Which should I buy?
Hi everyone, I am new here and I'm looking for some advice. I currently own a Coleman popup, but we are looking to get a hybrid travel trailer. We have two adults and two little girls (6&3 yo). We ...
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vivaster wrote:
We are looking at used ones in the $5k to $8K range. For some reason, the west coast prices for popups and hybrids are way overinflated. I am looking for something small, 17' - 19'. There is a 2000 StarCraft 17' locally that I really like, but they want $6500 for it.
West Coast prices are inflated, for a number of reasons. And used ones fetch prices above NADA values, because good used hybrids are so rare. Hybrids are just a rarity out here.
To get to my question, which brand should I buy or do you recommend and why? I have seen Jayco Kiwi, StarCraft Travel Star, Thor Aero Cub, and Bantams. Is there a brand better than others? What should I look for when inspecting one? What am I getting myself into vs my popup? Do I need electric brakes?
since you're looking for used, brand won't matter, its condition will.
key area to inspect is the bunk door areas. All hybrids come with electric brakes. What you'll need is a brake controller.
Any information would be great. I tried going to a local dealer, but they don't want to educate me on a used one, they just want to sell me a new one.
we chose to buy new from a Midwest dealer, because we could get a new 23' hybrid with slideout and warranty, for what a used 5 year old 19' one cost out here.
