Hybrid expandable or not?
I am considering a hybrid expandable for my family of 5. Looking for feedback on this type of travel trailer. Pros and cons.
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Well covered by Campfire Time. We enjoyed our HTT but had loved our 16+ seasons with a popup, and to us it was a huge step up just being able to access the fridge without setting up the camper. :) Oh, and having a bathroom on board was great too! :) We did find that the "turtling" option - living in the camper w/o deploying the bed ends - was not a good one for adults, as the dinette & couch were not suitable for anyone over 5'0" in our model, and setup - as is also true with a popup - is a real drag in wet weather. That set us looking at fully-enclosed trailers and we bit.
The only other downside to HTTs which I don't believe was mentioned is the tendency for the front bed end to leak some when driving in the rain. Almost all of them have had a problem with this, to some extent. Ours wasn't serious, but still was a bit of a worry over the longterm, given how water damage can be a real problem with a camper.
As previously said, if you have enjoyed tenting or camping in a popup in the past, you will probably love the extra space and amenities (such as fridge and bathroom, and more storage) in a hybrid.
The only other downside to HTTs which I don't believe was mentioned is the tendency for the front bed end to leak some when driving in the rain. Almost all of them have had a problem with this, to some extent. Ours wasn't serious, but still was a bit of a worry over the longterm, given how water damage can be a real problem with a camper.
As previously said, if you have enjoyed tenting or camping in a popup in the past, you will probably love the extra space and amenities (such as fridge and bathroom, and more storage) in a hybrid.
