looking to purchase first TT
I just bought a 2003 Chevy Tahoe with quite a lot of miles,130,000, (due to need for paying cash). I got it so I can finally finance a travel trailer. Have been looking at TTs under 27 feet long. The ...
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23' to 25' for someone starting out is about as large as I would suggest if you havent towed before. And yes I would go with a liteweight , maybe not ultralight but at least something on the lighter side.
Do you want an outside kitchen? many rear bath units in that range offer it.
Do you want an island bed? or a slide out sofa/murphy bed?
Will your workkamping keep you in hotter climes in the summers or colder in the winters? If the former look for larger AC 15K if possible, and if the latter, enclosed underbelly, which actually helps with both.
There are quite a few tt's in the 6000-7000 loaded weight class that can meet the above mentioned items you may want.
Wander a few RV dealers, Go over what you are looking at doing and see what they recommend, and if practical, come back here and tell us what they suggested. If a salesman tries to sell you something obviously too heavy or outside what you could reasonably handle, there are folks here who can spot those tactics usually. And if your cheat radar starts beeping, listen to it.
Your about to embark on something few do, your buying a new home, and deciding to travel all in one fell swoop, relish it.
Do you want an outside kitchen? many rear bath units in that range offer it.
Do you want an island bed? or a slide out sofa/murphy bed?
Will your workkamping keep you in hotter climes in the summers or colder in the winters? If the former look for larger AC 15K if possible, and if the latter, enclosed underbelly, which actually helps with both.
There are quite a few tt's in the 6000-7000 loaded weight class that can meet the above mentioned items you may want.
Wander a few RV dealers, Go over what you are looking at doing and see what they recommend, and if practical, come back here and tell us what they suggested. If a salesman tries to sell you something obviously too heavy or outside what you could reasonably handle, there are folks here who can spot those tactics usually. And if your cheat radar starts beeping, listen to it.
Your about to embark on something few do, your buying a new home, and deciding to travel all in one fell swoop, relish it.
