need 1st time advice on a TT
Im completely new to travel trailers and recently went to my first show in Syracuse NY. I really dont know anything about a good brand high quality and durability or bad brands. I did like the Coachma...
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mroberge82 wrote:
We are outdoor people, with 2 labs and an atv.
There are dilemmas you will be faced with so decide what is best for you. I also have an ATV and TT, actually headed out to Moab mid April again :)
Do you want a trailer that can load the ATV? IF so, keep in mind not every place you go and setup you trailer will allow riding the ATV from the campsite. So, if you do go with a Toy Hauler trailer, make sure you have a way to transport the ATV to a staging area without having to pack up the Toy Hauler. If you have an open bed or DiamondBack cover for loading the ATV, then that issue become moot. Will you want moe than 1 ATV as the kids get older?
My TT is of the heavier variety, 26' cabin, 30' overall length and it GVWR at 9500 lbs and is not a Toy Hauler. I do have a 1 ton SRW truck and my ATV weighs in at ~ 700lbs which is loaded into my empty bed. I still have plenty of payload left over for my heavy TT tongue weight and associated gear. Hauling in the mountains and at altitude is grear, no problems there. However, I sometimes wish I had a much smaller TT so access into tighter areas, multi-switchback roads, etc. was easier. But, we use the TT for family vacations as well and it is a good fit for us. We have a bunk house with two bunks and a dedicated bed for my wife and me. The kids love having their own space and we do not have to make beds by tearing down a table or ? every night.
My trailer does work well for dry camping and if this is something you are going to do, large holding tanks are something to be aware of. 50+ gallons of water along with large black/gray tanks especially with a family of 4. What would be ideal is 120 gallons of fresh, 60 black and 60 gray. Additionally, solar would be nice to help recharge batteries but if you don't have that, a generator will be needed. These items might help make you more comfortable when force to dry camp when out ATVing or at a race when there are no hookups available.
If you plane to only stay at RV parks with hookups, then the dry camping items become less important. If I were you, I would take a serious look at a Toy Hauler TT as there are many nice options for the garage area including multiple bunks that can be raised/lowered for travel and toy storage. You can also make some of the garage doors into nice outdoor screened in decks. Lots of versatility.
Lots to think about.
