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highpointday said:

 I am trying to decide between the 13FK and the 14RK (if I can find one).  I'm ondering if the 13' sways too much?  Is the RK a good idea for weight distribution since I am towing with a '93 Lincoln Town Car? Someone told me I should carry most of the weight on the back of the trailer, not on the hitch because of towing with an auto..even though it is a tank. Any input would be appreciated.

I might add, the 14RK, from the floorplan looks like it has a lot of counter space. But the 13' sure looks "cute."

Thank you!

Welcome, 'highpoint' to our small corner of the globe.

I'd check with the expert at e-trailer.com, Bob Gisi @ (636) 887-9346 (direct)…..hitches, sway control, Lincoln Town Car towing capacity, etc.  I'm guessing that Bob has had some Mechanical Engineering background.  Bob has helped me put together a very safe towing package.  Also, speak to your local tech person at your Lincoln dealer and see your owner's manual for towing capacity…..perhaps, Lincoln dealer has stiffer/heavy duty rear springs/shock absorber available.  A transmission cooler is highhly suggested, also.  A good rule of thumb to follow to control sway……for ever pound of weight placed behind the axle, place two pounds in front of the axle…….thus, 167 lbs. behind axle / 333 lbs. in front = 500 lbs. of camping stuff in the TT (travel trailer), to maintain the needed 10-15% of trailer weight for the tonge weight.

Prior to purchasing our 14RK, I fantisized about sitting in the rear of 13FK, while trying to watch LCD/HD TV on the front counter, concluding too difficult with refrigerator cabinet blocking / limiting the view.

13FK has about 54-56″ counter space, with lower cabinet space, + top of refrig. cabinet.  My fantasy made the 13FK just too claustraphobic, for my liking.

I measured counter spaces in our 14RK to help you and others decide.  Thus, refrigerator cabinet top = 4' high x 25″ wide x 23″ deep.  The right angled, right side-rear countertop measures 52″ frig. to rear-corner, 56-1/2″ rear-corner to outside bathroom wall…….22-1/2″ deep.  The front right-angle (counter leading edge) measures 30″ x 34″.  The stainless sink measures 13″ wide and is 17-1/2″ from bathroom wall.  The outside corner to inside corner of the right-angled countertop = 32″ diagonal.

Keep the questions flowing.

John