Unlike 2 years ago we avoided bad weather this time but instead were struck with some trailer brake and tire issues that added a couple days and stress to our journey.
Towing a tiny house roof consideration.
Your towing vehicle on the other hand does have to refuel and with the diminished gas mileage from towing your house it will.
One option is to buy a tow vehicle.
You should also consider the distribution of the load you will be towing.
Our monthly expenses on the road gas.
Respecting tiny house height.
60 of the total weight should be positioned ahead of the axle and 40 should be behind it.
So here you go folks these are the real costs for towing a tiny house.
We are asked a lot about the maximum lengths widths and heights.
Our tiny house weighs 10 100 pounds when fully loaded.
We put 2 070 miles per month on our truck.
One of the growing trends of the tiny house world is going as big as you can and still going tiny.
10 tiny house tips tricks 1.
Take photos videos of your plumbing electrical.
The most important thing is to make sure that the truck you choose is capable of towing a tiny house of the size that yours is plus any belongings accessories and other cargo.
That being said this roof shape is more difficult to construct and will be heavier.
When towing a tiny house a good rule of thumb is to drive the speed limit or slightly under.
We tow with a ford f 250 diesel 4 4 and get between 8 10 mpg.
Before putting the insulation wall sheathing and paneling up in your tiny house build it s a good idea to take photos of your electrical and plumbing this will help you in the future when you re trying to get tiny house insurance and to make sure you don t put a nail through any wires or pipes.
That number includes all driving not just towing.
Because a tiny house may be mobile and moved from place to place a roof system that can handle sustained high winds without weakening or damage is very important.
Large suvs and mid size trucks can tow this house but you re better off towing it with a larger truck as you will get a lot of wind resistance while traveling with a tall tiny house like this.
Low weight the overall weight of a tiny home is also very important.
April s tiny house rv with a gambrel roof shape.
As you can see tiny houses do not have tiny weights attached to them.
Side wind and other weather related factors also play a huge role in the way in which you should drive.
When towing a tiny house the tow vehicle is the single most important factor in the equation.
The gambrel roof provides more interior ceiling space than the gable while also providing a decent slope for snow and rain runoff.
Now 2 years later we ve relocated to austin texas adding another 1900 hard earned miles to our towing experience towing the tiny house this distance was not easy.
Here is what the interior of a tiny house rv with a gambrel roof looks like.