I've been hauling a trailer behind my 87 Westy for 3 years now . It's great i haven't noticed any major difference in the way the van handles or gas millage, and the extra room is wonderful. The trip to Mexico last winter was over 10,000 Km , there were a few times I got in trouble and had to back up in difficult situations but it all worked out. Once I had to take the trailer off and leave it in driveway then found a pace to turn around in the narrow street and went back to get the trailer. The trailer I have was made in the mid 70's its all fiberglass and fully loaded you can move it around with one hand. The big drawback I see with a trailer is, you have a tendency to take way more than you need. As far as backing up goes. I can't see my trailer in the rear mirror but someone mentioned to me to watch the side mirrors and when you first see the trailer in either the L or R mirror turn the wheel towards that mirror to keep backing straight. It works well Its really nice to leave everything locked in the trailer at a campsite and have the empty van to explore with. -- Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~ Mark Twain |
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