many road trips start in cold climates and head to say, oh, maybe Bike Week in Daytona in February. Well, these heated tanks will get you through the chilly states on your way south. When it comes to standard comfort features—in general, I found the Sportsmen well equipped. This included the K-Z Convenience Package (which is a mandatory option) that includes items like the Smart Arm Awning (that has exterior controls and a wind sensor), magnetic cargo doors, an Omni directional HDTV Antenna, a black tank flush feature, LED light and battery disconnect in the storage area and LED lights in the exterior speakers. Speaking of outside, that awning is 18-feet long which will make the outdoor living space shaded and comfortable. One last note—as these trailers sometimes need to get into “rough” campsite locations I noted that the checker plate on the nose will help with stone chips as will the covers for both the propane tanks and house battery. By the way—my tow vehicle for this test was the 2018 Toyota Tundra. This pickup features the 5.7L i-force V8 that makes 381hp and 401 lb.ft of torque. It drives a six- speed transmission with a 4.30 rear axle ratio. Depending on the cab/bed configuration it can tow up to 10,000
pounds—so, it was more than adequate for the max weight of 7,000 pounds on my test trailer. Without an equalizing hitch, I experienced just one-inch of squat; very good. As an aside, this trailer hits the towing sweet spot for almost every half-ton pickup currently on the market, making it that much more desirable. Toyota’s tow package includes 4- and 7-pin connectors, a supplemental transmission cooler, trailer brake controller, tow-haul mode and a transmission fluid temp gauge. Also, front tow hooks—you never know. A relatively new feature is the 39 gallon fuel tank, a welcome change for Tundra. Note: if you want “tow mirrors” you have to order those separately.
GVWR: 7,000 pounds NCC (NET CARRYING CAPACITY) : 2,290 lbs INTERIOR HEIGHT: 78“ EXTERIOR HEIGHT W/A/C: 10’ 8” EXTERIOR LENGTH: 26’9” EXTERIOR WIDTH: 96” 2019 SPORTSMEN 240 THLE
FRESH WATER: 38 gallons WASTE WATER: 32 gallons GREY WATER: 32 gallons LPG: 40 pounds TIRE SIZE: 14-inch
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