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Gavin60
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Jun 30, 2015

Need some help on 21ft or less travel trailer

Hi Folks,
First time poster.
I need some help, but first off, some info about myself which may help. I'm 55 and want to retire by 62. There are three of us in the family and the wife and I like to travel around (and so does the kid.)
We have begun to look at travel trailers seriously because of vacation home rentals and hotels just keep going up and up and it looks like we could get more traveling time in with a good travel trailer when we hit a fixed income each month.Plus I just hate the hotel thing...I have always been an outdoors person, but we will need some amenities such as toilet, refrigeration and AC here in the sunny south
We are looking for a travel trailer under 21 foot and 15k or less.
Are there any suggestions out there in our size and price range, quality?
LOL since Im a history buff and major and we fell in love with the Shasta 61 retro model.
Possibly something in a weight class that would not need a huge "Duelie" truck to haul but instead something like a regular size pick up or Ford edge type crossover vehicle.
Im a newbie to this I welcome all suggestions and comments.
Thanks!
Gavin

25 Replies

  • djgarcia wrote:
    Try and find a used dodge diesel truck 3/4 ton. Look at new or used Lance trailers. Lance has a variety of trailers in the size you want.


    I don't think there is a single Lance trailer that can be had for under the 15k limit the OP requested. They are nice trailers though.

    The Jayco Jay Flight SLX series has some nice floorplans as does Coachmen.
  • Try and find a used dodge diesel truck 3/4 ton. Look at new or used Lance trailers. Lance has a variety of trailers in the size you want.
  • A "regular size" PU and a Ford Edge or other crossover are two completely different kinds of vehicles. The Edge or similar will have far more limitations in what it can tow. As toedtoes listed, those are nice, but are small light weight trailers. If you want a "regular size" PU (a 1500/150 series truck) you have far more possibilities that are far roomier. A modern 1500 PU will easily tow most 21 ft trailers.

    I agree about the Riverside RV "Retro". Some of their trailers could be towed by the larger crossovers.
  • Lots of options:

    Casita
    Escape
    Camplite
    Scamp
    Travellite

    If you like the Shasta, also looks at the Riverside RV "Retro" travel trailers.