Newbie -- Considering Hybrid Purchase

ricks99 wrote:
After many years in a tent, the wife and I are looking to upgrade to hybrid. Have been looking at Kodiak Express 172E, Jayco 16XRB, and Starcraft Launch 16RB.

We'd love to get any feedback on these (or other Hybrids we should be looking at).

Jayco and Starcraft has a much better reputation than Dutchmen's Kodiak.

you must be limited in tow vehicle, to be looking at HTTs with a GVWR around 3500lbs. if you're not limited in tow vehicle, my advise is to get a bigger hybrid with a slideout.

the best first advise is buy your second trailer, FIRST!
second, many newbies buy a hybrid, without considering the pros and cons of hybrids. they end up selling it after a year or two.

most hybrid owners are former popup owners who want more amenities but still want the "camping" feel that the canvas ends provide. a conventional TT feels like a shoebox to us.
so, we're willing to deal with the few negatives that come with the canvas tent ends.

we have owned our hybrid for 10 years now and still love it, even though it isn't the best RV for us being retired now.