Newbie to travel trailers- need advice on selection

The Lance TTs that I have seen all have very low ground clearance. That would be a problem if you are going to use forest service roads and other unimproved two-track type roads.

Are you new to the entire concept of camping or do you have experience? You might consider something like RVRent.com to see what is available for rental near you to get your feet wet. Like DutchmenSport said, odds are within the first few years you will either bail out or else go deeper so this purchase will be a serious depreciation hit. I spent my entire life boating in vessels as large as 36 feet on large waters (think Atlantic Ocean). I'm now planning on camping, but my wife and I are certainly not buying anything. Two reasons being lack of storage and not being able to amortize the expense. I can find suitable units available for the few trips a year I think we'll be taking. If we get truly serious we might actually buy, but even then it will be previously owned, probably by someone who "made a mistake" when they bought in the first place.

And this isn't even going to the hot topic of tow vehicle suitability! Another subject for another time!

I knew there was a very good reason I felt like posting here. Good feedback on the Lance. I'll check out the Creekside 18RBS. I know where Keelson's is too. I evidently need to look at used one as my first RV so I'll start looking at used ones instead of new. I may be able to swing cash (depends on the wife and her grand/noble ideas) if I get a used one from a private party, so that would probably be the way to go. Thanks for this information. I'll start doing some digging.

Here's something to think about. The depreciation on an RV is tremendous the first couple years. If you purchase new, you'll be selling at, what appears to be, a horrific loss. But that's just the nature of an RV.

With that in mind, most folks, especially folks new to RV ownership will find that one of 2 things usually happens with 2 to 3 years of ownership.

1. They realize RVing is not for them, they loose interest and decide to get out of it. Selling their RV they are mortified at the hit they take.

2. They love the RV lifestyle and realize how small their current camper is and want to get a bigger camper, and a bigger tow vehicle. When they go to trade, they are mortified at how little they get from their trade in compared to the original cost, and realize how upside down they are on their loan.

With that in mind, think what may happen in 3 years (Odds you WILL be selling your camper). Now? Which camper has the best value for you?

Not familiar with the Winnie Drop but IMO the lance is better quality than the other 2 TT.

You may want to look at Outdoors RV Creekside 18RBS. Ketelsens in Wheat Ridge CO. is a dealer.

You should be able to pull it with your Toyota