Rant - looking for a travel trailer

2012Coleman wrote:

qtla9111 wrote:
As an SUV owner I understand some of the frustration the OP is going through. There are some legitimate points. It is obvious that the rv manufacturers pay little attention to the vehicle market and the growing number of SUVs. Some people like pickups and some don't.

I prefer an SUV as it holds up to nine passengers when not towing, gets decent gas mileage and can also pull my rv. You don't see many if any 24ft TTs with two slideouts.

Someone on page two mentioned the European market and with reason. The U.S. is way behind other markets and it's not just Europeans, it is also the Japanese and the Chinese.

Why would I want to go out and buy a new tow vehicle when there should be something manufactured to cater to the SUV market? Going out to buy a pickup to accommodate an rv is like putting the cart before the horse. Makes no sense.

I think the reason we are seeing this dilemma is because rv manufacturers realize how gullible the consumer market is. They can produce anything they want cheaply and people will find a work around to make it fit even if it means buying a new vehicle. Crazy.

But there is one such company - Trailmanor. I linked them earlier, but I don't think the OP is interested. The rest of your post is spot on. I recently saw an old TT for sale on the side of the raod and stopped to look at it. It was 1975 model manufactured in Germany - spotless, well designed. Had three bunks in the rear, and the bottom was covered in galvanized metal. Looked new. The seller had updated the electrical. I would have considered buying it had I been in the market.

I owned two Trailmanors. We loved them, a 2720 and a 3326. Almost sorry we sold them. They are expensive new, but priced accordingly used. My problem is the 22% import tax into Mexico. We boondock a lot here in Mexico and the TM would serve us well. Live and learn.