Wt. is 950 lbs. dry----which means it's probably close to reaching our limit with everything in it! I did alot of investigating on the Fiberglass RV Forum and this one, before I felt safe enough to take the plunge! The only way to be sure is to get it weighed (which I will do.) There are some mods you can do to make it lighter if necessary (replace cabinet doors with something iighter, travel with empty water and gas containers, pack LIGHT, etc.)
I knew it had to be a 13 footer, and probably limited to a Scamp (the older ones), Burro, Boler, or Compact Jr. (pop top). The U-Haul, Casita, Trillium, etc, seem to run heavier. Stargazer (on this forum) has a Scamp, and we stopped by and took a look at his a couple months ago. He has had no trouble towing, etc.
We bought the camper from a man in AZ, who buys them and fixes them up. Since my hubby had no interest in fixing one up, I had to fine one that was ready to rumble! His wife even does the "interior" decorating!
We had no trouble towing the camper back. And although we did try to take the flatest route home, we did have some elevations leaving AZ, and going thru New Mexico. No problems. The E was getting 24 MPG before we got to AZ, and about 14-16 mpg with the camper (going 60-65) Probably will try to go alittle slower next time.
In a perfect world, I wish the E could tow a bit more weight--when you get up to the 16' fiberglass campers, you can have a shower/toilet. But I love my E and it will be paid off NEXT MONTH!!! So I've found that PETT porta-pottys and Wag Bags are a good thing! And who needs a shower every day when you're camping!?!?!?!?
The people over at the Fiberglass Forum are wonderful, just like the people here, and are ready to help any way they can. The mods they do on their campers are just as fantastic as the stuff we do to our E's!
It's a great world out there!