Need on advice on which HTT to buy.

there's also temp regulation, outside noise, condensation and the things dadmomh mentioned.

all but outside noise can be dealt with but it takes extra time during setup. if you've owned a tent trailer, i assume you're used to outside noise.
a hybrid has less canvas to deal with but just wanted to make sure you are aware of some of the negatives others have mentioned.

you had only stated you were tenters and not used to trailers, not that you had previously owned a popup/tent trailer.

As with the pop up tent trailer, if you close up a hybrid in rainy weather, it means opening up as soon as you get home to dry them out....if you store in a storage lot, this may or may not be a problem. Also means knowing that regulating heat and a/c is a bit trickier than a hardside trailer. If you love canvas, the outdoorsy feeling, being able to open the windows in the bunkends in great weather to let the fresh air and breezes through, then you'll be happier. If you prefer getting home, leveling and shutting everything down and being done with it, you'll likely not be crazy about wet bunkends. If you're very sensitive to temp changes, a HTT may not be for you. It does involve a bit more in setting up and closing up, but it's very much worth it. Another consideration that we've just dealt with is your age and any health/physical issues.....if either of those apply, you need to have the owner/dealer let you open and close the bunkends several times to make sure it's not a problem. We bought an '07 ROO 23SS with the intention of it being our one and only camper. Time, age and ailments marched on and we decided it was no longer the right thing for us and made the change to a TT. It was a good change in our case, but may not be necessary for everyone. You really need to go through the routine several times before you hand over your hard earned money. Do your very best to make sure it's right for you...it's not for everyone. Good luck and happy shopping.

We have owned a tent trailer, and we have tented. I'm not quite sure what you mean by "considering the canvas." Could you elaborate more?

kmel wrote:
But will I get better prices now than in the Spring?

generally yes, but it's not going to be that much more if you can find a floorplan that works for you.

it would help if you posted what your towing with(and its specs) and how many will be staying in it.

another thing, have you ever owned a popup? this is important if you have never dealt with canvas ends.
if you've never even owned a popup, you really need to consider whether sleeping under canvas is a top priority. if not, all the advantages of a hybrid, will soon not matter when you have to deal with the negatives of the canvas.
most hybrid owners are former popup owners and LOVE the experience of sleeping under canvas and are willing to put up with the few negatives of the canvas ends.

too many new hybrid owners buy them for all the sleeping space and openness a hybrid offers, only to want to get rid of it after a year, because they never considered the canvas.

kmel wrote:
But will I get better prices now than in the Spring?

Not enough to get too worked up about. It'd be better spending a bit more money to get something that will work for you than to rush into something that you don't like. Neither one of those sound like something I'd like too much. Keep looking.

But will I get better prices now than in the Spring?

Keep looking. Season is over.

i would pick the Thor, based simply on the fact of it being 5 years newer.
the 1999 would be only the second year of hybrids ever being made and a lot of improvements came along between then and 2003.

without pics or model #'s, it's hard to suggest if the table could be modded.

but the main thing would be checking the WHOLE trailer for leaks/soft spots, especially around the bunk ends. that includes looking under the bunk door hinges and the doors for delamination.

I would LOVE to have a newer model, but this is all we can afford at this time.

Buy the Bantam Lite. The benefit of garaging for 14 years outways a larger sink. You can add a microwave. Be sure to check the roof, check for water damage to the floor, and check plumbing and electric. Both of these are outside the model years (nothing older than 5 years) I would consider, and they may both be time bombs.