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Something to consider is also how up in age is "up in age." Most of the people we have met on the road who are in or near their senior years have gone away from towables and went to RV's. Loading and unloading your Harley, hooking up and disconnecting the trailer, etc. isn't nearly as glamorous as it may seem. Of course, me being me, I rib them for being quitters.

Step 1 is determining what your are willing to spend and, under that guideline, what is your current tow vehicle. If you have a truck and are not going to replace it, what can it tow? If you are going to get a new truck, what do you want to get? This will set you up for the range of trailers that will best fit what you have or will have.

None of us want to see someone buy a 40' Toy Hauler and try to get it around in a 2007 F150.

mark1228 wrote:
I would look at Carbon. Good middle of the road brand made by Raptor but not as fancy

Actually made by Keystone. It is the next model down from the Raptor but still very nice.

If you are not in a big hurry, try and attend some trade shows that feature RV's Go to some dealerships and kick some tires.

I would consider a curb side living room verses a curb side kitchen. We always seem to park with out doors facing the campfire and view. with out curb side kitchen we have virtually no windows facing the desired view.

Go to the dealerships, take your time and look at as many of them as you can. I would recommend if you don't have the tow vehicle yet find the trailer first then buy the tow vehicle you need. Seen lots of people buy the vehicle first and get something too small for the trailer they want.

CJW8 wrote:

mark1228 wrote:
I would look at Carbon. Good middle of the road brand made by Raptor but not as fancy

Actually made by Keystone. It is the next model down from the Raptor but still very nice.

Correct, and since Raptor is made by Keystone, Carbon is to. :) Carbon is part of the Raptor division

Questions to answer:
1. Drivable or towable toy hauler? Go visit a campground, find some campers with both types, pull up a chair and commence the conversation. You will hear both sides. RVers LOVE to talk about their rigs and they will tell you the good and the bad. To find RVers with toy haulers, you may have to go to a motorcycle rally or to an off-road riding area.
Towable is usually cheaper but more complicated to unhook/set up and break down/hook up in the campground than a drivable.
2. Do you want a bed available without having to unload the trike? If so, this will likely put you into the range of a 25 ft. box for the camper. This is getting into the weight range that may put up a caution flag.
3. If towable, the choice of the tow vehicle, also known as the "TV", is critical. MANY toy hauler owners buy campers that have such a heavy tongue weight that they exceed the load weight ratings of their trucks. If you already have a "half ton" pickup truck and plan to use that, you will have to be VERY particular in choosing a towable toy hauler. First step is to look at the tire loading sticker on the edge of the truck door and find the maximum allowable weight of the cargo and passengers printed there.
4. A Tri Glide (not the Ultra) is 103" x 55" x 1100 lbs., 8'-7" x 4'-7", so most toy haulers should be able to accommodate that.