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TrueBlueKC
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Jan 22, 2018

Searching for first TT, have questions.

We have been looking for about three years to upgrade from our pop up. We're looking for a couples trailer that will sleep 4 and prefer a sofa to a dinette. Also want the total length under 28'. And some decent sized holding tanks.

Out of all the countless trailers I've looked at the top of our list is the Grand Design Imagine 2150rb

Our runner up is the Heritage Glen 23RBHL

One more we are looking at but haven't seen in person as it is a dealer stock only unit. The sale price is more than 35% off but the trailer is 200 miles away. Open Range light 216RBS This one is shorter but 100" wide and has two slides. No access to the bathroom or fridge it appears though with slides in?

My questions:

Of these three, which would you buy and why?

Is there anything similar to these or better that I haven't found?

Should we buy used? Those first two are hard to find used but we are in no hurry. We want to get the right trailer because we plan to use it for a long time. We don't want to settle for something that we will want to trade up in a couple of years.

Thanks in advance for any replies. The search is exhausting and any tips or recommendations are appreciated.

17 Replies

  • Have you looked at Lance (the length you want is less that's 28' and they can sleep 4-6

    Lance Camper Link

    They're expensive but with Lance, you get what you pay for!
  • Nothing wrong with buying used. I just got the camping bug again after 5 years without a trailer and bought used. In my area I had hundreds of used and new ones to look at. I visited 6 trailer sales places within 15 miles of my house. I probably looked at 80 new and used and found a nice 7 year old 28' TT with two opposing slides in the living area and really liked the floor plan. I've been slowly upgrading some things in it over the winter and have plans for several local campgrounds before taking it on a long trip.
    Good luck in your search.
  • Looking at this TT it looks as if there is no access. WYN’s opinion x2. Blocking the bedroom in a couple’s TT is also not for me. Too confining.
  • Well, we are trading in our Rockwood on a Grand Design (Reflection 315RLTS), so I'm a little biased. ;)

    The quality of the Grand Design rigs seems to be awesome and I've heard a lot of good things. The trailer you are looking at looks pretty cool. I prefer the living area on the other side (park side) of the trailer, however, so you can have more windows that look out onto the outdoor living space of your campsite. That wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me, it's just something I prefer.
  • All things considered, my pick of the 3 would be the Grand Design Imagine. I'm slightly biased. though - probably because we have a GD Reflection 315RLTS. Grand Design's customer service is top notch - they promptly take care of any issues that come up. The Heritage Glen is a nice looking unit, but I would be cautious of a Forest River product unless you know someone who has owned one. Just my 2 cent's worth.
  • WNYBob wrote:
    "No access to the bathroom or fridge it appears though with slides in?"

    Is a deal breaker for me! IMO


    Yeah thanks for the opinion and it's why the Open Range is fading from our list. The Imagine blocks the bedroom and we can live with that but the fridge?
  • "No access to the bathroom or fridge it appears though with slides in?"

    Is a deal breaker for me! IMO