azthermal1
Hampden, MA
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Hi! I am thinking about purchasing a 2000 Trail-lite Bantam 19'. I was hoping to look on NADA for pricing, but 2000 doesn't list a 19'! Any thoughts on value? It is very clean, no leaks. Good condition.
Also, anyone know what the weight of this trailer is dry? I am hoping to pull it with my minivan..... Chevy Uplander, towing capacity of 3500 lbs.
any thoughts?
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azthermal1
Hampden, MA
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Forgot to mention... We have removed all seats except for the front and a single middle seat.... Had to have the room for the plastic dog crates!
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campingliz
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According to my 2001 Bantam brochure (the 19' is not listed in the 1999 brochure I have) the B-19 Bantam is listed at the following: 2484 lb dry weight, 1314 lb load capacity, and 270 lb hitch weight.
Happy Camping!
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bantam 19
Mansfield, Ohio
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Re. towing a Bantam 19 with a van, we have a Mercury Villager, 170 hp. We have towed our Bantam from Ohio to Florida, through the W. Va. and Va. hills and just returned from a trip to the top of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with quite a few hills. The van towed very well, but we do not tow in overdrive, to avoid transmission overheating problems.
Our van modifications for towing include:
Large oil cooler added for the transmission oil.
Proportioning braking system to control the trailer brakes.
Weight distributing hitch and anti-sway bar.
Higher tire pressures.
Speed kept to 55 mph max.
Good luck with your decision. Several other contributors to this forum have had good results with their vans, also.
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bantam 19
Mansfield, Ohio
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Re. price, we paid $7,500 for a 2002 Trail-lite B19 last December, in perfect condition, including the WD hitch, awning, AC, microwave.
The approx. weight with these options is 3,000 lb.
Hope this helps you.
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azthermal1
Hampden, MA
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Thanks! I think I can get this one for about $5k. My Uplander is 240 HP and comes with a 'heavy duty radiator' with the trim package. I plan on using a weight distributing hitch. I will keep you posted!!
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