Most luxurious folding trailers?

diver110 wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. There are some used Hi-Lo's available. It makes me a bit nervous to buy something that is no longer made. I wonder how hard it would be to get them worked on. Used Trainmanors seem to go at a steep discount compared to new. I discovered that I am allergic to something in new RV's, so I probably want to buy used regardless.

Look at hi-lo again, Easy to work on or any good RV repair shop should be able to work on one.They stopped production in 2010.The only differrent item is the lifting system, simple design of one hydraulic ram and 12volt pump(same as a dump truck)then it uses stainless cables to raise the top section. The set-up when you get to the campground,level the trailer,push the button to raise the top.A Pup or trailmanor are much longer in set-up time.Hi-los do have 30gal. fresh water,30gal. gray tank & 30gal. black tanks.All the appliances are the same as anyother RV. The refrigerator runs on 12volts while towing(its a 3-way refrigerator) which uses 12 amps and requires a larger charge wire from the TV so you don't run down your house batteries. When you look at hi-lo, stay with 2001-2009 this is when they switched to alumium framing. 2010 they switched to a wrap-around front window with no stone guard which I don't care for. 2005 and newer have better interior colors,thats when they got rid of the pinks and aqua greens.Stay away from the 1992 to 2000 Hi-lo Towlites, this is when they used wood framing in the walls which rots out. The classic's and early funlite models had steel framing.
I own a 2006 22ft hi-lo Towlite. This is my second hi-lo,even with the problems with my 97 towlite I had with the wood in the walls rotting,I liked the design and the eaz of towing it with the low profile I bought a second one.
They produced many differrent length's and floor models(the 27footer has a walk around bed). My 22footer wieghts 3800lbs dry and I'm towing it a toyota tacoma V6 double cab long bed which has a tow rating of 6500lbs.
I do all my own repairs and maintance on my trailer. I can help you with anyother questions you my have on hi-lo trailers.Good luck on your search.

As another as posted, unsure what you mean by 'luxury'. I have a Jayco 1206. It has a shower, toilet, and slide-out dinette, storage box, which makes it pretty darn roomy.

I have a Flagstaff HW 27KS. Forest River makes a high wall model in both the Flagstaff & Rockwood model lines.
Since "luxury" is such a fluid word, and could mean anything from a pop-up that gets you out of a tent on the ground all the way up to a Prevost of Newell motor home......what is your definition of "luxury"?

Besides having AC, what is your definition of luxury? For example - Fully loaded? Ease of set up? Spacious interior to sleep a family? Seeking as much cozy comfort for two? Personally, I went for the luxury appeal of fast set up in a nearly full option laden hard sided pop up with a toy deck....however, the model I chose lacks a permanent mounted interior toilet and shower...a luxury many feel necessary...LOL I'm fine with using CG facilities and also setting up my potty/shower tent outside.

Check the various models and brands of the hard sided pop ups....several have toilets and shower inside....visually they are pretty deceiving in size until a person actually enters one.

Best of luck in your search!!

hbillsmith wrote:
Beemerphile1, just curious but do you know what HiLo model he has left? and is that in Cincinnati?

I don't recall what model. He doesn't have it on his website, you should call if interested.

http://www.kerolaltd.com/

He is located in Transfer, PA.

Thanks for the feedback. There are some used Hi-Lo's available. It makes me a bit nervous to buy something that is no longer made. I wonder how hard it would be to get them worked on. Used Trainmanors seem to go at a steep discount compared to new. I discovered that I am allergic to something in new RV's, so I probably want to buy used regardless.

In my opinion, the high wall pop ups offer the most like hard walled showers, an oven and such.

Beemerphile1, just curious but do you know what HiLo model he has left? and is that in Cincinnati?

Bill Kerola has the production rights to Hi-Lo. I was camping with him last month and he still intends to produce a small model of the Hi-Lo. He has had some production issues with the Serro Scotty and has been dealing with that.

As of last month he had the last remaining NEW Hi-Lo sitting on his lot. I think it is newer than 2008, I could be wrong.

There are still some nice HiLo Towlite used trailers on the market. The have a hydraulic lift that raises the roof when camping. I had one for 10 years and loved it. The company is out of business and the last year they were made was the 2008 model year. Google HiLo trailer and you'll find pictures and floor plans etc. The Yahoo HiLo user group has floor plans and stuff available for download. The group is very active and they also have a For Sale section.

I looked at Trail Manor and liked them, they just seemed more expensive for what was offered. The guys that ran the HiLo factory bought all the parts inventory and setup shop to do maintenance. There were rumors they were going to re-start mfg. but that never happened.