Making the jump from tent camping to RVing
I'm a lifelong tent camper, but my partner and I are interested in switching to an RV for added convenience and comfort during our trips. I'd be happy to get some feedback on traveling in a small trav...
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toedtoes wrote:
Small hard-sided (19 - 22ft) - these will give you less room than a hybrid of the same length, but you will not have to deal with tent ends. Most will have a wet bath, but you may find a dry bath. You will usually have a couch or 2-person dinette and a full bed or 4-person dinette. Stovetop and microwave and maybe an oven.
As you are used to tent camping, you are used to having limited water. For fresh water, a 20gal tank will be very similar to how you work now. A 40gal tank will provide you with the ability to use the toilet at night at the minimum. You'll be able to wash your face, brush your teeth and wash cookware. If you're conservative, you will have enough for drinking and cooking.
SoundGuy wrote:
Conventional travel trailers in the 19' to 22' range will have a full bathroom with a separate shower and if it has a dinette instead of a sofa that dinette will almost always seat 4. Mine has 30 gal tanks and we have no restriction whatsoever in using the toilet, shower, washing dishes, or anything else.
toedtoes wrote:
I was speaking of the lightweight trailers in that size. If weight isn't an issue, then the OP can get any configuration.
As for water, it is dependent upon your habits, needs, and length of stay. For some, 20gal won't last 2 days. For others it will last a week. My comments were meant as a general guide based on the average user on this forum.
My own 19' Coachmen is an example that is replicated by just about every other manufacturer out there with similar floorplans, including the Starcraft Launch 21FBS owned by friends of ours. My 2014 version is identified as a 19 footer by the manufacturer, has an 18' 6" box, current versions have a 19' box to accommodate a full length 80" queen bed, and measures 22' 6" coupler to bumper. Most manufacturers these days also offer single axle versions in the 17' - 19' range but AFAIK none have wet baths as you've claimed nor do they suffer from small tanks that would limit how one can use these trailers. In other words, 19' - 22' travel trailers, whether single axle or dual axle, are no different than their larger siblings and offer the same amenities.
