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 just recently went back to a PUP again after 2 travel trailers. Our first PUP was a 1999 Coleman Cheyenne that we bought new with about every option. Other than the ABS roof (that we had no problems with) the Colemans/Fleetwoods were definitely better built than almost any other brand we looked at. After that we had a Coachmen TT that had a lot of the floor rot out in it after only 4 years. No more Coachmen TTs for me! Next was a Jayco TT. We looked at a lot of TTs before buying that one and it was definitely better constructed than a lot of the others out there. When we sold it and decided to go back to a PUP, I really wanted another Coleman/Fleetwood, but also wanted to buy used this time as we took a beating by buying the first 3 new. Most of the Colemans I looked at hadn't been well taken care of and were just a mess. We ended up getting a 2005 Palamino with a 14' box and no slide that was in very good shape. I think I'm going to have to replace the water heater in it because the drain threads are boogered up, but I may see if I can get the retapped first.
Anyhow, it was a big change going back to a PUP after having TTs. We were used to having a lot of stuff! Fortunately there's a lot of storage in the 14' trailer, but you have to get it all in there before lowering it. I also don't like raising it before going on trips so the fridge is pretty much useless, too. I may turn it on a day before we leave to have it cold when we arrive then put groceries in it but we'll probably just live out of coolers. You have to get real creative with storage and planning vs a TT but I look forward to easier towing and traveling further now. Good luck!
Anyhow, it was a big change going back to a PUP after having TTs. We were used to having a lot of stuff! Fortunately there's a lot of storage in the 14' trailer, but you have to get it all in there before lowering it. I also don't like raising it before going on trips so the fridge is pretty much useless, too. I may turn it on a day before we leave to have it cold when we arrive then put groceries in it but we'll probably just live out of coolers. You have to get real creative with storage and planning vs a TT but I look forward to easier towing and traveling further now. Good luck!
