Need some advice
Hi all, we are getting ready to buy our first travel trailer, my family consist on 2 adults and 3 kids as well as 2 dogs, we have been looking for a few weeks and have narrowed it down to 2 units, the...
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sky_free wrote:
I just read through this whole thread and think you should take a step back and consider a different trailer instead of upgrading your tow vehicle. There are plenty of smaller options that can fit your family just fine. For a first time RV experience you may want to consider buying used and much shorter, with no slide. With an upper bunk, lower double bed, and dinette you can sleep your whole family. We had a Milan 18 footer with that configuration that weighed about 4,500 lbs all-up with gear and full tanks. Doable with your tow vehicle and much easier to get around with than a 28'. It also had a couch in the front and cost $13K new.
There are many ways to RV, but you don't need to jump in with the ultimate setup. Plenty of time to upgrade later once you know what you like and don't like. Go with the tow vehicle you have and get a trailer that fits it.
Not bad advice. How old are the kids? I ran a large pop-up for 6 years and learned quite a bit from it. the last 3 were with the GF and her 3 kids, although the older one never came with much. When she did, she was in a small tent with her bf outside the camper.
I have one 50 lb dog. The pop-up had 2 x king beds which was enough room. I know they make smaller hard sided with pop-out beds. You can get a lot of room inside those and they are pretty compact.
