eichacsj wrote:
I am bias and recommend Northwood their Nash or Snow River models. They all have the basic frame construction, frills will take you to their Arctic Fox.
Northwood is build for four seasons (not an add on) and rugged use like 4WD boon-docking.
Outdoor RV is a child company of Northwood, use to be Fleetwood I believe.
I also think Northwood Manufacturing and Outdoor RV are great 4 season rigs. But you'll not likely see any of their travel trailers at a Mich RV show. Maybe a Northwood Truck Camper or two through American RV dealer. Besides, the weight of these 4 season TT's are likely more than a Tahoe can handle.
For your needs, look at models like a Keystone Passport 2810BH or Bullet 272BHS or similar layouts in the Manufac that you mentioned. That layout has the double bunks you mentioned and has a couch to seat/sleep visitors and a second door directly into the bathroom to minimize the tracking in of dirt. With dry weights under 5200, and dry tongue weight <= 565 , all packed up you'll likely be in the neighborhood of 6500 and 900 tongue weight.
According to GM, your hitch weight should not exceed 1000#.
2013 Chevy Trailering Guide(pg 13. Notes on Tahoe, Suburban and Avalanche section)
With a little more truck, models with a bunk room and 2nd slide like the Bullet 308BHS will give you everything. Bunk room for changing, 2nd entry door, outdoor kitchen, and a couch for sitting visitors.
I can't say enough good things about a bunk room for the extra storage and separate room for the kids. I did a 4 week trip to the Pacific Northwest with 3 adults and 4 kids(2 are mine) in my bunk room Bullet and am planning another to the Southwest this year with the same group. Nobody slept on the dining table which was great on rainy mornings when I could get up and have coffee and not kick anyone out of bed.
