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Mortimer_Brewst
Aug 16, 2017Explorer II
We started with a pop up camper and then moved up to a travel trailer. We are currently looking for a fifth wheel.
With the type of camping that you like to do I would say that you are right in looking at shorter travel trailers. Slide-outs are appreciated most on rainy days. It's a trade off though as they add weight and another thing to possibly break/leak on the camper.
Try to picture your family 5 years down the road. Will you still fit and be happy in the camper you are considering? The reason I ask is because RVs are lousy investments, and you don't want to be trading them off too often.
Happy hunting!
With the type of camping that you like to do I would say that you are right in looking at shorter travel trailers. Slide-outs are appreciated most on rainy days. It's a trade off though as they add weight and another thing to possibly break/leak on the camper.
Try to picture your family 5 years down the road. Will you still fit and be happy in the camper you are considering? The reason I ask is because RVs are lousy investments, and you don't want to be trading them off too often.
Happy hunting!
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