Trail Manor vs. Fiberglass TT
I've been digging into some fiberglass trailer research recently. I also really like the Trail Manors with their low profile and expandability. I'm trying to make a list of positives/negatives of ...
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I have had two TrailManors. Both 2417 models, one a "Sport" (narrower) with two beds, the current model a "Standard" width with one bed, the other bed replaced with the dinette slide.
No all TrailManors have queen beds where you crawl over the near occupant to get to the back. Ours, and two of the larger models have king beds, allowing access by either occupant without climbing over the other.
The dinette can convert to a bed for one adult or two kids. With our configuration (2417KD), I have four adults sleeping during hunting weekends. There is room for a cot on our floor, so we have two in the king bed, one on the dinette, and one on a cot. Try to comfortably sleep four adults comfortably in an egg. You may not plan on it, but if you camp with a couple in a tent, and it gets really nasty outside, they may need to come into your hard-sided camper.
With the TM, you can leave the bed intact while using the rest of the trailer. Most eggs I have seen have the bed/dinette, so you can't have one occupant go to bed while the other stays up reading or working at the table.
The TM refrigerator is 6 cu ft in most models, and we did a week of camping with all of our food in it. Beverages were in a cooler.
I bet the TM has much more storage than any of the eggs, especially the dinette TM models.
Each type of trailer has its benefits and challenges. For us, the TM works great, and an egg would not make the cut. You need to look at both before you decide. Don't just look at floor plans. There are many sizes of TM, so you get different functionality depending on size. The TM cabinets are no different than most TT cabinets. We have had no problems with ours.
Yes, you must put things away when you close a TM, but if you are going to pull your egg, you have to secure items, also. There is much more room in a TM than in an egg, no matter the model. The TM extends 7' beyond the tow size of the trailer box. An egg is always the same length. I don't need to get into my TM to use the bathroom while traveling, as there are plenty of places to stop on almost any highway. I have also opened my TM during a trip, and it is not a big deal. I stay connected, pop some latches, and open. Takes 2 minutes. The people claiming it is a hardship have not camped in a TM, and seen how simple it is to open.
Get what fits your needs. I love our TM, and would never consider an egg. Others love their eggs, and dislike a TM. To each their own. It will be you camping in what you choose, not me. Get what you will be happy with. Cost is forgotten when it is paid-off, and the enjoyment you get is worth the cost. Use a trailer for 10 years, and cost is not a factor.
No all TrailManors have queen beds where you crawl over the near occupant to get to the back. Ours, and two of the larger models have king beds, allowing access by either occupant without climbing over the other.
The dinette can convert to a bed for one adult or two kids. With our configuration (2417KD), I have four adults sleeping during hunting weekends. There is room for a cot on our floor, so we have two in the king bed, one on the dinette, and one on a cot. Try to comfortably sleep four adults comfortably in an egg. You may not plan on it, but if you camp with a couple in a tent, and it gets really nasty outside, they may need to come into your hard-sided camper.
With the TM, you can leave the bed intact while using the rest of the trailer. Most eggs I have seen have the bed/dinette, so you can't have one occupant go to bed while the other stays up reading or working at the table.
The TM refrigerator is 6 cu ft in most models, and we did a week of camping with all of our food in it. Beverages were in a cooler.
I bet the TM has much more storage than any of the eggs, especially the dinette TM models.
Each type of trailer has its benefits and challenges. For us, the TM works great, and an egg would not make the cut. You need to look at both before you decide. Don't just look at floor plans. There are many sizes of TM, so you get different functionality depending on size. The TM cabinets are no different than most TT cabinets. We have had no problems with ours.
Yes, you must put things away when you close a TM, but if you are going to pull your egg, you have to secure items, also. There is much more room in a TM than in an egg, no matter the model. The TM extends 7' beyond the tow size of the trailer box. An egg is always the same length. I don't need to get into my TM to use the bathroom while traveling, as there are plenty of places to stop on almost any highway. I have also opened my TM during a trip, and it is not a big deal. I stay connected, pop some latches, and open. Takes 2 minutes. The people claiming it is a hardship have not camped in a TM, and seen how simple it is to open.
Get what fits your needs. I love our TM, and would never consider an egg. Others love their eggs, and dislike a TM. To each their own. It will be you camping in what you choose, not me. Get what you will be happy with. Cost is forgotten when it is paid-off, and the enjoyment you get is worth the cost. Use a trailer for 10 years, and cost is not a factor.
