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GrandpaKip
Dec 05, 2017Explorer II
We bought a used pop up after selling our sailboat. We wanted to see if we would enjoy traveling in a camper. Having our own little house was great, especially at the beach. DW wanted hard sides though, so I bought a 6x14 vnose cargo trailer and had a lot of fun making an RV out of it. Toted that thing everywhere. The only complaint was there was no room for a dedicated dining area. It did have a galley, head, shower, and a full size bed.
So, we started thinking about the perfect camper for us. After a year or so of research, I found exactly what we were looking for- a 2007 Trail-Lite 214QB. It had an island queen, decent size bath, loads of storage, stove, large fridge and a dinette. Unfortunately, I did not know how to check for water intrusion problems, though I soon learned. After about 3 years of fixing floors, walls and the roof, we decided to give up and find another. But we loved the floor plan.
By luck, I stumbled upon what we have now, which has pretty much the same floor plan as the Trail-Lite, but with a small slide.
With the proper maintenance, this one should be our last.
So, we started thinking about the perfect camper for us. After a year or so of research, I found exactly what we were looking for- a 2007 Trail-Lite 214QB. It had an island queen, decent size bath, loads of storage, stove, large fridge and a dinette. Unfortunately, I did not know how to check for water intrusion problems, though I soon learned. After about 3 years of fixing floors, walls and the roof, we decided to give up and find another. But we loved the floor plan.
By luck, I stumbled upon what we have now, which has pretty much the same floor plan as the Trail-Lite, but with a small slide.
With the proper maintenance, this one should be our last.
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