Beginner searching for a trailer
Long story short, my wife and I have started the search for a travel trailer and are searching for advice! Our plans are to use it as a transitional home while we move to San Diego where we will ul...
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As some others have suggested, place more emphasis on the long term usage, but with the region you are looking at also think about where you anticipate using it. RV parks and resorts with hookups available, or going out into the remote areas and boondocking/dry camping. Tank sizes do become important if you dont have full hookups.
Also anticipate the family changes, number aboard and their needs.
If going new, avoid the entry level units in most manufacturers lines. Generally if you are into the mid grades your unit will be better insulated, and hopefully better built.
Appliances are the same in most entry and mid level units, the real upgrades are generally in larger units.
Look at cabinets closely, particle board, stapeled together will require constant repair and the wood look shelf paper they use as a finish surface will go bad in months.
Real wood frames and doors are preferable, and screwed and glued is far more durable than staples.
With your truck size, someone else mentioned a 25' unit as being about your limit, and that I think is in the right ballpark.
If you can rent a unit for a weekend or two and find out a little more about what you do and dont like, you will likely save yourself some headaches in the future.
Happy motorin.
Also anticipate the family changes, number aboard and their needs.
If going new, avoid the entry level units in most manufacturers lines. Generally if you are into the mid grades your unit will be better insulated, and hopefully better built.
Appliances are the same in most entry and mid level units, the real upgrades are generally in larger units.
Look at cabinets closely, particle board, stapeled together will require constant repair and the wood look shelf paper they use as a finish surface will go bad in months.
Real wood frames and doors are preferable, and screwed and glued is far more durable than staples.
With your truck size, someone else mentioned a 25' unit as being about your limit, and that I think is in the right ballpark.
If you can rent a unit for a weekend or two and find out a little more about what you do and dont like, you will likely save yourself some headaches in the future.
Happy motorin.
