newbie here looking for help

Hybrids are ideal for state parks, short storage, and short towing. I have enjoyed ours for 3 years and the perfect fit for a young family.

We absolutely love our hybrid, it's really the best of both worlds. bikendan pretty much said it all, and I agree completely!

We have camped in all sorts of conditions including a couple big rainstorms, and not one leak, anywhere. We take our X17z out at least once a month and wouldn't trade it for a hard sided trailer for anything. The only reason we will get rid of it is when it flat out wears out, and then we will no doubt replace with another hybrid. Love the real camping feel, but also the trailer amenities. Like I said in the beginning, it's the best of both worlds!

I would agree bikendan said it best. I would add the we tow are HTT on long trips 6+ hours and have no problems. We even turtle it on trips that take more than one day with out using the bunks with no issues as well. At least with mine I can sleep two adults and two kids with out putting out the bunks. Yes its a tighter space but to stop for one night to get a few hours sleep its not bad.

poohgolf25 wrote:
yes my wife is a lite sleeper give models that i should maybe look for

i'm assuming that if your wife is a light sleeper, either you've never owned a popup or you did and your wife didn't like it.

the tent ends will not block outside noises, like a regular TT would.
but it will also allow pleasant sounds, like birds singing, wind in the trees, the crash of the ocean surf and the babbling of a creek.
these are the things that a "shoebox" closed-up TT may not allow you to hear.
it's things like these sounds, like we still love to hear and listen to, while in our beds or with all the tent windows open to.
can't get that with a closed up TT, MH or 5th wheel.

but you may need to go with those, since your wife is a light sleeper.
for us, the sounds previously mentioned, actually HELP us fall asleep.

we have a baby sleeping on a tent end and she is an extremely light sleeper. State parks are quieter than our stick and brick house by 9pm.

i have been comtemplating jumping into a super cheap 31bhs and can't wrap my mind around losing hard covered storage, adding 4000lbs total, difficult maneuvaring, and difficulties parking at home.

If it was up to me solely, id get front deck 21SSL and a quad. Unfortunately that is not in the cards as a father of 2 girls aged 5 and 2.

Tent ends are a no issue. drop, place pole, make bed. gizmos add more time, memoryfoam pads add storage pains.
the roo 23IkSS upped the interior comforts/layouts shared with top of the line TT.