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tbolt2000's avatar
tbolt2000
Explorer
Jul 22, 2014

Hybrids going by the wayside?

Does it seem like Hybrids might be going to the wayside? I been looking for a NEW Hybrid and seem to find only 3 manufactures that make 1 to 2 models only with a slide. Coleman (Coleman RV CTE236) and Aerolite (Aerolite 204ES), Kodiak (216ES and 206ES).

So many Travel Trailer but few choices in Hybrids with slides.
I feel Hybrids with slides actually have more "living space" than Travel Trailers because the bed area do not eat up the "living Space" square footage space. When compared to the shorter trailer length of Hybrids with it counterpart travel trailer of approx. the same length you cant beat a Hybrid.
  • harmanrk's avatar
    harmanrk
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    Forest River > Palomino > Solaire Has a full line of hybrids with slides in the 19 - 23 foot range.
  • Francesca_Knowl's avatar
    Francesca_Knowl
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    tbolt2000 wrote:

    So many Travel Trailer but few choices in Hybrids with slides.

    That's probably true. Not that many hybrids with slides. Market forces, I'd bet. Maybe folks that want slides are inclined to just size up to a regular trailer and save themselves the trouble of the bunk ends typical of hybrids.

    But more "traditional" hybrids themselves are a burgeoning industry. Lots of choices out there!
  • kknowlton's avatar
    kknowlton
    Explorer II
    Jul 22, 2014
    I think the reason for so few mfgs of them is that the bigger RV companies have been buying up the smaller ones. There still seem to be quite a few around - though more in the Midwest than the west, it seems.
  • Calijenn's avatar
    Calijenn
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    ChooChooMan74 wrote:
    My local dealer can't keep them on the lots. Roo 233S arrived for dealer stock on Tuesday, Deposit made on Wednesday.


    Rock wood has a good selection I think. I just got the rockwood roo 233s and had to have it delivered from ohio because they r so rare here. Haven't used it in the wild yet but am loving it from what I can tell so far. :)
  • ChooChooMan74's avatar
    ChooChooMan74
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    My local dealer can't keep them on the lots. Roo 233S arrived for dealer stock on Tuesday, Deposit made on Wednesday.
  • Car_Guy's avatar
    Car_Guy
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    Jayco seems to have a number of options in the single and tandem axle hybrid options. Depends on what you're looking for. Pretty sure Forest River still offers some too.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jul 22, 2014
    Not from what I've been seeing in the local state CG's - but that's probably rather subjective.

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