Newbie -- Considering Hybrid Purchase
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 thes...
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ricks99 wrote:
It is just me and my wife (and a dog), so I don't really think we need/want anything bigger than 15-18' range.
We love the fact that the beds in the hybrid don't eat up any floorspace.
If we leave everything folded up and "turtle" there shouldn't be an issue with heating the TT in the winter, right?
We have the 17Z which is about 18' and with the 2 queen size beds it's an excellent size for DH, me and 2 big dogs. Fits in all the state parks, easy to back.
No beds in the floorspace is EXACTLY why we bought a hybrid. No other trailer gives you 2 queen size beds in only 18'.
We usually heat the trailer with a Black & Decker heater that measures about 12 x 9" and pulls 1500W. We generally make sure we have electricity when it's going to be cold. That little heater keeps us plenty warm when we're turtled - in fact we have to turn it down. Even in snow, when not turtled it does an excellent job keeping us warm. We prefer NOT to use the propane heater because you do get a ton of condensation in the bunk ends. If we have to use the propane heater I prefer to be turtled.
Never had a problem having only one axle and it's cheaper on toll roads. We also get better mileage because of the lighter weight.
