[Firecapt]

Jim,

Welcome to the forum!!

Your local dealer sounds great if everything he tells you is true. Remember to check not only your towing capacity but also your max hitch weight (the total weight you can put on your truck hitch).

Remember, it's always best to be at only about 80% of your towing capacity on whatever your buy, and that's fully loaded. It's not just a matter of whether your TV can pull the load but a matter of safety as well.

Don't let any dealer talk you into anything, and don't get so emotionally invested in a particular trailer that you get blinded to what you really need.

I couldn't agree with FlyGuy more!! A comprehensive PDI is a must, since this will be where you "catch" any problems before the trailer leaves the lot. In fact, I advocate doing the PDI first, before signing any paperwork. That way you can stipulate that all repairs must be done before the ink is on the paper.

Good luck and I'm sure that whatever you end up buying you will have many incredible and memorable camping trips.