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slowmover · 10-14-2013, 10:56 PM

The weight of the trailer tongue has to be spread over both Steer and Drive axles. The only "real" difference is in the lash-up between 5'ers and conventionals.

An Elky is a mid-sized car, in short. Spring ratings are going to be limited. As is frame strength when thinking about a 5'er. 20-25% TW is a norm. So, if one could obtain a loaded and ready for camping of around 5k lbs, it might be do-able.

I wouldn't . . the path of higher fuel economy in pulling a travel trailer is well-trod over in Airstream-land. Mid 20's on the smaller rigs and around 20 with a well-matched pair in up to a 23'. I'm already at 16-mpg pulling a 35'.

KamperBob has the 5'er you want to investigate. He also has a fine blog to read. He is one of the deep thinkers around here (I didn't say "smarter" although I would). Have along look at the trailer brand but more importantly, think long and hard about the solo duties of the tow vehicle. That is where the real money lays in terms of economical operation.

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slowmover Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 2,442 2004 CTD - '04 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Team Cummins 90 day: 19.36 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,422 Thanked 737 Times in 557 Posts	The weight of the trailer tongue has to be spread over both Steer and Drive axles. The only "real" difference is in the lash-up between 5'ers and conventionals. An Elky is a mid-sized car, in short. Spring ratings are going to be limited. As is frame strength when thinking about a 5'er. 20-25% TW is a norm. So, if one could obtain a loaded and ready for camping of around 5k lbs, it might be do-able. I wouldn't . . the path of higher fuel economy in pulling a travel trailer is well-trod over in Airstream-land. Mid 20's on the smaller rigs and around 20 with a well-matched pair in up to a 23'. I'm already at 16-mpg pulling a 35'. KamperBob has the 5'er you want to investigate. He also has a fine blog to read. He is one of the deep thinkers around here (I didn't say "smarter" although I would). Have along look at the trailer brand but more importantly, think long and hard about the solo duties of the tow vehicle. That is where the real money lays in terms of economical operation. .