What options, extras, accessories for new TT?

rvshrinker wrote:
Great start, thank you.

What about the upgraded AC? It comes with a "13.5 BTU AC" but a "15k AC with ducting" is optional.

What size solar panels? I assume the largest I can because we want to be able to boodock, although around here it's often cloudy or forested anyway so maybe it's not worth it.

Is it best to buy the ONAN generator straight from the manufacturer?

And finally we would do the upgraded thermal windows.

What about the hitch and sway bars? Wdh? These trailers look around 8000 lb wet and the truck is a full ton.

Will you be in weather over 90 degrees? If so, get the bigger air conditioner. I was in 90 degree weather yesterday and the 13,500 AC in my Lance, an upgraded size, took several hours to bring the inside temp from 90 to 78. It won't go below 78 either. That's fairly typical in my experience.

I am just warming to the idea of solar panels and plan to add on a 160 watt system at the minimum next year with the brackets for a second panel, for a total of 320 watts. Even on cloudy days, the solar panels will give a slight charge unless covered with snow. You also don't need to keep your trailer plugged in.

In my opinion, a boondocker in the desert Southwest, you can't have too much insulation and that includes windows. I use reflectix material over mine in the hot weather as they are only single pane and let in a whole lot of heat.

I use a Yamaha generator that is quiet and sips fuel. It also weighs 150 pounds and is a pain to load and unload. The factory onan will be expensive but worth it if you can afford it. I'm assuming it's a gasoline unit and not propane? Propane filling stations are out of the way in my area. I'd go with a gasoline generator, even if it is a standalone unit.

Definitely go with a weight distribution hitch. A basic one should be what you need but the fancier ones with anti-sway built in can bring a lot of peace of mind when the wind starts to blow.

As far as the little things, go camp first. Pick somewhere near a store so if you absolutely need something, you can buy it. Otherwise, use the first trip to make a list of what you think you need as well as test out systems.