Mike Up, I have to correct a statement you made. TrailManors do not cost 3x what other trailers cost.
If you compare trailers of the same overall size, with similar sleeping capacities, and similar empty weights, TrailManors are about the same price. Most trailers of similar size weigh much more than TrailManors. Yes, other trailers are about 10% less (show pricing and sticker pricing), but I prefer the advantages I get in my TrailManor. Not even close to a 3x difference.
I have walked the shows, comparing units that are 24' long (to compare to the TrailManor 2417), 27'/28' (to compare to the TrailManor 2720), and others, and have found all of the comparable fixed-sided trailers weigh substantially more. The TrailManor has an interior height of 6' 3", which is less than many trailers. Height isn't a concern to me, as I am less than 6' tall.
But, that added height on fixed-sided trailers adds substantially to wind drag, and cross-wind buffeting. To me, that is a big difference.
Your comment about the Thetford used to be valid. The recirculating toilet has people on both sides of like/dislike. Now, however, you can get a cassette in any TrailManor. I had one in my first TM, and am getting one in my second. I prefer the cassette to a blackwater tank, as I can empty it as often as I want, without having to move my trailer to a dump station.
The only amenity I can think of that a TM doesn't have, compared to full-height units, is a larger refrigerator/freezer. Certainly a factor, if one doesn't want to haul an extra ice chest.
I am not saying TrailManors are for everyone, as they are not. But, when someone is looking for a trailer, they may want to look at a TM, as there is certainly a market out there for them. There are full-timers using them, and weekend campers. Don't rule something out when you are "seeing what is out there", as it may actually be the best fit for someone's situation.
