Travel trailers without slides

For years the manufacturers have told the public that the most common floor plan sold in the US is a no-slide 24 or 26 foot bunkhouse model.

Because it is the perfect first TT for a family. And tends to be the biggest no-slide model in most manufacturer product lines.

We had one. It was a great trailer. But also I couldn't go to the bathroom if the DW was working on dinner. Too narrow for two folks to pass each other without stopping what they were doing. Storage space and weight very limited. But easy to tow.

We paid less for that TT and were able to put some of that savings into more trips. I think that's a good use of money for someone starting out.

Features like ducted air conditioning, two separate rooms, enclosed tanks, heated tanks, more insulation - tend to come on trailers with slides because of the cost of those features puts them into a price range above the 'entry level'.

I'm sure the dealers have such models, but they are not going to be out front. The profit margin on those models is less than the fancy ones they try to show you. Another factor is that many purchases are made by the desires of the DW for kitchen space, storage space, even interior décor.

Research the models available for the brands the dealers in your area carry, and ask if they have any on the lot.

Another option is to look at some of the models with one slide on only the road side. You get a lot more flexibility in floor plans for only a small weight gain.

Jayco; Forest River's Grey Wolf; Coachmen's Catalina; Crossroads' Z-1; Dutchmen (Thor) has several product lines with no-slide models - Aerolite, Aspen Trail, Coleman Expedition, Dutchmen, Kodiak Ultimate, Razorback, Rubicon; Keystone's Bullet, Passport Express; KZ's Spree and Spree Escape; Palomino's (Forest River) Canyon Cat, SolAire, Puma; StarCraft's Autumn Ridge; Prime Time Mfg's Avenger - all offer no slide models.

Most of the BH type, but there are a few other floor plans available including a couple with a bath in the middle and two entries.

NanciL wrote:
Are there any travel trailer manufacturers that still make trailers without slides?
In the past few years it seems that there are no new ones in any of the RV dealers we have stopped at.

Jack L

Just curious.. Why no slides?

Markiemark32 wrote:
Qur previous rig, was a Kodiak 200QB and is still available:

Kodiak 200QB

2 Years and traveled close to 20,000 miles, with 60 trips, enjoying the heck out that trailer!

Good Luck on your search!

Markiemark:C

We had that same model and just recently sold it. Used it for trips to smaller campgrounds. Now that we're full timing we no longer have a need for 2 trailers.

It was a great trailer. Never a single problem in 2 years of ownership.

There's a ton of new trailers without slides. Go to the Internet and search for travel trailers with out slides.
In fact the big boys ( Keystone- Forest River- Coachman- Jayco etc...) all have product lines without slides.

Airstream has made a trailer with a slide the past few years. We say one on the East coast about 5 years ago. Granted the slide only came out about 18 inches but it was a slide.

Slides add weight to RV's real fast.
Happy trails,

Qur previous rig, was a Kodiak 200QB and is still available:

Kodiak 200QB

2 Years and traveled close to 20,000 miles, with 60 trips, enjoying the heck out that trailer!

Good Luck on your search!

Markiemark:C

This past spring we bought a 26' Bunk House model from Grey Wolf. We were intentionally looking for one without slides and like this model a lot. Less weight, less maintenance and less chance for leakage.

I think most manufacturers have a small handfull of slideless models. May not be a floorplan you like. Most I notice are in he ultralight category and brands.

I don't think that Airstream makes any trailers WITH slides.

Brian