So you all are turning my views of trailering with our LR4 on its head. .....
Glad we could oblige!
When we made up a short list of features we wanted with a camp trailer they were pretty much the following:
- Small, less than 20', preferably 18-19'
- Light weight (under 5000 dry)
- Light tongue weight (under 500)
- Ground Clearance
- Slide out to expand internal space
The 19FBPR had the ground clearance, wide-stance axles (desired but not required although I like them), internal space and height (curved ceilings), .... etc. With the wide-stance axles you do need to pay attention to keeping the trailer level.
Added the rear shelf with 250#'s of rear weight. Built for more if needed.
Started towing with RRC and Equilizer. Err, not enough power and hated equilizer hitch system. Now pull with LR4.
Initially used the OEM plow hitch but eliminated the Equilizer. Flipped the Reese hitch to 'rise' to level trailer. But OEM hitch has many issues - its a plow off the flat and level, restricts spare size, reports of failures, etc. Added Rhino hitch, tossed OEM aside, run Reese in 'dropped' config, pulls fine.
The bullet shape does pull easy. Less wind resistance. Had the pleasure of pulling the trailer headed West across I80 in Wy. We all know of the legendary Wy winds. With a stiff headwind uphill the LR4 did great, trailer pulled smooth with no bounce and sway.
Last recommendation - don't buy in Colorado. They are proud of their inventory. Consider suppliers that are near the manufacturers and buy them by the 100's. Savings can approach 30%