Looking for first Travel Trailer
Wife and I have been talking about getting a bumper dragger for cross country travel and camping (Boondocking) for a while. I envision us using it 6-12 times a year, as vacation balance for our respe...
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Alright, I'm probably going to be looking at a 2018-2017 (new), wife can get over the sticker shock.
Water issues aside, how long can one expect to "dry camp" / "Boondock" off of a battery if the AC/HEat isn't used? Really have no idea how long the battery would last.
Every trailer we looked at had a plug in the side for a solar charger, I figured Solar would be on the top, not the side... but perhaps it's to set it out next to the trailer vs mounting to the top?
The more I think about it, I'm really digging this trailer:
http://www.dutchmen.com/kodiak/floorplans-and-pictures/floorplans-detail/?modelId=4940
Does anyone have any experience with that unit/brand? I'd prefer to have one that'll last a long time and not fall apart when driving down dirt/washboard roads; I'm not looking to go rock crawling with it, just needs to not fall apart from some vibration.
Edit to add:
We would probably go with the 15k AC unit; although the salesman said that it'll really only cool 20 degrees below ambient temps. Out here, 110-115 is common during the summer; should I really only expect 20 degrees? 85 would be quite unfortunate.
Also, what type of generator would you guys recommend to power the trailer during the day? I know the Hondas and Yahamas can be quiet.
Water issues aside, how long can one expect to "dry camp" / "Boondock" off of a battery if the AC/HEat isn't used? Really have no idea how long the battery would last.
Every trailer we looked at had a plug in the side for a solar charger, I figured Solar would be on the top, not the side... but perhaps it's to set it out next to the trailer vs mounting to the top?
The more I think about it, I'm really digging this trailer:
http://www.dutchmen.com/kodiak/floorplans-and-pictures/floorplans-detail/?modelId=4940
Does anyone have any experience with that unit/brand? I'd prefer to have one that'll last a long time and not fall apart when driving down dirt/washboard roads; I'm not looking to go rock crawling with it, just needs to not fall apart from some vibration.
Edit to add:
We would probably go with the 15k AC unit; although the salesman said that it'll really only cool 20 degrees below ambient temps. Out here, 110-115 is common during the summer; should I really only expect 20 degrees? 85 would be quite unfortunate.
Also, what type of generator would you guys recommend to power the trailer during the day? I know the Hondas and Yahamas can be quiet.
