Suggestions wanted for small travel trailer
I am considering getting a small travel trailer such as a Scamper to tow with my 2007 diesel Jetta Sportswagon. I have seen the Scamper and Casita brands and was wondering if there are others and what...
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Well, I travel full-time in my 17' Casita and love it. Scamps seem to have a similar build quality from what I've heard, so they'd probably work well too.
Mine is 14 years old, and still going strong. Molded fiberglass trailers hold up much better over time than wood or aluminum frame ones, I think a big part of it is because they don't have seams where water can get in and cause damage. Because they hold up better though, they'll cost a quite a bit more money used than other trailers of a similar size, I don't know if money is an issue for you or not.
Mine's a Deluxe model, which means it has a toilet and a shower, but they're both together in the same 'room' marine style, I imagine the Scamps work the same way. Of course it also has a fridge and 2 burner stove, no oven though.
I'm not real familiar with your tow vehicle, but I think before you start looking at brands the first thing you should do is look at your owner's manual and figure out what the tow rating is for it. My Casita has a listed dry weight of 2,200 lbs (and with all the modifications previous owners have done it's higher than that) and a maximum gross weight rating of 3,500. I tow it with a Dodge Dakota, it's a mid-size truck.
Best of luck to you!
Mine is 14 years old, and still going strong. Molded fiberglass trailers hold up much better over time than wood or aluminum frame ones, I think a big part of it is because they don't have seams where water can get in and cause damage. Because they hold up better though, they'll cost a quite a bit more money used than other trailers of a similar size, I don't know if money is an issue for you or not.
Mine's a Deluxe model, which means it has a toilet and a shower, but they're both together in the same 'room' marine style, I imagine the Scamps work the same way. Of course it also has a fridge and 2 burner stove, no oven though.
I'm not real familiar with your tow vehicle, but I think before you start looking at brands the first thing you should do is look at your owner's manual and figure out what the tow rating is for it. My Casita has a listed dry weight of 2,200 lbs (and with all the modifications previous owners have done it's higher than that) and a maximum gross weight rating of 3,500. I tow it with a Dodge Dakota, it's a mid-size truck.
Best of luck to you!
