Going Back to a Travel Trailer
Well after almost 20 years we are going back to a travel trailer.
We started out back in 2003 in a Mallard 721 with bunks in the back. It was me, wife and two kids 4 and 6. It worked until a3 day rain out and being in that small space. Came home and bought a Springdale 5th wheel bunkhouse. Over the years we've been through a few 5ers most recently our 2009 Coachmen Chapparal. So we decided to downsize a bit. Kids are out of college now and one is in another state.
So yesterday we signed on a 2022 Coachmen Freedom Express 192RBS. Delivery is Wednesday afternoon. Dropped of the old 5er already.
We had actually made the deal on a Catalins 184 BHS,then my wife dissappeard during the PDI. She calls me and says she found one she liked better. To Be fair it was a new delivery to the lot.
Size wise we're essentially going back to the same length we started with all those years ago, except the layout is so much better.
Also going from a 09 to 22 the changes in equipment are staggering. I asked where the poarch light was and was shown an LED strip under the awning. WiFi prep, solid steps, 12v fridge, some sort of dome antenna rather than a crank up. Indoor outdoor stereo, outdoor grill.
Not sure which truck will get the tow duty yet. Have a Tundra 5.7L and a 8.1L 2500HD. Think I'll try it out with both and see. The GVWR is well within both trucks capability.
Probably coming home with just a ball in the hitch. The new equalizer won't be here till Thursday. But it's only 5 miles at 35-45 mph.
We started out back in 2003 in a Mallard 721 with bunks in the back. It was me, wife and two kids 4 and 6. It worked until a3 day rain out and being in that small space. Came home and bought a Springdale 5th wheel bunkhouse. Over the years we've been through a few 5ers most recently our 2009 Coachmen Chapparal. So we decided to downsize a bit. Kids are out of college now and one is in another state.
So yesterday we signed on a 2022 Coachmen Freedom Express 192RBS. Delivery is Wednesday afternoon. Dropped of the old 5er already.
We had actually made the deal on a Catalins 184 BHS,then my wife dissappeard during the PDI. She calls me and says she found one she liked better. To Be fair it was a new delivery to the lot.
Size wise we're essentially going back to the same length we started with all those years ago, except the layout is so much better.
Also going from a 09 to 22 the changes in equipment are staggering. I asked where the poarch light was and was shown an LED strip under the awning. WiFi prep, solid steps, 12v fridge, some sort of dome antenna rather than a crank up. Indoor outdoor stereo, outdoor grill.
Not sure which truck will get the tow duty yet. Have a Tundra 5.7L and a 8.1L 2500HD. Think I'll try it out with both and see. The GVWR is well within both trucks capability.
Probably coming home with just a ball in the hitch. The new equalizer won't be here till Thursday. But it's only 5 miles at 35-45 mph.
