Our 2008 Highlander Hybrid has a wheelbase that's 5" longer than your 2012 Rav4. It has a rated towing capacity of 3500 lbs. I installed the hitch (without sway control), brake controller, and 7 pin connector when we bought it in '09. Our Scamp 16' is a standard with front bunks, storage cabinets over the table/bed, Porta-Potti in the factory installed room, small refrigerator, Fantastic Fan, furnace, AC, factory standard 12 gal. fresh water tank, no holding tanks, class 27 battery, 2 propane tanks. Loaded for travel, with water: tongue weight ~250, total weight ~2350. The trailer tires are balanced. Towing is very stable. We keep expressway speed below 65 because wind resistance increases exponentially with speed. We average ~18mpg.
It would be nice if Scamp put 14" tires on the 16' trailers because the smaller tires have a max weight of 1360 each, too close to the loaded weight of the trailer. We've had blow-outs and separated belts in hot weather, even with good looking, properly inflated tires.
Our 2008 Highlander Hybrid has a wheelbase that's 5" longer than your 2012 Rav4. It has a rated towing capacity of 3500 lbs. I installed the hitch (without sway control), brake controller, and 7 pin connector when we bought it in '09. Our Scamp 16' is a standard with front bunks, storage cabinets over the table/bed, Porta-Potti in the factory installed room, small refrigerator, Fantastic Fan, furnace, AC, factory standard 12 gal. fresh water tank, no holding tanks, class 27 battery, 2 propane tanks. Loaded for travel, with water: tongue weight ~250, total weight ~2350. The trailer tires are balanced. Towing is very stable. We keep expressway speed below 65 because wind resistance increases exponentially with speed. We average ~18mpg.
It would be nice if Scamp put 14" tires on the 16' trailers because the smaller tires have a max weight of 1360 each, too close to the loaded weight of the trailer. We've had blow-outs and separated belts in hot weather, even with good looking, properly inflated tires.
Lynn
Thank you Lynn! This is all great information. Just what we were looking for. Thank you so much for taking the time. Have a great day!
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