Home built vs Mass produced question

[RepublicOfTXPatriot]

I will say, though, if you’re willing to tow, it seems travel trailers are very cheap.  It’s a good way to get your feet wet.   I thought about it a lot but decided the overall length of a trailer (even small one) and tow vehicle was too much for me— I want to have the Alaska marine highway as an option.

      I've always enjoyed towing, i've done so much of it, I barely notice a trailer back there anymore.  From my contracting business where I had a trailer behind me everyday for seven years, many of those days in downtown Boston, boats on trailers, and even owned a few mass produced camping trailers.....they are cheap used....cheap in price and quality.  Thus the reason for wanting to build something on my own....and I've made a living building things.  

       I've always wanted to do an Alaskan road trip,  if I wanted to access the marine highway, I think i'd store the trailer and just use the truck for that portion of the trip.

Same here on the used to towing. Bet you can relate to taking turns wider than necessary when you're not towing anything.