TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Do people "test drive" a trailer before purchasing it?

**Lesherp** · 08-06-2014, 09:53 AM

Initially I thought “not too unreasonable a request.” The more I thought about it the less I liked the idea of letting someone test tow my trailer. Any reasonably competent person should be able to pull a trailer, but with half the population being below average in intelligence I am not sure it would be wise to let just anyone take off with your trailer in tow.

I liked the idea of renting a U-Haul or possibly a travel trailer. Practicing backing and making turns would be a good idea before taking off on your first trip. Towing isn’t rocket science but I am sure there are some people out there that just shouldn’t do it.

08-06-2014, 09:53 AM	#7
Lesherp Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 412	Initially I thought “not too unreasonable a request.” The more I thought about it the less I liked the idea of letting someone test tow my trailer. Any reasonably competent person should be able to pull a trailer, but with half the population being below average in intelligence I am not sure it would be wise to let just anyone take off with your trailer in tow. I liked the idea of renting a U-Haul or possibly a travel trailer. Practicing backing and making turns would be a good idea before taking off on your first trip. Towing isn’t rocket science but I am sure there are some people out there that just shouldn’t do it. __________________ Roger and Patty TM:2006 2720SL TV: 2010 Tundra w/ tow pac. Dealer Options:swing tongue, sink cabinet, awning, air conditioning, tile Modification: 15“ tires & monitor system, WDH, Prodigy B.C., 2-6 V. batteries & clipper monitor, LED's. Additional modifications can be seen in albums. Pictures of campsites and places we visited can be seen at https://www.flickr.com/photos/101899116@N06/sets/.