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best travel trailer in the 3000 lb. range

ScottnDana
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My wife and I are looking to purchase a lite weight travel trailer in the 3000lb range,we will be using a jeep sahara to pull, has anyone got suggestions or favorites they might care to share. We are new to this experience, and welcome any and all advice.
Thx
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wrenchbender
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Using a Jeep I would advise the smaller the better.Anything high or bulky becomes the tail wagging the dog and nail biting in cross winds. Been there done that.

FrankShore
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Look at Little Guy Max!

Little Guy Max - Link To Site

Or a Lance

Lance Travel Trailers - Link

Or A Minnie Winnie:

Minnie Winnie Floorplans - Link

I have the opinion that build quality is more important than the floor layout. Every manufacturer isn't equal, find a well constructed brand and then look at floorplan. Almost every brand will have a floor plan you can live with, but not every brand is well built.
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jerem0621
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The best is an Oliver. Itโ€™s not even close.
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Kavoom
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brmiller wrote:
We bought a Colman 17fq a few weeks ago. Single axel, 3,200lb dry weight. It's a bunk model so you might not need that feature? If it's just the two of you then Coleman has some 16' models with rear baths that are right at 3,000lbs.

yeah, Colman is the base model of TT but it's inexpensive and if you're not full timing then it's a good return on your $


I bought the Aspen Trail 1700BH. It is identical to your Coleman 17FQ with different badging. Living in Montana, I flipped the axle and gained about six inches. I really love the layout. It is a very efficient use of space. Others make the same layout (Jayco 174 as one example) but they are all only 7 feet wide vs the 8 feet on ours. That makes a big difference. You have a full size dinette vs a cramped two person and storage next to the bed AND a 41 inch wide bottom bunk making a BIG difference in sleeping back there.

Interestingly, Dutchmen makes a Kodiak version of this (175BH). It runs around 3500 to 4K difference in price (in the SE) and has all the bells and whistles AND a better suspension (tortion) with a higher cargo capacity (1100 vs 650). I actually have seen a few of the Kodiaks in the SE under 15K (Temple GA). IF I had that choice, I'd go with the Kodiak if ONLY for the capacity. The Bells and whistle are very nice though along with the outside looks. They run from 21K to 25K up here in the Northwest. I could buy two of the Aspen Trails for that price. Enjoy and watch your capacity. The 3500 lb Dexters with the springs do have their limits. And consider a WDH.

brmiller
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We bought a Colman 17fq a few weeks ago. Single axel, 3,200lb dry weight. It's a bunk model so you might not need that feature? If it's just the two of you then Coleman has some 16' models with rear baths that are right at 3,000lbs.

yeah, Colman is the base model of TT but it's inexpensive and if you're not full timing then it's a good return on your $

Larry-D
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We pull an Rpod with our Sahara.

TomG2
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ScottnDana wrote:
My wife and I are looking to purchase a lite weight travel trailer in the 3000lb range,we will be using a jeep sahara to pull, has anyone got suggestions or favorites they might care to share. We are new to this experience, and welcome any and all advice.
Thx


Obviously, there are dozens of lightweight trailers our there. Best? By what standard? Price? Quality? Room? Resale? Suitability to dry camping? Those are just a few of the considerations. What are your planned usages? Children? Budget?

In other words, give us some more information if you want more than, "Buy one like mine" answers. Having said that, I would suggest looking at the small Jayco models. Light, easy to tow, two year warranty, Goodyear tires, available and with dealers nationwide.

GhostriderYYZ
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Check out the Geo Pro trailers by Rockwood. I just got a 19FBS, I like it, a lot.

roadrat2
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Have you considered a pop-up? In that weight you could get a large unit with a (fold up) toilet/ wet shower and have a decent sized awning out front. You'll also have space for guests or children.

The teardrop is also a nice option;albeit a little pricey.

Good luck. Whatever you choose, you'll love this stuff!
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normal_dave
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Very wise to watch the weight with your tow rig. Consider the activities you will be doing while camping with a Jeep when choosing a trailer. Biking, hiking, kayaking, dogs, cook outside/inside, do you need to haul gear etc?

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A cool teardrop style ready to go:
IntechRV Luna

Forgot about the Winnebago Winnie Drop, that would do it too.
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NWnative
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Airstream Basecamp would look quite nice behind the Jeep.
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rbpru
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The best TT is the one with the floor plan you like.

Only you can decide on your priorities. The DW and I decided we wanted a bed you could exit without crawling over your spouse, a large bathroom, pantry and linen storage. I am sure others would think these unimportant.

Hybrid are an option for saving weight.

Still floor plan remains when all else is forgotten.

The direct answer to best smaller, lighter, TT is usually Airstream, Lance, Nash, and a few others plus the egg type such as Casita, Scamp etc.

You are smart to match the trailer to the tow vehicle. Many folks end up with a TT that overloads the tow vehicle.

Safe travels
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lots2seeinmyrv
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Look at Escape Trailers made in Canada escapetrailer.com

There is also a fiberglassrv.com forum

Escapeforum.org

soon2bexpat
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Check out hybrids. They can be light weight and roomy. I live full-time in a Kiwi 17A.
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