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Well, dry weight probably won't help you alone because who hauls a "dry" camper? One method of figuring that I have seen is to take your dry weight and add about 2000 to it. This will take into consideration your gear as well as your camper options such as propane, refrigerator, etc.

I'm sure there are other methods of figuring as well.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

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How do you determine what size trailer you can haul with your vehicle. I know the gross weight the car can haul according to the car specs. The trailer specifications show an axle weight, dry weight and cargo weight. Do you have to add the dry weight and cargo weight to get the total weight you are hauling? Some people have also told me that you can only haul about 75% of the listed vehicle gross hauling weight.

-- Contributed by: Dave

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Art - Well, I'm biased because I am an Airstream owner. I think they're terrific for your first or last RV.

-- Contributed by: Mary Gormandy White

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Is it a bad idea to consider an Airstream as a first camper trailer?

-- Contributed by: Art
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