Get a new TT or stick with the old
I am relatively new to all of this. Purchased a 1997 jayco eagle 230 to hunt out of. Now wife and dogs and I are planning to camp. Quarters are a bit tight and we went to a show and drooled over the n...
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If you are going to be using a travel trailer for new purposes i.e. traveling to new places, extended camping trips, seeing the country then I would suggest getting a newer trailer. But if you're not sure what will really meet your needs, save a few bucks and buy a lightly used trailer. You need to travel in a trailer to see how much space you really need and what ammenities are important.
We really like having an outdoor kitchen and use it a lot. However, it is a feature that isn't found on many trailers. We take longer trips (6 weeks or so) and like to have storage space. And we like to have a decent sized bathroom. We bought our 2201DS because it had those features but could be easily towed by our Tundra. But we did get tired of only having a dinette and no couch, so we just took out the dinette and replaced it with a couch and end table which I think we are really going to enjoy when we head out for trip down south next week.
I do like a lot of what I see in the Jayco products and we were looking at them when we discovered the Winnebago line of trailers. I would suggest that you take a look at the Winnebago line as most owners have been very happy with their products. And now that they have been back in the TT business for a few years, you can find used trailers that can save you some $$.
If you want to consider a four season trailer, take some time to look at Arctic Fox/Northwood or Lance trailers. If I had your truck, I would consider the benefits of a true 4 season trailer with better insulation, thermal pane windows, etc.
We really like having an outdoor kitchen and use it a lot. However, it is a feature that isn't found on many trailers. We take longer trips (6 weeks or so) and like to have storage space. And we like to have a decent sized bathroom. We bought our 2201DS because it had those features but could be easily towed by our Tundra. But we did get tired of only having a dinette and no couch, so we just took out the dinette and replaced it with a couch and end table which I think we are really going to enjoy when we head out for trip down south next week.
I do like a lot of what I see in the Jayco products and we were looking at them when we discovered the Winnebago line of trailers. I would suggest that you take a look at the Winnebago line as most owners have been very happy with their products. And now that they have been back in the TT business for a few years, you can find used trailers that can save you some $$.
If you want to consider a four season trailer, take some time to look at Arctic Fox/Northwood or Lance trailers. If I had your truck, I would consider the benefits of a true 4 season trailer with better insulation, thermal pane windows, etc.
