Brands of Travel Trailers

Take a look at Lance Travel Trailers. I've been very happy with mine!

There's just not that much difference between the typical trailers out there, unless you want to really $pend. Basically, inspect it thoroughly, looking for complete caulking around the roof and roof fixtures, loose doors and cabinets, loose fixtures. Water damage is probably the worst thing that normally happens. That's why you inspect that roof and those windows, exterior lights, etc. Cabinet doors falling off or stripped screws are also common. Plumbing leaks have been known to happen too. All these things can and do happen to ANY brand. A very thorough initial inspection and preventive maintenance are the keys.

Good luck! :)

nickthehunter wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
TTs generally into two catagories. Wood frame and aluminum frame. Wood frames tend to be the lower grade, often termed light weight. They will have cheaper grade cabinets, thinner seating materials, less insulation and smaller tank capacities. Aluminum framed TTs can also fit into that catagory, but generally will have larger tanks, better cabinets and furniture...

Pure Hogwash!

When I first read this I did read it twice. Most wood frames trailers that I have seen are the heavier ones around and the aluminum are the light or ultras light. My aluminum trailer has small tanks, that is one way of how they keep the weight down.

Start looking at Northwood's Arctic Fox products. They are well insulated and tend to be a little heavier than others. They also make their own frames that is considered by most as a plus. And, of course, if you can live without a slide out you can always go for the gold standard in travel trailers, the venerable long lasting and extremely well made Airstream. They are not exactly light in the check book but tow well and will outlast the payments, something so many other brands won't do.

Hum, "run your mouth with no content" - seems like the pot calling the kettle black. Your generalizations have no basis in fact.

The part Aluminum framed TT's having larger tanks and better cabinets caused me to spew coffee out my nose laughing so hard.

For myself, I would rely on the opinion of people that have been in 100's of thousands of RV's and make their living evaluating RV's. They seem to contradict your generalizations clicky worth a read

Syonara

Explain. Dont just run your mouth with no content.

donn0128 wrote:
TTs generally into two catagories. Wood frame and aluminum frame. Wood frames tend to be the lower grade, often termed light weight. They will have cheaper grade cabinets, thinner seating materials, less insulation and smaller tank capacities. Aluminum framed TTs can also fit into that catagory, but generally will have larger tanks, better cabinets and furniture...

Pure Hogwash!

First and foremost, no matter the brand or manufacturer, these rigs are built as fast as they can push them out the door. Once you've determined your towing capacities, Jayco Eagle, Open Range Roamer, and Grand Design Reflection are some of the nicer TT's, built to the exact standards as their fifth wheel counterparts, some with the same floorplans just no stairs to contend with. These TTs are built for extended living and come with all the creature comforts available in higher-end units, plus Jayco and Open Range RVs carry 2 year warranties.

Just as important as the TT you choose is the dealer you purchase from, some are seriously lacking when it comes to handling/resolving warranty issues. If you are handy with tools, most issues are minor and can be remedied at home without the hassle of dragging your unit to the dealer and waiting for them to get to it. Our dealer had no issue giving me the parts to fix these minor annoyances myself. Here's hoping your TT is all you expected, be sure to have dealer demonstrate all systems as fully functional at time of pick-up. Happy RVing!!!

Once you decide what you can tow, afford and a floor plan you like; rent one of a similar size and weight. You will learn a lot quickly.

There are no hard and fast rules about materials, wood and aluminum, the so called stick and tin is an old established construction method. Fiberglass is newer but has been around for a while. It lends itself to more modern shapes and exterior paint jobs.

Virtually all the manufacturers use the same appliances and amenities.

All manufacturers build to price points. The so called entry level TTs use less expensive materials; the high end units have more bells and whistles. Light weight TTs use less materials to keep weight down.

You will find that those brands such as Air Stream which command the high end market have the price to match.