Which TT has the Best Kitchen and Why?
Hello everyone. I've been lurking and reading for some time now and I appreciate the knowledge and helpfulness of this community. We're looking for our first TT and everyone has been most helpful. ...
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rexlion wrote:
Keep in mind when shopping that listed dry tongue weights of TTs will always be far lower than the actual weight you'd experience when ready for camping. A 600 lb hitch weight limit suggests to me that you're looking for a dry hitch of less than 400 lbs. Seriously, I had a 23' Rockwood with a dry hitch weight listed at 380 lbs and I bent a rear leaf spring on my Mountaineer (6000/600 rating). It didn't help that the 30 gallon water tank was up front, under the bed, and I nearly filled it. But you have to remember the battery and LP tanks are up there, too. (I even had a WD hitch, btw.)
I don't know if there are any TTs that will have the kitchen features you're looking for. When I see someone who has special requirements like you do, my first suggestion is to look at creating your own travel trailer by starting with a good cargo trailer and building it out (or having it built for you). I'm actually pondering this course of action myself, because I have specific desires that RV mfrs don't meet. The only factory-built TT I'm pondering at all is the Escape, made in British Columbia, although it misses on several of my desires. They are incredibly backlogged (long waiting list) but they will do a bit of customization on some things.
The second possibility I'd suggest is to seek out a small RV mfr that will build to suit. For example, here in OK we have the maker of Idle Time trailers, https://www.allencampermfg.com/up-to-29'-travel-trailers and maybe a company like them would build in a top-quality cooktop of your choice, a larger sink, etc. Allen does have some trailers in your size range to begin with.
Thanks, I'll take a look.
Not sure what "special requirements" I'm looking for other than a sink that is big enough for a 10 inch pan. Most every trailer I've seen has enough storage, but most have very small refrigerators but these can always be supplemented. I have a few commercial coolers from our catering days that are more than adequate. The other thing is burner BTU, where I'm really looking for feedback on how well they can heat a pan.
I like simple, but I still want functional.
