wehner06 wrote:
We have a 2004 Toyota Sienna towing capacity 3500 lbs. We are looking at purchasing a KX Sportsmen Classic 18rbt. My husband is leaning towards this one, for some reason I'm not convinced.
Do you have a recommendation on a hybrid travel trailer that will be okay to tow with our vehicle? We are not in the market for a new vehicle right now. We have a pop up but it has had problems with leaking. I like the combination of trailer pop up with a separate bathroom.
Do you have one you like? I like the idea of an oven but is it an over kill?
What do you have in your hybrid trailer that you like and what could you live without.
I wouldn't want to pull any hybrid with a mini-van. If upgrading the tow vehicle isn't an option, maybe patch up the popup or upgrade it. Then go for a bigger trailer down the road. Our Coleman with the slideout dinette and 2 king beds had way more room than most small hydrids.
But - I totally agree with your line of thought. We absolutely liked the idea of keeping the tent ends after 13 years in the Coleman, but the bathroom, easier pack up & setup of the hybrid, more storage make the hybrid so much easier and more enjoyable.
On the oven - we use ours all the time. Got along fine without it in the popup, but we like having it.
We love the Roo, but there are several good brands out there - Jayco, Starcraft, Palomino Solaire to name a few.
If you like the tent ends, the hybrid is a great choice - and while there is always a potential for leaks, these trailers have improved greatly in the last few years and can last for many years.
But, make sure you have the right tow vehicle. Our friends bought a Jayco X17A with GVWR (max loaded weight) of 3500lbs to tow with a Nissan X-terra and are scared to tow it anywhere because of the strain on the engine & drivetrain. So it sits in the yard while they decide what to do... We held off a couple years until trading our Explorer for an F-150, and then went for a bigger hybrid. It was worth the wait! Good luck in the hunt.
