Michael Townsend wrote:

> Hi,
>
> How much do tent trailers weigh?
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
>
> >
> >My advice is to reconsider the tent trailers or give up the Vanagon and
> >get a truck to pull the trailer you want.
> >

I have a 4x6 utility trailer that I built a cover for out of 1/4" plywood
and 1x6's.  To the cover I attached 4 "bike tights" so that I can carry 4
bicycles on the trailer plus have an enclosed, lockable space to put all our
camping gear.  Except for our water and coolers almost everything we take
camping is carried in the trailer.  I was suprised when I ran the loaded
trailer over the scales at the county weigh station.  I estimated in my mind
that it would weigh around 1500 pounds (682 kg).   I t actually weighed 900
pounds (409 kg)!
Anyway,  with my relatively fresh motor (20,000 miles on a VW factory
rebuild) it pulls with ease.  I am aware it's there and drive accordingly
but I definately don't think it is taxing the abilities of my Vanagon.

Jaymac,  87Vanagon GL