We have been noticing that a lot of trailers carry a name of "Lite" - Carl has been taking pictures over the past few weeks of all the trailers we've seen with "Lite" in the name:
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| Rockwood MiniLite |
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| Forest River Salem CruiseLite |
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| Another Rockford MiniLite |
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| Sunset Trail SuperLite |
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| Yet another Rockford MiniLite |
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| Kodiak Ultra Lite |
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| Trail-Lite |
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| Spirit Ultra Lite |
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| Passport Ultra Lite |
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| Apex Ultra Lite |
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| Eagle Super Lite |
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| Flagstaff Classic Super Lite |
So, is an Ultra-Lite lighter than a Super-Lite? And what about a Mini-Lite, Trail-Lite, and Cruise-Lite? Are there any rules about how little a trailer should weigh to be labeled "Lite"? We know that folks want to be able to tow their trailers with their current SUV or even passenger car, so manufacturers are trying to meet that requirement (and we see vehicles towing trailers that look well over-balanced by the load on their bumper!). We figure that naming a trailer "Lite" gives the purchaser the impression that it can be towed by something small, and the salespeople probably don't do much to disabuse them of the notion that they will be fine. "You want to tow this with your bicycle? Sure! That shouldn't be a problem!"
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