switching to a pop up again
we are making a change in rving. we currently have a 33 ft 2005 nuwa fw but want to make towing and camping simpler. we only used the fw for local trips four to five weeks a year. it appears the po...
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We recently decided it was time to trade in our pup. It was our second- the first was a colemen 2000 Santa Fe, but when my kids were teens it felt a little cramped, so we traded it in for a used 2004 Fleetwood Sequioia - a 14 ft highwall. That was great, but then the kids left for college, and it felt big and a rather ragged.
We were sad we could not get another Coleman. We did consider the Somerset line. Aliner bought out the Coleman plans, etc,and are making a similar model. But there is no dealer nearby, and honestly, they do not seem to be too together yet. Maybe in a few years.
So, we looked at Jayco line. We felt it was a bit of a step down, but it also had some nice features, but we did not like the dealer. Since we are not handy people, we rely on the dealer. Then we looked at Starcraft (which is pretty much the same as Jayco.) Liked that dealer even less. Coachman- seemed junky. No Forest River pup dealers nearby.
It was frustrating. We really want a king sized bed, so we can sleep with our feet facing into the trailer, so no one needs to climbover the other. Then I noticed Trailmanor has a new small model that has a king sized bed the 2417. We went to check it out. We were impressed with the unit, it seemed well built but also had the simplicity I wanted (we decided not to get a toilet this time round and in the smaller model the toilet is an option).We also liked the dealer (Custom RV is Ontario, So Cal). We were not so thrilled with the price, but we bit the bullet. It is a great unit, much easier to set up then a pup, and more comfortable. It is way sturdier. Love it.
We were sad we could not get another Coleman. We did consider the Somerset line. Aliner bought out the Coleman plans, etc,and are making a similar model. But there is no dealer nearby, and honestly, they do not seem to be too together yet. Maybe in a few years.
So, we looked at Jayco line. We felt it was a bit of a step down, but it also had some nice features, but we did not like the dealer. Since we are not handy people, we rely on the dealer. Then we looked at Starcraft (which is pretty much the same as Jayco.) Liked that dealer even less. Coachman- seemed junky. No Forest River pup dealers nearby.
It was frustrating. We really want a king sized bed, so we can sleep with our feet facing into the trailer, so no one needs to climbover the other. Then I noticed Trailmanor has a new small model that has a king sized bed the 2417. We went to check it out. We were impressed with the unit, it seemed well built but also had the simplicity I wanted (we decided not to get a toilet this time round and in the smaller model the toilet is an option).We also liked the dealer (Custom RV is Ontario, So Cal). We were not so thrilled with the price, but we bit the bullet. It is a great unit, much easier to set up then a pup, and more comfortable. It is way sturdier. Love it.
