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Personjhpsew
01/7/2013 at 4:29pm
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Hi All, Some advice please!

I am not new to camping, caravanning or trailer tenting, but I seem to be accumulating so much 'camping stuff' I am getting a bit concerned about the safety aspect of it all.
I have a SunnCamp 305se TT. There are 2 adults, 3 children with all the usual holiday suitcases etc.
I have added a plastic storage chest to the front A frame (not with original box)and a cycle carrier.

How much can you safely take with you??

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Persongriff10553
01/7/2013 at 4:56pm
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Welcome to the forum.

If I remember correctly the ex works weight for the 350se is the same as the 400se which is 357kg and the max gross weight is 500kg, which means you can store items to the weight of 143kg, which will include the weight of the box on the "A" frame.

Try and get your suitcase in the car.

Hope it helps.

Griff


PersonKelper
01/7/2013 at 6:39pm
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Yes ... make sure you are within the recommended maximum tow weight of the SunnCamp ... and the recommened maximum nose weight on your towball.


Personawedlock
01/7/2013 at 10:09pm
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Daft question...but how do you weigh all of the stuff you put in your trailer, especially when some bits like awning can be quite big!!


Personaberlake
01/7/2013 at 10:38pm
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There are a lot fewer of them these days but find out if there's a public weighbridge nearby. Cheapest and easiest way to find out total weight of rig. Some local councils let you use theirs.


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PersonKelper
01/7/2013 at 10:44pm
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I weigh all extra items that I carry in the trailer ... use a luggage hook type ... bundle small items together in a bag to weigh ... then tot it all up.


PersonMrT007
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It's amazing how fast it all does total up. I weighed mine on our scales and made a list. Doesn't give you a lot to play with .

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02/7/2013 at 7:44am
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Quote: Originally posted by awedlock on 01/7/2013
Daft question...but how do you weigh all of the stuff you put in your trailer, especially when some bits like awning can be quite big!!


Most local refuge depots have a weigh bridge the public can use albeit they may charge roughly £10. Check with your local council to see if your local one provides the service.

What we also do when buying camping gear is note the weight of what we have just purchased and keep it in an excel spreadsheet so not only do we know the total weight of everything in the TT, but also the total cost, which is handy for insurance purposes.

Griff


PersonRoamingraclet
02/7/2013 at 10:50am
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That's a great idea Griff...I'm pinching that :-)

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