likesadvice wrote:
Our family of four is searching for our first travel trailer, but having difficulty because of the endless models to choose from. We are looking for a bunkhouse style trailer that can be easily towed by our Toyota Tundra 5.7. Our plan for this trailer will be to take 2 weeks each summer and tow it across country as we explore the national parks. We also intend to use it for long weekend campouts within a few hours of our home. My question is - Knowing our expected use should I be searching for a model in the 30' range like a Passport Elite 28bh that has a separate bedroom for the adults, or a mid 20' like the Jayco 23m or Lance 2185 that have murphy style beds that can also be used as couches? Will an additional 5' of TT be cumbersome to tow?
Any opinions and advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Jay
The extra 5' won't be harder to tow. But will make it harder to find a campsite in a NP. You may find one, but it really cuts down on the sites you can use. Ours is 31', and it is way too long for most sites in Julian Price Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway. And it's the largest CG on the Parkway.
