I also owned a 2406 but it was a 2007.I also tent camp.Tent camping is definitely less comfortable. Even though I have additional tie out points on my Eureka tents, in high wind, the walls blow in about 1'. My shower/toilet tent bends over in high winds. I need to use my rigid pole shower/toilet tent instead but it takes longer setting up. :) In colder temps I use my
Big Buddy Heater but not while sleeping.
I like to be comfortable so my set up times is about the same for either. Packing time is definitely longer for the tent since I use duffle bags and need to go through them all to replenish paper plates, plastic ware and the such. Pop Up, everything is stored in a cabinet or canvas hanging pantry.
Shower and water setup is really time consuming on the 2406 since cassette toilet isn't tied in with the campers water system, and water heater is NOT DSI.
My 2406 was in like new shape at all times, so the furnace would literally cook you out of the trailer if you had it set to high, and that was with temps in the 30s.
Things I hated about that model after living in it after several trips was the U dinette. I don't ever want to own another!! No space to sit and no leg room, compared to a standard dinette. Corners are comfortable though. Did I mention that the stupid water heater wasn't DSI and the pilot was always blowing out! And it was a pain to get lit! Didn't care for the toilet since it wasn't connected to the water system. Hated having to constantly fill it like a potta potti.
The worst, was that Aqualon material leaked like not even being there. We had a stream of water pouring in from the corner seams of "BOTH" bunkends. At different times but the stream was the width of a pencil and soaked the bed and my wife. No happy wife, no happy life! While I had some drips from poorly sealed tent seams or condensation in my previous cheaper tents (Eureka tents are water tight), never got soaked and most drips were tolerable.
What I loved about the 2406 over the tents was that I had large comfortable beds, cabinets, a dinner table, running water, warm or cool dwelling according to season, a microwave, indoor stove, refrigerator, and a TV for rainy days, and an indoor toilet.
What I love about the Eureka tents, CHEAP, can be put anywhere, DRY, semi comfortable with air mattress or wide cot, and spacious enough for a chair, table, duffle bags, and a large cot.
What I love about my current travel trailer, EVERYTHING. Complete comfort with easy setup.
What I don't like about it, the fact I need a special space on my property to store it, that I need a specially equipped 1/2 ton truck with enough wheelbase, payload, tow capacity, and hitch receiver rating to tow it safely, and the much higher upkeep costs of caulking and pressure testing to guarantee no water intrusion, plates and insurance, extra gas to tow it, and that I can't get into some of the more scenic campsites I had with my smaller trailers. Also leveling is much more time consuming since I have dual axles now. Twice the lynx and the time to get both wheels on them while in sandy or none level soil.
The fact is though, if I want my family to go camping, I HAVE TO HAVE a TT. :) Wife won't do tents or Pop Ups now.
BTW, giving up an indoor shower and hot water, my
Previous Rockwood camper was more comfortable and leak free. BUT it was built like a piece of cr@p and fell apart in the first year. That's why I bought the Starcraft 2406.
