New to travel trailers

I think it is great you are looking into doing RV things with your son. For a first trailer that is a little big and you will need a tow vehicle to accommodate the trailer's gross, not dry or empty, weight. Beyond that if you are comforatable towing it then all should be good. You will likely be somewhere between 50 and 55 feet long on the highway with your tow vehicle and trailer. It takes some thinking to change lanes, back up, corners, refueling, parking at restaurants, etc. I also agree with the previous poster about maybe getting you feet into the RV waters before jumping in fully by looking for a slightly smaller and/or more pre- owned unit. Most travel trailers are sold new at around 25-30 percent off MSRP so don't let the dealer tell you what it cost new and that the mid $20's is a real good deal for a used coach. I would try for something around $20K to be more comfortable with the purchase. They will likely try to sell you a 'starter kit' that is almost pure profit for the dealer so you can be wary of that as well. You will need a hitch, get a good one as most that are thrown in for the deal by the dealer are not exactly top of the line. Stand yor ground on the hitch and be sure it is quality and sized for your tow vehicle/trailer combination.