Don't know if I'm on the right forum or not, but,What are your hi's and low's from towing/using a TrailmanorModels 27xx and 29xx. ( I think that they fit withinmy towing capacity.)Dealer experiences?My closest dealer seems to be in California from Arizona

We had one for two seasons and traded it in for our current TT to get more space and avoid unfolding and folding.Being an engineer I was intrigued by the design. The hard sides makes so much more sense than having canvas. It towed easily and setup and down easily also once one got the hang of it. When we had one the customer service was superb. I always recommend new RVers look at them BUT they are quite a bit more expensive than the popups.

I have a new 2015 3124 KD Trailmanor that I am still getting to know. There are pluses and minuses based on what it is attempting to do:Pluses:1. Low weight.2. Low drag by folding down.3. Hard sided safety4. No tent fabric to dry out when compared to popups5. Excellent towing, no sway at all (I have a Blue Ox Swaypro) and much better gas mileage than a typical travel trailer. In my case, I get between 15-16.5 MPG on a 2005 Avalanche that is not really designed for towing (small V-8, 2 WD, 3.42 rear end) although I have the tow package.6. Much more room and niceties than a standard popup. For instance, I have a king bed, a very large full kitchen, a very nice dinette that can be converted to a full size bed, and I upgraded to a compressor refrigerator that will actually get cold in the hot summer weather.7. I can also confirm the excellent customer service.Minuses:1. Have to open and close it (takes me 2 minutes to get it open and about the same to close it) plus about 5 minutes to get the inside ready.2. Bathroom in the current models cannot have a black water tank due to the inability to get an RVIA certified venting solution (should have it on the RISE model they are working on though). That issue comes from the fact that the bathroom folds up when towing so a pipe would be a real challenge. TM gives you the option to have either a recirculating toilet that can dump like a standard black water tank or a cassette toilet (I have this).3. Although I have a very nice refrigerator, it is much smaller as it cannot be taller than counter height.The best place to learn all about TMs is to go to their forum. As you can see, I also come here as both have very nice and informative topics. I hope I am not breaking any rules by posting this link:http://www.trailmanorowners.com/forum/index.phpOne last thing. They have just relocated their manufacturing to Nebraska from Tennessee. They are planning to leave an East Coast service center which I really appreciate. I am near Virginia Beach.

We towed and used a 26' trailmanor from nc to the Canadian Rockies and return to salt lake city five years ago. We enjoyed the trip but upon our return knew we did not want one. Unless they are completely level they cannot be safely raised and lowered. It seemed to be impossible for the two sections to seal tightly and we experienced some very cold weather. The model that we had made it necessary to raise the top to access the fresh water tank. It towed well but no better than our present tt and it was heavier. We just did not see any real advantages. That said, our friends love theirs. Lizzieno we

I have a 2417, which is the smallest model. It was everything we wanted - small, simple, well made. Our last trailer was a large high wall trailer, with everything. great for our family, but now we are empty nesters. We got ours without a toilet, because we did want simple. It certainly is easier that the high wall and much more comfortable.We live in So Cal, so I can tell you that the dealer is first rate. BTW, that was another thing we wanted - a good dealer. BTW, they now have the option of recirculating toilets or cassette toilets. The newer TMs have so many improvements over the older models.

Thanks for the input. I have been considering a Trailmanor to replacemy current pop up, but my GVWR for towing is 3500lbs and several of the models fall within this limit. Right now, it takes me a little over an hour to setup the pop up and my interest was because of the ease of setup. I'm almost 74 and the pop up is starting to wear me out, plus my wife is Handicapped and it's a one man operation.Any more comments/plus's.minus's??Seals, Latches/locks and setup experiences were a concern.

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scrubjaysnest
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
bid_time wrote:
I don't see TM as a step up except in money. If you think you're going to save time or effort during setup i think you're kidding yourself. Maybe a Shasta type rv will work for 2 of you but your real cure might involve a new vehicle. JMO.

