XC Trip with 12yo - TT or PUP? WWYD?
My son and I want to travel around the country when he is in 7th grade (a year from now). We have an old '92 Terry Travel Trailer (TT) currently. Out tow rig is a '10 Toyota Tundra 5.7L 4WD with a top...
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maria_bettina wrote:
How do you like the hybrid? If we buy a new (or slightly used) TT, a hydrid is an option. We looked at one 10 years ago when we bought the '92 Terry TT, but my hubbie poopoo'd the hybrid. I forget why. The TT we have now has served us well but it may be time to sell and move to a newer one. :P
Yep, we love it. Bought it new 3 or 4 years ago.
Started in a pop-up and really enjoy the whole tent bed thing, but wanted a real kitchen and a bathroom. Way more floor space for the same length trailer vs a regular TT since the beds are outside. And I like the open feeling it has with all the bed windows. Everything we loved from the popup with the benefits of a hard side as well.
Downsides are:
-More setup, as I said before. Less than a popup but you still have to set the beds up when you stop.
-More exterior noise bothers some people, we are fine with it
-Cold weather camping requires some tricks, latest we have had it out is Thanksgiving...about 30F during the day.
-Matresses are not great...just like a popup. We have foam pads we throw on top, that helps.
Ours is around 28ft closed up, weighs 5200 dry and 6500GVW. 3 Queen size beds, slide out dinette, jackknife sofa.
If looking at used ones, inspect them well. More places for water to get in with poor maintenance and such.
