ATC Toy Haulers

Looking at a 20' or 25' (2015 and 2513) models for a 2019 CM 5.7L. I have looked at others and can't make myself want to spend money on them. Oliver's look nice but harder to find and more expensive.

https://atctrailers.com/products/pla-travel-trailer/


I have seen a few reports of cracked welds on the aluminum frames. Not sure if it is enough to keep me away....

Anyone advice or experience would be appreicated. New to RV's not towing.

No toys to haul, just for housing people.

 

I think if the trailer stays on road an aluminum frame is ok?
Having said that I would never buy a trailer with an aluminum frame.

 

Yeah, its hard to know how rough users with cracked welds are on them and what they had in the garage while doing it....

I have had an aluminum trailer before but it was huck bolted together (not welded).

 

ATC has been around quite a while and has a good reputation. I wouldn't have a problem buying from them.

Search enough and you'll find people with issues with everything. Oliver is no different, aluminum frame and people have had hull issues. Escape fiberglass campers are nice too and cheaper than Oliver, larger than Casita. Hard to find on the east coast though.

Sundowner (know for horse trailers) makes some nice looking RV and toy haulers. Most aluminum frame campers don't want you to use a standard weight distribution hitch, so a lot of guys use Anderson hitches. Sundowner said i could use my equilizer hitch on their RV when i inquired a year or so ago.

 

Forgive the silly question but I'm just curious. Why buy a Toyhauler if you won't be hauling toys?

Having the garage functionality usually means you sacrifice a bit of the comfort and livability of a traditional travel trailer.

 

I like the garage for gear/bikes/firewood and once done using it as an RV, can just use it as an enclosed cargo trailer. Build quality and ease of cleaning seems better on toy haulers. I am open to suggestions for other brands.

 

Ahhh, gotchya'. That makes sense.

I think bikes qualify as toys if that helps.

One thing to consider given our Tundra's less than impressive payload... I think most toyhaulers are built pretty tongue heavy to compensate for loading UTV's, sandrails, jeeps, etc. in the rear. Unless you're hauling quite a bit of firewood your gear may not balance it out.