Cassita travel trailer general questions

I seriously considered one years back. stopped by the factory in TX. the bath seemed better than some of the other small ones. at that time to get a full length hanging closet you had to get the roof AC. they had one floor plan that had the dinette/bed in the back which could be left made up as a bed all the time as it had a small table and two swivel chairs also.
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Casitas are well built (the components like furnace and fridge are run of the mill like in any TT, of course). The Casita doesn't have a high R value insulation-wise; the carpet on the walls helps some. The inside space is small enough to make them easy to heat and cool, though. And they are tight... not much air leaks in or out until you open a window, vent or door. Camping down to 25 degrees, perhaps 20, might work. Down to 10? I wouldn't want to, personally. You'll get a lot of condensation dripping off the windows, and the water system would need to be winterized.

The Escape, built in British Columbia by Escape Trailer Industries, has more insulation (now standard, previously optional) and would be a little bit better, but they're still considered a 3-season TT. Bigfoot trailers from http://bigfootrv.com/ are actual 4-season trailers and would be much better. All are molded fiberglass, quality TTs.

Harleybullet wrote:
How is the insulation in the unit, we travel in the winter and have hit lows of 10 degrees.

At best I would call it a "3 season camper". If you are going to see below freezing at night, you had better hope the furnace works well. I would also get a heated mattress pad.

we just sold our class c and looking for a casita deluxe here in texas too old to go back to a tc but we loved ours....

if you see one in texas for sale let me know they go fast they make three a day and taking orders for jan long wait jim

Have you looked at an Oliver?

Our first TT was a 17'Casita Deluxe and we really enjoyed it for a year. Wife decided she wanted a dry bath so we put it on Craigslist and sold it ONE HOUR later at our price...which was exactly $100 less than we paid for it new!! My phone rang for 3-4 days and I could have sold it ten times.
Great little trailer and towed very easily.

There are forums for Casitas and fiberglass egg campers. Probably a load of info on them.
Anyhow, we looked at them several years ago. Or, I should say, tried to look at them. I was always too late. They do go fast.

I actually own a 2009 17' Casita SD. Best little trailer for the money. They hold there value really well. But, I don't think I'd want to stay in mine in the 10's. I've stayed in mine down in the mid 20's with not much problem. you've got to remember that all the tanks are exposed to the elements. Just have to use alot of RV anti-freeze to keep them from freezing. I tow mine with a 3.5 Liter V-6 Tacoma.

Thanks for your info. I am going to see one next week....it looks good on paper ...getting older and trying to simplify.

Will keep my dually diesel Ram.. the bed is shot but drives great and can pull a house, hehehe

Like I said we are older snf just want things simple will see

Thanks again Dave