Comfort First
Hi to All from a pair of newbies. Herself and I are doing our homework before spending any $$. As there are only the two of, plus Chester the cat, we have already decided that we want a smaller TT...
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therewego wrote:
Comfort for us equates to a nice sized shower, a walk-around queen sized bed, an awning with a screen room, and a beautiful view. We have no need for a second bedroom, space for recliner chairs, or elaborate AV systems. Value means reliability and resale.
We very much like the Bigfoot and Escape brands made in Canada, and the Gulfstream Visa made here in Indiana.
Of the two molded Fiberglass trailers on that list, only Bigfoot offers a walkaround queen bed. No Escape model is wide enough for such a configuration.
You might take a look at the (almost)all-aluminum Camplite 21 footer- it's in the same price range as the Bigfoot, it has a rear queen walkaround, and it's very lightweight for the size.
Per resale values: I own an FgT myself, and am an active member of a forum dedicated to the type. Based on my observations there, here's my take on the resale question:
Molded fiberglass has a reputation for value-holding, but those with wood interiors can have the same problems associated with any conventionally built trailer. If water gets in- and it often will- deterioration of interior cabinetry etc. will occur. Those molded trailers with fiberglass interiors are much less susceptible to such inside damage, but there are none currently in production that have the walkaround queen you want.
Resale on the Camplite is harder to assess since it's so new...those few used units that come on the market tend to go fast, and at a good price. It of course will have no problems associated with wood rot since Camplite doesn't use any wood....it does now offer "wood-look" interiors, but they're made of composites and are equally immune to water damage.
