Just picked up a T@G XL this week. Schedule has been crazy so no range tests yet but should have some soon. Ordering 4x Renogy 100W solar panels for the roof and a 2nd 100ah 12v battery for it. Hoping to use the a/c while boondocking.
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Post your Travel trailer that you tow with your Y
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Hi How do you like the Sunset Park Sunlite? I am looking at that unit, too. I am just not sure about the company and how well they are built?
Do you have any issues?
Thank you.
Any of the various Safari Condo Alto models will be well suited for towing with a Y due to their light weight. And they are high quality trailers. See Alto – Lightweight Travel Trailers | Safari Condo
I have been towing an Alto F1743 for over 3 years with my X. Check out A “Safari Condo” is not an apartment in the Serengeti…
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ChadS
Last tank of gas: March 2009
I've waited 11 months for mine so far, and the manufacturer and dealer won't even respond to me about updated timelines.
They are great trailers and I am confident I will get mine, but this ordering/delivery experience reminds me of, well, Tesla.
They are great trailers and I am confident I will get mine, but this ordering/delivery experience reminds me of, well, Tesla.
We are looking at a used R1713 or A2124 right now. Do you mind posting a photo of your hitch? And also the height of the 1713 hitch? Thanks!
I saw that photo, but do you mind posting a closeup of the hitch setup. Thank you.
We have two on our radar...used. Craigslist, FB, etc. They sell very fast. One other option is renting them from Durango RV in Colorado and apparently they sell their fleet from time-to-time.
ChadS
Last tank of gas: March 2009
They told me to order from their dealer in British Columbia. I talked to an owner from California that had ordered his from the same dealer.
Did you post your travels with your Y? I recently took delivery of a Y and is in the process of getting the tow hitch (that's another long story). I plan to tow a 1800 dry weight Safari Condo Alto R1723 and hope to travel light, target 2200 lb or so. I would be interested to learn from your experiences.
I bought my Alto in early 2018 from Get-Away RV in Abbottsford BCMC. I was living in California at the time.
live in Hawthorne NV getting 104 miles range at 55 miles per hour lots of hills
Dimensions
Length
18 ft. (216 in.)
Width
6.75 ft. (81 in.)
Height
8.67 ft. (104 in.)
Weight
Dry Weight
2,390 lbs.
Payload Capacity
731 lbs.
GVWR
3,320 lbs.
Hitch Weight
320 lbs.
Holding Tanks
Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Total Fresh Water Tank Capacity
24.0 gal.
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks
1
Total Gray Water Tank Capacity
18.0 gal.
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks
1
Total Black Water Tank Capacity
17.0 gal.
Propane Tank(s)
Number Of Propane Tanks
1
Total Propane Tank Capacity
4.7 gal.
Total Propane Tank Capacity
20 lbs.
Construction
Body Material
Aluminum
Sidewall Construction
Aluminum
Doors
Number of Doors
1
Sliding Glass Door
No
Slideouts
Number of Slideouts
0
Power Retractable Slideout
No
Awning
Number of Awnings
1
Awning Length
7.6 ft. (91 in.)
Power Retractable Awning
No
Screened Room
No
Dimensions
Length
18 ft. (216 in.)
Width
6.75 ft. (81 in.)
Height
8.67 ft. (104 in.)
Weight
Dry Weight
2,390 lbs.
Payload Capacity
731 lbs.
GVWR
3,320 lbs.
Hitch Weight
320 lbs.
Holding Tanks
Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Total Fresh Water Tank Capacity
24.0 gal.
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks
1
Total Gray Water Tank Capacity
18.0 gal.
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks
1
Total Black Water Tank Capacity
17.0 gal.
Propane Tank(s)
Number Of Propane Tanks
1
Total Propane Tank Capacity
4.7 gal.
Total Propane Tank Capacity
20 lbs.
Construction
Body Material
Aluminum
Sidewall Construction
Aluminum
Doors
Number of Doors
1
Sliding Glass Door
No
Slideouts
Number of Slideouts
0
Power Retractable Slideout
No
Awning
Number of Awnings
1
Awning Length
7.6 ft. (91 in.)
Power Retractable Awning
No
Screened Room
No
@farrell thanks for the data. What is your Wh/mi number while towing at 55mph? See if you can find a flat stretch of road, at least 20 miles, reset one of your trip odometers and measure your Wh/mi while towing on a level dry road with no headwind/tailwind at 55mph. That way you can compare your trailer to others.
For my Alto F1743, under those towing condition, I use 385 to 425Wh/mi. Of course I’m towing with an X and this thread is about the Y, I am aware of that. Your trailer is roughly the same shape and size as mine but it is about 30% heavier. That extra weight won’t make a significant difference at 55mph.
For my Alto F1743, under those towing condition, I use 385 to 425Wh/mi. Of course I’m towing with an X and this thread is about the Y, I am aware of that. Your trailer is roughly the same shape and size as mine but it is about 30% heavier. That extra weight won’t make a significant difference at 55mph.
CORRECTION: sorry, I don’t know what I was thinking when I posted those numbers, they are incorrect. When towing my trailer I use 485 to 525Wh/mi at 55mph on a level dry road with no headwind.
Farrell would you mind sharing a few more details of your set up, specifically are you using a weight distribution hitch and do you know your trailer's actual tongue weight is when loaded?
From what I can tell the tow bar that comes on the Y (being class 2) doesn't technically support the use of a WD hitch but it looks like a lot of owners use them regardless. IMHO if your trailer is still within the weight limits and you are using a WD hitch set to a reasonable amount of distribution it should be fine. Given that the amount of distribution (tension) is variable and up to the user it's not black and white on whether a WD hitch will be harmful or improve the towing experience (again just my opinion here
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Hate to resurrect an old thread, but does anyone recommend any particular rear-view mirror extensions? Wife and I are pulling an inTech Sol Dawn and would love to have a little better visibility behind us... We're looking into a remote backup cam for it (the RV is pre-wired for it, we just didn't pull the trigger on the option when ordering), but having the extended mirrors as well would be nice...
Also, do the remote backup cams pull power from the 12v aux connection at the hitch plug, or just from the RV battery?
Also, do the remote backup cams pull power from the 12v aux connection at the hitch plug, or just from the RV battery?
I believe the electrical connection at the hitch is to trigger your trailer brake lights when your in-car brake controller activates them, and if you add a rear-facing camera to your trailer you need to wire it into the trailers electrical system.
Years ago I found some clamp-on extendable side mirrors on Amazon (sorry, do not recall the brand) that I keep in my X in case the rearview camera I added to my trailer fails, but so far it has not. However, for a variety of reasons I don’t recommend the camera I bought. See the bottom of this page to read what I think about it.
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We’re using the Dometic DM-2899 Milenco Aero 3 on our Y and would fully recommend them! Once you have your method of installation dialed they are quick and easy to take off / put on and make the difference beteeen seeing or not seeing that truck coming up in the lane next to you…a must have IMO!
Here’s a link but will probably go to Amazon Canada but will show you the product
Dometic DM-2899 Milenco Aero3... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01C7P7EOU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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