Hybrid TT model suggestions?
Greetings all! I am currently pretty far off from purchasing an RV, but after discussing things with the wife, I would like to begin lining things up for it. Our only experience is tent camping, whi...
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Still thinking?? Re the hybrids, didn't notice kids vs no kids mentioned. The ROO/Shamrock 23SS was the top selling hybrid for several years until the 233S came along....3 bunkends - front, rear, street side. If this applies, consider what a PITA it is to make up a dinette or sofa every night and to break it down every morning. If possible, suggest you plan for permanent sleeping area for each person.
Bikes present another issue. HTTs for sure, as well as many TTs, do not have a bumper sufficiently beefy to hold a bike rack. If your family includes taking bikes along, a 1/2 ton pick-up/crew cab would solve that problem.
Something else to ponder, while you're pondering everything else, is HOW you camp. Are you thinking more boondocking/dry camping, state parks, national parks?? Will you want to have water/electric service or does that matter? Will you be outside most of the time or do you tend to head indoors....understand Maine has is great assortment of bugs. If you find that at the buggie season you need to be more indoors, and especially if it's more than the 2 of you, both a dinette and sofa will make life much better.
Re the rear slide/hard side trailer you mentioned....those are called "expandable" trailers. To be a "hybrid" it must have the combination of hard side + canvas. Rear slides are popular but, personal note here, if you plan to camp near salt air, you and the Rust-O-Leum department will become best buddies. My cousin and DH live in Houston and liked to camp at Galveston, but the salt air kept him busy constantly wire-brushing and respraying to keep the mechanism in good repair. Another thing to ponder.
Bikes present another issue. HTTs for sure, as well as many TTs, do not have a bumper sufficiently beefy to hold a bike rack. If your family includes taking bikes along, a 1/2 ton pick-up/crew cab would solve that problem.
Something else to ponder, while you're pondering everything else, is HOW you camp. Are you thinking more boondocking/dry camping, state parks, national parks?? Will you want to have water/electric service or does that matter? Will you be outside most of the time or do you tend to head indoors....understand Maine has is great assortment of bugs. If you find that at the buggie season you need to be more indoors, and especially if it's more than the 2 of you, both a dinette and sofa will make life much better.
Re the rear slide/hard side trailer you mentioned....those are called "expandable" trailers. To be a "hybrid" it must have the combination of hard side + canvas. Rear slides are popular but, personal note here, if you plan to camp near salt air, you and the Rust-O-Leum department will become best buddies. My cousin and DH live in Houston and liked to camp at Galveston, but the salt air kept him busy constantly wire-brushing and respraying to keep the mechanism in good repair. Another thing to ponder.
