newbee02360
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Hello all,
I am new to the forum and have been poking around some of the FAQ's. I have a Subaru Forester, with towing capacity of 2200#. I really miss hiking/camping and am looking at lightweight tt's. Currently I am thinking of the Cikira 13FD or 16LB, vs. Columbia Northwest's Amelia. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are these ok weights to pull?
Thank you for any suggestions you'd have!!
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
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An Amelia is 1800 lbs completely empty. It may be a bit more than you can safely tow when loaded with gear, including the weight of the passengers in the car, fuel, luggage, etc. But this Aliner can work, light and well made, compact yet full featured, no canvas. Aliner
How many people are you going to have camping with you? How long will you be staying at a campground on average?
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driveby
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IMHO your best best is a tent. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but 2200# loaded to camp really doesn't give you much. That and the Forrester really isn't set up to tow on a regular basis IMHO. I'd rather save my $$ and get a really nice tent and get more square footage than you'd get in any 2200# TT I've ever seen.
Or better yet find an older F250, find a Slide In enjoy. Probably both could be had for less $$ than the TT you've listed. More space too.
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You can find a few pop up trailers that would weigh under 2200 when loaded but it would be a pretty small one. Take a look at Viking or Palomino as they both make some very small pop up trailers. Good luck / skip
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driveby wrote:IMHO your best best is a tent. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but 2200# loaded to camp really doesn't give you much. That and the Forester really isn't set up to tow on a regular basis IMHO. I'd rather save my $$ and get a really nice tent and get more square footage than you'd get in any 2200# TT I've ever seen.
Or better yet find an older F250, find a Slide In enjoy. Probably both could be had for less $$ than the TT you've listed. More space too.
Good day newbe. This is the year 2008 and it is a different world that we live in from just a few years ago.
We too have been using a pro set up car for towing it it has been a very enjoyable experience.
I commend you with your venture to own and tow with a small. fuel efficient vehicle.
The Subaru is a highly rated TV in Europe and very stable with trailer in tow when set up optimally. The Forester is also Tow Rated higher than 2,200lbs in Europe.
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Dick_B
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How often to you plan to camp? If only a few times you might think about renting since it doesn't look like there is much out there you can tow.
Have you looked at the T@B RV (and no it is not a missprint)
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I'd suggest a smaller pop-up!
Look at the Starcraft 1701....rated for a little over 2000 lbs. with gear. With a unit such as this, and if you watch the amount of gear you carry, you should be ok.
We really enjoyed or Starcraft PUP, and think they make a very good product. If there isn't a Starcraft dealer near you, consider a Jayco. Any small PUP could be the answer for you...so check them out...especially for their weight rating fully loaded. If you decide to go with one, keep your weight down by avoiding traveling with a full water tank and or any gray/black water tanks. Watch how you distribute gear weight....too much weight placed in back of the camper's axle can cause a problem....weight added in front of the axle will increase the hitch weight and can help eliminate sway. I never had any sway issues at all when pulling a PUP.
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Palm Springs Paul
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What about a Scamp? After doing my own research, they are lighter then most pop-ups I looke at, since they are fiberglass
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Saw a Scamp being towed by a Forester quite nicely down the highway yesterday actually  . I was going to mention it in this thread. The Forester will handle a 2,200lb trailer quite nicely. I would imagine there are plenty of 17ft options as well as pop ups and the T@b trailers that will work nicely. Just be sure to get the transmission cooler. I am sure the owners manual outlines specifics on how to equip it.
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I would be going for a few days here and there, either alone or with my niece or maybe one friend. Don't need much in the way of gear; plan to travel with empty tanks. Prefer a rig with bathroom.....
Thank you all for the suggestions--I will follow up on them!
Happy travels!
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