MookieKat wrote:
WoodGlue wrote:
gmw photos, you are correct in that some National Parks, etc you aren't allowed to have a popup/hybrid during certain times of the year, or during high bear activity.
To the OP, if you're looking for good gas mileage, you won't be finding it by towing what is essentially a huge brick down he road. In my case, I have two very boxy units (truck and trailer) I manage to get about 10mpg.
If you're only looking to buy once and buy well, I'd suggest an Ultra Lightweight from Lance. They have a superior build quality, plus a very easy tow-ability factor. Be aware that they are into the 2014 model year and that Lance has a 2 year warranty!
Take a look at the floorplans for Lance with the specs alongside:
Lance Travel Trailers
Their very longest unit is 28' but many of the mid-size models are around 22-23 feet.
I tow a 2014 Lance 1685 and am very happy with it!
WoodGlue
Thank you! These are quite nice!! I think we looked at some yesterday, but the raised booths were difficult for me to get on and off of, since I am rather short. I love the 28' one with the L-counter-tops, since we always cook our own meals and love to cook!
The weights seem pretty close to the Fun Finders.
The details are where you will find a lot of differences in travel trailers, even within a given brand. Here are a couple of things to make you stop and think: one of the things I wanted in a camper was to be able to open the bathroom door while the slide is in. Handy for instance when stopping for lunch while on the road to have access to the bathroom. Not all campers, heck not even all Funfinder brand campers are made this way. So think about these sorts of things when you are looking and comparing.
Here's another thought. You mentioned the raised platform area in the Lance slideout. My funfinder has the slide area flat to the rest of the floor. So why is there a difference ? In this case, the reason is the Lance has raised that area so they can have room underneath for a wheel well that recesses up into the coach area. Yet the overall height outside is the same for the Lance as it is for my Funfinder. So, the question is....where did those extra inches go ? The answer is the Lance has more headroom ( standing distance from the floor to the ceiling ). See what I mean ? Lance effectively "dropped" the floor a few inches, to gain headroom. Something like this "could" be important to you if you happen to be a tall person. I'm not....I am only 5'10", so I have adequate headroom in the funfinder, so that was not something that was a deal breaker for me.
My point is, there are a lot of little details that are different among trailers, and the more specific you can be in shopping your needs and wants, the more likely you will be happy with your purchase.
