Who has downsized from a fiver
What did you downsize to, and any regrets? Especially when it comes to towing, sway problems,and reduced room for your stuff. We have a 2005 Keystone Cougar rear kitchen fiver that is 32' long and...
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Yes, we did the downsize.
We have have pulled TT from 17 thru 26 ft, then purchased a 32 ft 5er. the 5er towed the best and gave us plenty of space. After my daughter stopped camping with us my wife lost interest, I had an unforeseen job change with longer computer, etc. So, I sold 5er with with GMC Duramax. I purchased a GMC canyon as a daily driver, tow the boat, and for hauling lumber and stuff.
Last year my dear wife asked if we could get back into camping. The idea thrilled me. I did not want to purchase a truck and trailer, so we set our sights on smaller TTs, in which could be towed by our GMC Canyon with the 3.6L V6. We settled on the KZ Connect Lite C201QB. So far, we have been on 4 trips ranging from 2 to 5 nights from South Carolina beach to Tennessee mountains. We have found the layout very functional and comfortable. We share the space with 2 rat terriers. The truck could have handled a little larger/heavier trailer, but decide to be conservative. Other than wind gust and occasional tractor trailer, it handled very well. I use the Andersen WD/anti-sway hitch that works very well. As for space, we started with the must haves, then started adding the wanna haves. We still have some space for more things, but I thing we are well equipped now. This TT works well for two adults and two small fur kids. Also, since we were budget conscious, when I got the news 2 weeks after taking delivery on the trailer that I was being laid-off again, we were good.
We have have pulled TT from 17 thru 26 ft, then purchased a 32 ft 5er. the 5er towed the best and gave us plenty of space. After my daughter stopped camping with us my wife lost interest, I had an unforeseen job change with longer computer, etc. So, I sold 5er with with GMC Duramax. I purchased a GMC canyon as a daily driver, tow the boat, and for hauling lumber and stuff.
Last year my dear wife asked if we could get back into camping. The idea thrilled me. I did not want to purchase a truck and trailer, so we set our sights on smaller TTs, in which could be towed by our GMC Canyon with the 3.6L V6. We settled on the KZ Connect Lite C201QB. So far, we have been on 4 trips ranging from 2 to 5 nights from South Carolina beach to Tennessee mountains. We have found the layout very functional and comfortable. We share the space with 2 rat terriers. The truck could have handled a little larger/heavier trailer, but decide to be conservative. Other than wind gust and occasional tractor trailer, it handled very well. I use the Andersen WD/anti-sway hitch that works very well. As for space, we started with the must haves, then started adding the wanna haves. We still have some space for more things, but I thing we are well equipped now. This TT works well for two adults and two small fur kids. Also, since we were budget conscious, when I got the news 2 weeks after taking delivery on the trailer that I was being laid-off again, we were good.