Compared to our last pup, a Coleman Mesa the TM is a breeze to set up.
No more back breaking lift the bunk with your back while trying to get the support poles in place. No back breaking while cranking the thing open. Just a minor tug and the lift systems do the rest. Unlike the pup no sway problems if you didn't load exactly right. For a small hard sided camper that will get you into CG's you can't go with a big TT fiver you can't beat the TM.
lfloom
Explorer
Apr 04, 2015
I remember seeing someone set up a TM about 10 years before I got my own. It looked so complicated, though the owner assured me it was not. About 2 years ago we bought one, after having two different pups, including one with an electric crank. Oh, what a difference. It sets up with half the time and effort.

Unlike funpilot rig, we went for simplicity. Outs is the smallest unit, a 2417. No bathroom (though it is an option), no awning, tiny kitchen. As far as the interior - it is right smack between our first pup - a 10 foot Coleman Santa Fe and our second PUP - a 14 ft high wall Fleetwood Sequoia.

What we wanted - good quality, simple, king sized bed, exterior storage, a great dealer, fits in the garage. This was our only choice, and we love it. Yes, we paid more, but it is such a step up from the pups.
funpilot
Explorer
Apr 04, 2015
bid_time wrote:
I don't see TM as a step up except in money. If you think you're going to save time or effort during setup i think you're kidding yourself. Maybe a Shasta type rv will work for 2 of you but your real cure might involve a new vehicle. JMO.

Absolutely correct that TMs cost more. But I believe you get a lot more:

More room (mine opens up to 31 feet)
A full bathroom
A fully functional kitchen
A real A/C
An awning
And the intangible - you feel so much more secure than in a tent enclosure for those popups that have that.

As for me, the setup and closing are quite quick and easy. I am about to go on a 10 day camping trip that will be my real full test of this new trailer, so I reserve the right to post other viewpoints later ...
bid_time
Nomad II
Apr 04, 2015
I don't see TM as a step up except in money. If you think you're going to save time or effort during setup i think you're kidding yourself. Maybe a Shasta type rv will work for 2 of you but your real cure might involve a new vehicle. JMO.
fmattox73
Explorer
Apr 03, 2015
Like I said, I already own a pop up. It weighs about 2800 on a CAT scale.
That's 2500 + 280 Tongue weight for 2780 total.(Loaded) (Did I do that right for overall weight?

We pack light for just the two of us, and I fill ALL tanks after I get where we are going.
wing_zealot
Explorer
Apr 03, 2015
Too much money for me. I owned a Hybrid for 12 years and I would consider that first or a popup if you don't have enough vehicle for a hybrid.
scrubjaysnest
Explorer
Mar 28, 2015
We have the 2720SL and spend 6 to 8 months traveling with it. The SL is 3218 # without anything in it. 3680# on the C.A.T. scales with a two week's worth of supply's.
bee_46
Explorer
Feb 24, 2015
We owned a 2720 SL Trailmanor for 14 years. Towed it with a Nissan Quest to start out then towed with a Nissan X-terra. We towed it from Maryland to Alaska twice. We had no trouble towing in the mountains and with sway bars it towed smoothly without sway. We set up quickly. DH handled the outside and I set up the inside. From pull in to set up including unhooking and leveling was about 15 minutes. We set up and tore down in the rain without anything inside getting wet.

We finally sold it as we are getting older and wanted something that required less to set up, thus our new to us class B motorhome.

We lost about 2 mi/gal on our gas mileage towing.
lfloom
Explorer
Feb 22, 2015
There is a trailmanor group. There is a small cost for full access, limited is free:

Trailmanor Forum
xteacher
Explorer
Feb 21, 2015
Try looking at the Aliner Expedition with double dormers, or at least a front dormer. It's a roomy camper, and it has a taller fridge than most of the Trailmanors, allowing it to have a little freezer compartment inside. If you live in AZ, you may want a CoolCat a/c-heat pump, rather than the standard 5K a/c. We sat in one for about 30 minutes in the broiling GA summer and we were cold!