I gotta quit jumping ahead of myself

[Morehouse Expedition]

After viewing these threads about all the awesome trailers out there and the multitude of options, benefits, pitfalls downsides, upsides, of all of them I am of the conclusion really there are no bad ones it’s how you treat them use them and take care of them just like any other tool harbor freight to snap on. I have decided I better concentrate on my next rig before I start worrying about the trailer I put behind it. I have a tendency to put the cart before the horse. In this case though I think it has got to work in tandem to a point. My horse in this case a mid size SUV most likely so I am eliminating any full size trailer. No back to the point I have to find what horse is going to pull the cart. Thanks everyone

 

[DrivingTacoLoco]

Agreed. I've been learning about trailers but I've put them on the backburner for at least a year. Before I started this overlanding thing I was going to go the RV route. When that changed I still keep trailers on the mind but I need to spend more time on the road and trail before I worry about a trailer.

 

[Morehouse Expedition]

It’s easy for me to start jumping all over from issue to issue when it is something I enjoy. I really have to remember one thing at a time. Today I am going to try and concentrate on my rig and mapping a Overland route from the Nevada/Utah border near Panaca Nv to Panguitch Utah.

 

[DrivingTacoLoco]

Me to. ADHD. LOL

 

[Morehouse Expedition]

Exactly

 

[Billiebob]

I have decided I better concentrate on my next rig before I start worrying about the trailer I put behind it.

A few points.

Depending on yer income, it might be more affordable to build the trailer first, before getting that vehicle loan.
Unless you know what the trailer will weigh, fully loaded, not just the empty weight, you might pick a vehicle incapable of towing the trailer.
IF you are buying, not building, why not do them together? Unless you need the SUV today, get them both and start camping from day one.

There are some incredible buys for SUV/Trailer packages on the used market.
People who have either out grown it, or made a mistake and just want out.

 

[Morehouse Expedition]

A few points.

Depending on yer income, it might be more affordable to build the trailer first, before getting that vehicle loan.
Unless you know what the trailer will weigh, fully loaded, not just the empty weight, you might pick a vehicle incapable of towing the trailer.
IF you are buying, not building, why not do them together? Unless you need the SUV today, get them both and start camping from day one.

There are some incredible buys for SUV/Trailer packages on the used market.
People who have either out grown it, or made a mistake and just want out.

Oh I am not getting a vehicle loan I am buying out right all that means to me is that it’s a little older. As far as a package/bundle it would really depend on what each part of the combo is. No even at that I have figured out what vehicle I am getting and I am not settling I know what I want I know what I am expecting so it’s a matter of finding it

 

[Buckaroo]

There are times when I could use a trailer, but that's just to free up space in the van rather than pack the van every time I move just to unpack it again when I get somewhere else.
All in the name of a fold down bed.