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dadmomh
Feb 26, 2015Explorer
My dear cousin and hubby had a KZ with basically that floorplan. Good points and not so good depending on your needs. First thing is that then the rear slide is in, there is not to be any additional weight put on it, so no piling supplies, any kiddos climbing up, etc. And, when it's brought in, anything you might have that would limit clearance has to come down. Some friends with an Outback had a shelf they put up for game storage and each time they broke camp, the shelf had to come down. Depending on your location, you're going to need to be diligent about keeping the slide mechanism rust-free and, if need be, sprayed with Rust-O-Leum. Dear cousin lives near the coast and they liked beach camping, but the salt air was brutal on the metal mechanism. Before you make the leap, be sure to try the bed for size....sometimes a taller person will have trouble with the solid walls and being able to stretch out. Final downside, as I remember it, is that you have virtually no countertop space in the kitchen. That may or may not be a problem for you.
Our previous trailer was a HTT and completely agree about the benefits of towing smaller and set up with much more space. We did look at a rear slide - also known as an expandable - but decided it was not the right trailer for us. We loved our HTT for 7 great years. If you haven't looked at one up close, you might want to take a peek and see if it's something you like. You either love sleeping under canvas or you hate sleeping under canvas. Good luck and happy camping.
Our previous trailer was a HTT and completely agree about the benefits of towing smaller and set up with much more space. We did look at a rear slide - also known as an expandable - but decided it was not the right trailer for us. We loved our HTT for 7 great years. If you haven't looked at one up close, you might want to take a peek and see if it's something you like. You either love sleeping under canvas or you hate sleeping under canvas. Good luck and happy camping.
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