Downsizing

I have had TT without a slide. I cant imagine doing it again.

If it fits your needs, go for it. In your case the smaller unit may mean more enjoyable times. The kids can bring tents to the next big outing, they need the experience.

Yes. Likewise empty nesters returning to RV after a few years off.

Went with a 19' travel trailer. Seemed to be much more storage space in that extra 2' from a 17'

Specifically wanted one without a slide out. Did not seem to be worth all the trouble. Prior RVs were popups and taking down and setting up in inclement weather was the worst part. Also did not want to have to worry about malfunctions, space intrusion if slide-out not out, and leakage/debris issues.

Looked at some R-Pods and they were just too cramped, wet bath, and at 6'5" a little short on head space.

Ended up with an Ascent 191RB, but there are a number of units with identical floor plans. We liked the fiberglass sides and aluminum frame to avoid water issues.

The only thing I would have liked are a couple of easy chairs. Now we have to use the dinette or outdoor chairs. But it was not worth a huge jump in size and $ to get this.

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Take a look at the Forest River's Rockwood's Mini Lites and Flagstaff Micro Lites. We downsized from a moho and bought a Flagsatff 21DS.

Good luck!

We also looked at, and considered TTs with slides, but bought a bunkhouse model without a slide. My biggest concern coming from a 2100 lb popup and a 2400 lb hybrid,and towing with a 14 year old 1500 Silverado, was keeping the weight down. Seems like what we saw was the slides added 300-400-500 more pounds to the dry weight. We settled on a 25 ft,4200 lb TT.

We owned a Bigfoot 21.5 ft. trailer without a slide and found that it was a perfect size for our camping style.

Agree on the Rockwood Mini Lites/Flagstaff Micro Lites. We are on our 2nd Rockwood and pleased with both. Strongly suggest you give more thought to a slide. Not only more comfortable for even 2 of you, but any dinner guests, family, just navigating around each other. Not having a slide could be a potential downside at resale/trade time. Good luck and happy shopping.

No problem downsizing.

After all, how much room do two people that love each other, and as Dear Abby says:"Share toilet paper," really need?

I'm in the process of downsizing. To support my decision I took a road trip in my Wrangler yesterday, made a huge loop, back country Cascades, through BLM, then federal forest, then on to home. Checked out every single campground and went down dirt roads looking for camping spots everywhere. There are some awesome campsites out there that downsizing vastly opens up to me and supports my decision.

Ironically I was almost talked into a new class A Newmar last week. Unbelievable. That would have been a huge mistake (literally).

We take a tent when we are having adult family memebers with us altho we could sleep ten in theory. The tent gives them and us some privacy.
And if it is just one, they get one of the bunks.