looking to buy hybrid trailer

3LittleDucks wrote:

bikendan wrote:

popupcamping wrote:
http://fredericton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-RVs-campers-trailers-travel-trailers-campers-2007-Shamrock-Forest-River-21-camper-PRICED-TO-SELL-W0QQAdIdZ495850459

personally I would go with one of these. I have 2 young kids as well. Just a thought. separate bunks will be appreciated

unfortunately, the OP is looking for a hybrid trailer and this one is not a hybrid. no canvas.
it's a regular TT that has its bed slideout on the rear, instead of the side.

Friends had one of these for one season. A BIG problem with it is that the dinette is not usable while travelling when the slide is in. Big downfall for many of us who like to use it on the road for picnics while travelling.

one season? they didnt have it long.

One great thing is the beds can be all made and if you want to take a break and have a sleep while travelling you can. Guess that is a BIG problem with a tent end hybrid. I can eat standing up I cant sleep that way..yet.
Everything has advantages and disadvantages there is no perfect solution just a suggestion for the OP

bikendan wrote:

popupcamping wrote:
http://fredericton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-RVs-campers-trailers-travel-trailers-campers-2007-Shamrock-Forest-River-21-camper-PRICED-TO-SELL-W0QQAdIdZ495850459

personally I would go with one of these. I have 2 young kids as well. Just a thought. separate bunks will be appreciated

unfortunately, the OP is looking for a hybrid trailer and this one is not a hybrid. no canvas.
it's a regular TT that has its bed slideout on the rear, instead of the side.

Friends had one of these for one season. A BIG problem with it is that the dinette is not usable while travelling when the slide is in. Big downfall for many of us who like to use it on the road for picnics while travelling.

Before we ended up with our wonderful 23SS, we ordered a ROO 19. Just 2 of us 99% of the time and we couldn't see why we'd need anything more. FR was up to their eyeballs building 21SS and 23SS models at that time and our 19 never showed up for months. Meanwhile, we got with our dealer and made the change to the 23SS and feel like the RV Gods were watching over us. Our DF with the 19 always wanted to spend the evenings playing cards, etc in ours because it was much more comfortable. You add our 80# Sam + their 45# cocker to the mix and the 19 was pretty darned snug. That's certainly not to say "don't buy it"...it may be exactly what you want, need, is a nice plan, can tow safely and fits the budget. You do have both the sofa and dinette, which is a huge plus. The kitchen area is pretty slim on workspace. The bathroom is the bathroom. When our DS#2 and both DGSs joined us for a weekend, I am sure there would have been some unpleasant moments cozied up in the 19. Agree with Chuck, if you have the ability to safely tow a 23SS or 21SS, suggest you check both out before you sign on the dotted line. Too bad you weren't here about a month ago....we just sold our mint condition 23SS to make a change to a TT. The family that has it, got a good-as-new ROO 23SS for about 1/2 the price of a new one.

BTW, welcome to the forum....they were nice enough to let us hang around even though we moved to the darkside. Good folks with good info on here.

V8 Explorer with HD Tow, or without it? Pretty sure you get 7200 pounds of towing capacity with the HD Tow V8 which will handle any hybrid out there. Check the Ford towing guide for your model year for details (they're on line).

Used campers can be fraught with problems if you don't inspect them ruthlessly.

Not sure what the "read between the lines" comment was about other than folks frequently find small campers just too small and buy bigger. 19 feet gets you a sofa and dinette. Under 19 feet seldom has both making rainy, buggy nights crowded even with children the age of yours.

You should be able to tow a Roo 23SS like ours. Highly recommended. The slide out "doubles" interior space.

-- Chuck

bikendan wrote:

popupcamping wrote:
http://fredericton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-RVs-campers-trailers-travel-trailers-campers-2007-Shamrock-Forest-River-21-camper-PRICED-TO-SELL-W0QQAdIdZ495850459

personally I would go with one of these. I have 2 young kids as well. Just a thought. separate bunks will be appreciated

unfortunately, the OP is looking for a hybrid trailer and this one is not a hybrid. no canvas.
it's a regular TT that has its bed slideout on the rear, instead of the side.

lol...ty bike

It is actually still placed under the "expandable" line of trailers which includes conventional tent end hybrids. It has the space of a very large conventional TT but with the reduced weight of a Hybrid. But no wet canvas and separate sleeping for the kids. Perfect if you have 2 kids as I and the OP have. Far better choice than a standard hybrid IMO.

It's really just pick a floorplan that you like and make sure it has had no leaks and all the appliances work, there isn't a heck of a lot of difference in brands, the appliances are all the same too. You're looking for used so you won't have all that big a choice.
The newer you go the better the chance the manufacturer has worked out the kinks as far as leaky seals around the bunk doors. If it were me I'd stick with one of the bigger brands like Jayco or the Forest River Roo's. Starcraft (owned by Jayco) has gone through some convolutions since 08 due to the economy so might be best avoided as things changed a lot year to year.

There are relatively few manufacturers, each making a number of lines. For the most part the lines vary a little in quality going from their most expensive to the least. Go to the Forest River web site and look at all the different Lite Travel Trailers and you'll see what I mean, at least 3 of those have HTT's in the line up.

Again, differences are small and you won't have that much to pick from. So find one with a plan you like for a decent price and go over it as well as you can.

popupcamping wrote:
http://fredericton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-RVs-campers-trailers-travel-trailers-campers-2007-Shamrock-Forest-River-21-camper-PRICED-TO-SELL-W0QQAdIdZ495850459

personally I would go with one of these. I have 2 young kids as well. Just a thought. separate bunks will be appreciated

unfortunately, the OP is looking for a hybrid trailer and this one is not a hybrid. no canvas.
it's a regular TT that has its bed slideout on the rear, instead of the side.

I absolutely adore our HTT, just a flip out in the front for mom & dad, U dinette, and jack and jill bunks at the back for the kids. Box is about 21ft, no slides.

http://fredericton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-RVs-campers-trailers-travel-trailers-campers-2007-Shamrock-Forest-River-21-camper-PRICED-TO-SELL-W0QQAdIdZ495850459

personally I would go with one of these. I have 2 young kids as well. Just a thought. separate bunks will be appreciated

With two growing children get as big as you can afford and tow. Don't limit yourself to a 17 ft. I speak from experience. We had a 17 ft for 10 years. It was great for two people but when our adult daughter went with us it was too small. Granted your kids are little right now. But they grow fast and they have toys.

The Jayco X18 is a great suggestion. 3 beds and very roomy for the size trailer that it is.