Im ready to travel with my festiva.

[dahodges]

A class 1 hitch is rated at 200 lbs hitch/2000lbs trailer weight. Make sure you are not exceeding these weights. Use a bathroom scale to measuse the hitch weight. Look for the ID tag on the trailer for trailer weight. I think they make a smaller propane tank (half size). This would reduce your hitch weight a little. remember the more hitch weight you have the less front wheel traction / braking you have. IE don't tow in the rain.

Not only do the aspire brakes. But look into vented rotors in the rear verses drums. Also install trailer brakes. In a panic stop you need all the brakes you can get.

Get a extra set of struts for the rear. Install a set of front springs on them. During camping season use these. You will have to put some weight in the back when not towing.

Good luck and tow safe.

David

[piratewilly]

thanks for the info dahodges, all stuff i was already planing on doing to the car anyways lol. I think im safe on the weight, there is no way there is 200 lbs on the hitch i can pick it up with one hand, and i really REALLY doubt it weights 2000 lbs, i would be surprised if it weighed 1000 lbs, when i got it instead of backing the car up to it i just picked it up and rolled it over there, it rolls really good, and when i was on a back road by myself i tried an emergency stop, just to check, and it did fine, my cars tires didn't even lock up