Noob Request Assistance!
Greetings all!
I have decided to take the plunge into getting involved in camping with a travel trailer. My family and I spend too much time on the interweb and I think we need to get the hell out of dodge on the weekends and have fun outside the home!
Anyhow, I recently purchased a 2103 ram Laramie 5.7L with tow kit. I know I am good to go to pull pretty much whatever TT I am wanting. I have spent a hundred or so hours researching what I feel is the best TT for my family. (Wife and 4 yr old) I finally starting hitting some of the local dealerships, I have a few pauses for concern!
1.) I have been preparing to offer 30-40% off of MSRP for a few of the models we were interested in .. Yet it seems the dealers aren't budging on their "Sale Price" (after reading forums it seems this is a standard start point.)
2.) I feel like "Fresh Meat" when I go looking at TT's and feel like the salesmen want to take advantage of me.
3.) I was anticipating getting a 30-31', But after seeing the sheer size of the trailer, I am concerned about being inexperienced with towing a load that I am going to crash into things!! ( I am a pilot for the military and cannot believe I am intimidated about this.)
4.) I want the flexibility of being able to invite two or three friends to camp with us, and it seems the small campers are extremely cramped.
5.) My wife is insistent that we stay small and get the best build quality i.e. 4 person Keystone premiere type trailer.
6.) I was planning on spending around 20k... and I just cannot figure out what is going to be the best bang for my buck / please my wife / allow the afore mentioned items.
I want to take the plunge very soon and like I said, I have done a ton of research. I wouldn't mind driving far to secure a great deal or pay for shipping.
I am now starting to look around for a 1-2 year old equipped TT. My wife is not exactly into the idea of rolling around someones "Funk" as she calls it.
If anyone out there has some Professional advice to help me out, I sincerely appreciate it.
I have a place to park my new TT - on post in a secure lot for 20 dollars per month. I have the truck / I have monies / Just need a proper fit!!
Thanks for reading my long post and look forward to your advice!
I have decided to take the plunge into getting involved in camping with a travel trailer. My family and I spend too much time on the interweb and I think we need to get the hell out of dodge on the weekends and have fun outside the home!
Anyhow, I recently purchased a 2103 ram Laramie 5.7L with tow kit. I know I am good to go to pull pretty much whatever TT I am wanting. I have spent a hundred or so hours researching what I feel is the best TT for my family. (Wife and 4 yr old) I finally starting hitting some of the local dealerships, I have a few pauses for concern!
1.) I have been preparing to offer 30-40% off of MSRP for a few of the models we were interested in .. Yet it seems the dealers aren't budging on their "Sale Price" (after reading forums it seems this is a standard start point.)
2.) I feel like "Fresh Meat" when I go looking at TT's and feel like the salesmen want to take advantage of me.
3.) I was anticipating getting a 30-31', But after seeing the sheer size of the trailer, I am concerned about being inexperienced with towing a load that I am going to crash into things!! ( I am a pilot for the military and cannot believe I am intimidated about this.)
4.) I want the flexibility of being able to invite two or three friends to camp with us, and it seems the small campers are extremely cramped.
5.) My wife is insistent that we stay small and get the best build quality i.e. 4 person Keystone premiere type trailer.
6.) I was planning on spending around 20k... and I just cannot figure out what is going to be the best bang for my buck / please my wife / allow the afore mentioned items.
I want to take the plunge very soon and like I said, I have done a ton of research. I wouldn't mind driving far to secure a great deal or pay for shipping.
I am now starting to look around for a 1-2 year old equipped TT. My wife is not exactly into the idea of rolling around someones "Funk" as she calls it.
If anyone out there has some Professional advice to help me out, I sincerely appreciate it.
I have a place to park my new TT - on post in a secure lot for 20 dollars per month. I have the truck / I have monies / Just need a proper fit!!
Thanks for reading my long post and look forward to your advice!
