet
Been bringing the Little Creeker along behind the Big Creeker
for 3 years now without a problem at campgrounds or State Park.
C.B.
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10-19-2016, 10:15 PM
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Location: Orlando, FL.
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thank you for you input. It does sound like there will be a big learning curve with backing the trailer in. We'll be looking for put thru sites, that's for sure. thank you again.
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10-19-2016, 10:18 PM
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Well that's a nice set up that you have there. Glad to hear that you've haven't had any problems with campgrounds, etc, bring your trailer along. Your trailer looks like the size we're thinking of puchasing. Sure would like to get one as nice as yours.
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10-20-2016, 12:28 AM
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We have a 25' and bought a 4x6 enclosed. Backing up is horrible! We forgot we had it a couple times and ended up in tough spots to maneuver. It's doable just a pain. A longer trailer will be easier. Make sure you get the wheel for the front of it. If you don't find a pull thru just get it as close to where you want it then push it in place. We never had any issues at the RV parks where we stayed.
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10-21-2016, 06:31 AM
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One thing that might help is if you can get a front mount trailer ball for your MH. Sort of get the trailer into the site then disconnect and use the MH in front wise to maneuver the trailer. It's a common ploy for boats for other reasons. In your case moving the steering wheels close to the trailer and being able to see it as you maneuver might make it much easier.
FWIW with our tow dolly I also carry a come along and tow strap. Don't use it much but either or both let me move the dolly alone if I need to. Both of us can push it. I'm sort of thinking a lot of places where pull through sites are not available do have trees to anchor to for a short time.
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10-21-2016, 08:03 AM
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Your parking ability with a trailer might be a problem but we all can learn. As far as enough room you will only be as long as a mid sized MH or 5ver so you will fit most resorts if not all with ease. As to SOME state and federal parks you might need to pick a spot but in most you will stillborn.
LEN
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10-21-2016, 08:38 AM
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I think the only thing that can be said with any assurance is that there is no "general rule" for this at campgrounds. Or most other things either. We've been to campgrounds/resorts that simply had no room for a trailer at the sites, some that had a separate storage are where trailers and extra vehicles had to be parked, a very few that just flat prohibited them, and many that simply didn't care one way or the other as long as you didn't interfere with other campers. "Resort" style places are more likely to have some policy concerning where a trailer can be parked, though.
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10-22-2016, 07:22 AM
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Remember, he has a 22 ft unit. With trailer he takes up less space than a 40 ft DP. ;-)
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10-22-2016, 08:09 AM
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LittleEagle, thank you for your input. the trailer we are getting does indeed have a wheel up front. We ve both resigned ourselves to the fact that the trailer will not be easy to back in...we will probably just unhitched and push it into the site. It will be great to have extra storage, but it will be a hassle, for sure.
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10-22-2016, 08:13 AM
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nothermark, thanks for your reply. We're planning on unhitching it, and moving it in place. Thank you, too for your tips on getting a tow strap too.
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10-22-2016, 08:17 AM
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Thank you OLYLEN, you have a pont there. Our MH is so small, we usually have extra space at our site, lol. The trailer should, in most cases, fit in a site ok, I'm thinking.
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10-22-2016, 08:22 AM
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Gary RVRoamer, what you're saying is pretty much what we've observed in our year and a half of RVing. Seems like most parks operate differently. We'll make sure to call before we arrive to find out what their policy is. Thanks so much!
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