New Trailer, very helpful equipment to have?

[twr]

If I buy a new 20-22' trailer, what equipment have you found to be super helpful but not absolutely necessary?

 

[Germanrazor]

I don’t know as I buy the things necessary which in turn make them super helpful in the end.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

If I buy a new 20-22' trailer, what equipment have you found to be super helpful but not absolutely necessary?

A good camp stove!
Keep the heat out of the rig.

 

[Pablo]

If I buy a new 20-22' trailer, what equipment have you found to be super helpful but not absolutely necessary?

Much depends on what you have as standard equipment. What I find very useful is electric powered tongue jack, proper hitch with built in scale,, propane level gauge, battery charge status gauge, fresh water level gauge, electronic level, generator, surge protector, good water filter, fresh water pressure regulator, drinking water hose.......got enough for now or should I go on???

 

[twr]

Much depends on what you have as standard equipment. What I find very useful is electric powered tongue jack, proper hitch with built in scale,, propane level gauge, battery charge status gauge, fresh water level gauge, electronic level, generator, surge protector, good water filter, fresh water pressure regulator, drinking water hose.......got enough for now or should I go on???

By all means go on. You mentioned a couple things I had not thought about. Does standard equipment vary widely among brands? I'm kind of surprised a water hose is not standard. Is the sewer hose? Power cord? How about chocks and pads for the levelers? What is the purpose of the scale on the hitch? Thanks for your response.?

 

[Kevin D Pem]

The scale on the hitch is useful to keep proper hitch weight. Of course you must first know how much your rig weights to use it.

Depending on how you will use the trailer, solar may be useful. You could put 1000w on the roof. Take the time to see what the "woke" solar fans are saying about the green economy before you buy into it ?.

 

[twr]

The scale on the hitch is useful to keep proper hitch weight. Of course you must first know how much your rig weights to use it.

Depending on how you will use the trailer, solar may be useful. You could put 1000w on the roof. Take the time to see what the "woke" solar fans are saying about the green economy before you buy into it ?.

Thanks. If I'm using the same truck to pull the same trailer the hitch weight should stay the same or vary just a little depending on what I put into the trailer trip to trip, correct?

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Yes, it's about loading the RV and proper 10 to 15% tongue weight.

 

[Pablo]

By all means go on. You mentioned a couple things I had not thought about. Does standard equipment vary widely among brands? I'm kind of surprised a water hose is not standard. Is the sewer hose? Power cord? How about chocks and pads for the levelers? What is the purpose of the scale on the hitch? Thanks for your response.?

Standard equipment usually goes hand to hand with size and price. My TT doesn't have an indoor bathroom but having slept in snow caves when I used to climb, my TT feels like the Hilton on wheels to me. For some other folks lack of a bathroom is totally unacceptable. It is all a matter of perception, personal taste and money.
Regarding the hitch check this website Weigh Safe Drop Hitch
There are different manufacturers out there.
Regarding hoses: I don't think they will give you any hose. Folks with experience in big rigs here may know much more about accessories included in the purchase. If you are lucky, a good quality power cord, maybe. Maybe a 30A/115VAC adapter.
Regarding chocks and pads there is a wide range of options out there. I use these ones and I am very happy with them. Camper Leveler

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Standard equipment usually goes hand to hand with size and price. My TT doesn't have an indoor bathroom but having slept in snow caves when I used to climb, my TT feels like the Hilton on wheels to me. For some other folks lack of a bathroom is totally unacceptable. It is all a matter of perception, personal taste and money.
Regarding the hitch check this website Weigh Safe Drop Hitch
There are different manufacturers out there.
Regarding hoses: I don't think they will give you any hose. Folks with experience in big rigs here may know much more about accessories included in the purchase. If you are lucky, a good quality power cord, maybe. Maybe a 30A/115VAC adapter.
Regarding chocks and pads there is a wide range of options out there. I use these ones and I am very happy with them. Camper Leveler

Does the hitch come in a load leveling weight distribution hitch? Something I place much more importance on.

 

[Pablo]

Does the hitch come in a load leveling weight distribution hitch? Something I place much more importance on.

Not sure I understand your question. It is adjustable in 1 inch increments. You can also flip the L shape arm and get a longer range of heights. Almost double the length of the L arm.
In regards to the weight distribution, I couldn't add the bars to the model I have. With around 350 lbs. tongue weight, being an A frame foldable, the Nissan X-terra does very well up to about 450 lbs. tongue weight. Anything above that and I can feel the uncomfortable understeering feeling.

 

[Germanrazor]

By all means go on. You mentioned a couple things I had not thought about. Does standard equipment vary widely among brands? I'm kind of surprised a water hose is not standard. Is the sewer hose? Power cord? How about chocks and pads for the levelers? What is the purpose of the scale on the hitch? Thanks for your response.?

Most come with a 25’ or maybe 30’ shoreline cord. Wheel chocks, jack stabilization pads are accessories, in other words, more money to spend. We had to spend another $1500 or so to get what was needed and a few things that were said to be optional, but to me, needed.

Sewer hoses! Have fun picking those out.....so much out there and information and reviews it will make your head swim. Gotta have one though.

I have a hitch that has a built in scale but on my TT not used since we tow it with a WDH system.

And get a specific drinking hose and not just a garden hose. I know, I know.....we drank from those things as kids!

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Not sure I understand your question. It is adjustable in 1 inch increments. You can also flip the L shape arm and get a longer range of heights. Almost double the length of the L arm.
In regards to the weight distribution, I couldn't add the bars to the model I have. With around 350 lbs. tongue weight, being an A frame foldable, the Nissan X-terra does very well up to about 450 lbs. tongue weight. Anything above that and I can feel the uncomfortable understeering feeling.

Proper tongue weight keeps the tail from wagging the dog.

Weight distribution hitch keeps the tow vehicles weight properly distributed between steering and driving axles.

As far as safety goes I want the TV weight distributed correctly more than I care about a few to many pounds on the hitch.

I would like to see a scale built into an equalizer hitch, thus the question.