Dune Sport's Toy Haulers are considerably lighter than most other brands, without sacrificing structural quality. As well, most of our units dry weights included the appliances.
Why is trailer weight so important? We realize that many of our customers end up towing their Toy Haulers through the mountains where the like to camp - so towing a heavy trailer uphill can make things even more difficult.
How are Dune Sport's Toy Hauler so light weight? Each trailer uses lightweight, but strong materials with overall trailer weight as one of our primary focuses. We also take more time and put more attention into building each trailer.
For example, when the walls are built, reinforcements are placed specifically where options are being installed (such as floodlights on the exterior, or bed-frames for a rear-electric bed system). As well, we use less lumber in our walls - but rather than just stapling the walls together, each piece of wood is glued into place. This means our walls are stronger overall, but less bulky. Finally, our interior wall material isn't just stapled into place - but it is bonded to the frame with Liquid Nails adhesive.
Another way that we cut out weight is by using a light-weight roof. While some of our larger units have heavy-duty walk-on roofs, we remove this option from most of our smaller toy haulers. We have found that customers would rather save a few hundred pounds on the overall weight of the trailer, rather than having an extremely heavy walk-on roof.
Does Dune Sport sacrifice structural integrity in order to cut weight? Absolutely not. We use only heavy-duty (typically a "Box Channel") chassis, and we do NOT cut any holes in the frame to reduce weight. We also use only a box-channel tongue, rather than the lighter-weight "C" channel which has been known to bend in other brands.
Just because you CAN tow that much weight, doesn't mean you should! Many half-ton trucks are rated at towing close to or even more than 10,000 pounds. According to those numbers, it may seem that you could tow any one of Dune Sport's trailers...but this is not necessarily true! However, we will never try and oversell you! A 33' toy hauler may be under your rating, but it's definitely not always safe! Here are a few other things to consider besides weight:
| Length of Trailer |
A trailer that's extremely long in comparison to your vehicle's wheel base can make it difficult to control the trailer. |
| Going Uphill? |
Towing your max may be just fine for short, flat trips....but what about going up into the mountains? |
| Safety Equipment |
Dune Sport HIGHLY recommends using a trailer-brake controller (EVERY one of our trailers is equipped with electric brakes on BOTH axles). As well, you should seriously consider a weight-distributing hitch and sway control for added safety. |
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