Seeking th perfect Couples Trailer - just me and my wife ...

Wife and I looked at the JAYCO 213X a few years back (2010) and it would fit our liking just fine. I would be using a 1/2T Ford F150 however... This might not work well with the smaller SUVs..

The rear slide out bed setup would be great for us and not take up any inside room. We also liked the idea of converting the bicycle storage area in a small storgae area just inside the the outside door and use the the rest of the middle area for an office/computer/Radio setup room.. The bunk beds remove very easy... Even did a drawin of what it might look like haha...







Thought about it for a few months and we still are running the off trail areas with our OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer setup.. hehe



If you are not into the RV TRAVELER mode the smaller trailers are most definitely the way to go...

Roy Ken

CampLite Ultra by LivinLite offers a model 16TBS with an option to replace the 2-person dinette with a sofa (you could probably ask for a theatre seat set instead).

link to CampLite Travel Trailers

bgum wrote:
Airstream Bambi 16 or 19 ft.

I agree, the smaller Airstreams may be just right for you, Colonial Airstreams on line a great place to see all of the models with lots of photos,

Airstream Bambi 16 or 19 ft.

Looks like you are settled into the right class of trailer but you also need to pay attention to the hitch weight. The trailers floor plan can put more or less weight on the tongue depending on for instance where the kitchen is located (at rear or at side). A few years ago I towed with a Mercedes GL450 that had 7500# tow capacity but only 600# hitch weight capacity. Even with an ultra-light trailer that had a 480# advertised hitch weight it was difficult to stay under (advertised weights typically don't account for the weight of the battery and propane, 2 items that usually are installed at the front).

With the LX470 you may won't to confirm if it has auto-leveling and if so, can it be turned off. A smoother pull is achieved with a nice weight distribution, anti-sway hitch (like the Andersen WDH) but WDH's actually work against the auto-level function and need to be turned off. If yours is auto-level and can't be turned off, then stick with a hitch that does anti-sway only and let the autolevel take care of weight distro. Lastly, shop for a hitch that not too heavy (Hensley's and Proprides are heavy) since you don't want to use up hitch weight capacity too much on the hitch itself.

Our TT was just the 2 of us and we chose one that had a Rear Living style. It put the kitchen on one side and theatre chairs on the other.

Good luck with your travels.

cwmoser wrote:
Got any better suggestions?

Yeah, forget the Murphy bed as you'll lose a HUGE amount of front pass through storage compartment space. Some of those you've listed have a smaller than 6 cu ft fridge, some are single axle ... forget those also. Also forget any that are less than 8' wide, especially ones without a slide ... buy towing mirrors instead. ;)

We downsized 3 yrs ago once our boys no longer camped with us to a 19' couple's trailer I can put on pretty well any campsite except those terraced and intended for tents only. Pics are at the link below.