Is there a high end TT other than Airstream?

[katoomer]

Kids are grown and I'm getting tired of driving a 40' motorhome. I would love to get an Airstream but the DW loves her slide outs (no explanation given ). Is there a high end or luxury TT that has slides and looks cool like an Airstream?

[Towin_Toys]

The ATC's are way too utilitarian looking on the inside and the interior's seemed to be more like a fancied up snowmobile trailer. If I am going to pay thousands for a toy hauler, I want nice wood cabinets and a floor that is not aluminum......but that's just me. I know there are those that dig the all aluminum thing.

[jimh406]

hvac wrote:
ATC builds it all in house, the door is like a vault. Its made totally different than normal rv construction. No wood.

Of course, you are paying up for being different, too. It's essentially a custom one-off trailer, and you pay that price as far as I can tell.

[hvac]

Peel the onion back. Look inside the cabinets and see how they are welded to the frame, 8 inch frame/ tongue . ATC builds it all in house, the door is like a vault. Its made totally different than normal rv construction. No wood.

[goducks10]

OldSmokey

"I wouldn't call airstream high end.. just because they are high dollar doesn't make them high end in my opinion. there are many other things to consider. airstream reminds me of harley's.. overpriced old technology that survives on "tradition" rather than technical prowess."

LOL, that sounds like the RV industry as a whole.

[OldSmokey]

katoomer wrote:
I should clarify a bit. The kids are less and less interested in camping, soon they will be adults. This setup would be for the wife and I to do more sightseeing. Dirt bikes and ATV's will not be part of our plans moving forward. For the past 15 yrs I've been either driving a Dually with a 18,000 lb. Toyhauler or our current setup which is 64' long and 38000 lbs. A nice pickup and a 30' trailer would be heaven to me. I always have a long list of things that need to be repaired or serviced. So it would be nice to have a simple TT and a new truck. But still something we could use for long extended trips. Northwood does make a quality unit but those Airstreams are so beautiful. I wish they still made slides.

your requirements are similar to ours, we decided on a ram 2500 with CTD and an outdoors rv 24rks. it's a good combination, tows well and not too big for boon docking. a compromise between high dollar and good quality.

I wouldn't call airstream high end.. just because they are high dollar doesn't make them high end in my opinion. there are many other things to consider. airstream reminds me of harley's.. overpriced old technology that survives on "tradition" rather than technical prowess.

[DanNJanice]

No 5vr Huh?
I would think a small 5vr would be just as good for you as a trailer and there seem to be more high quality 5vrs manufactured than high quality TT.

[Towin_Toys]

Hannibal wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I don't consider the Airstream a high end trailer. its just built and looks different than a conventional trailer as well as overpriced! Perceived quality I guess!

Just shop smart. I don`t think Ide behappy going from a 40ft MH to a small trailer...especially with no slides!

I agree. We've looked at them several times and I'd love to have a 30' Classic, but I don't see $140k worth of trailer there. Dealer said $100k would make it mine but I still couldn't see it. The $70k 28' International was no more impressive than anything else on the lot. Love the shell but other than that, just another TT.

I don't even like the shell on the Airstreams. They look cool when new but keeping them dent free is not easy. They don't work for dry camping in the west. There is no mud flap system made that gives 100% protection from rocks and gravel and other than main highways most of the mountain roads that lead to the best camping are dirt or gravel. I've seen a couple airstreams that wandered off pavement and the front ends looked like they went through a nasty hail storm.

[Hannibal]

dodge guy wrote:
I don't consider the Airstream a high end trailer. its just built and looks different than a conventional trailer as well as overpriced! Perceived quality I guess!

Just shop smart. I don`t think Ide behappy going from a 40ft MH to a small trailer...especially with no slides!

I agree. We've looked at them several times and I'd love to have a 30' Classic, but I don't see $140k worth of trailer there. Dealer said $100k would make it mine but I still couldn't see it. The $70k 28' International was no more impressive than anything else on the lot. Love the shell but other than that, just another TT.

[dodge_guy]

I don't consider the Airstream a high end trailer. its just built and looks different than a conventional trailer as well as overpriced! Perceived quality I guess!

Just shop smart. I don`t think Ide behappy going from a 40ft MH to a small trailer...especially with no slides!

[katoomer]

Even though we take our rig to a lot of places most people would never consider and on many many twisty narrow roads, I would love to have something smaller. I'm a master carpenter for over 40 yrs but this motorhome always has something that needs to be fixed or serviced. Newmar's may be good quality but it's still built like **** as far as I'm concerned. Looking to simplify my life. A nice new truck and a simple solid trailer would help.

[hvac]

The roof is heavily sealed all metal. Hey, this is a huge box vs a streamlined design. I just find incredible value in it and very roomy. No slide and one less problem down the road.

The Airstream will never give you the independence of an on board genny and 100 Gallons of water. That's big motor home territory. Casinos, rest areas, remote camping. This is like a motor home w/o the rattles, depreciation etc,and still getting to ride in new safe luxury pick up with all the safety features. Something to consider..

[Passin_Thru]

Airstream w/slideout
http://www.oasisrv.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?veh=61680&pov=2166521
WE own an Arctic Fox and you may have one custom built, they are solid as an Oak.
Had ours several years and never had a problem.

[theoldwizard1]

hvac wrote:
We just bought a new ATC 28 front bedroom, made the garage area like a living room. It has a 5.5 built in onan gen. Its a travel trailer to us. No toys.

Actally built better than Airstream. All metal including floor. 100 gallons of fresh water. Torsion suspension. Solid coach tows like a dream.

It does appear to be a well constructed all aluminum trailer although, being a toy hauler, it is very "spartan".

In my mind, one of the benefits of the Airstream construction is the curved roof section. The wrap over the "edge" and are joined to the side panels with about a 2" over lap. Not likely to have a leak at that seam !

[TheCabin]

Skip the sliders and go for a Bowlus: http://www.bowlusroadchief.com/

[hawkeye-08]

They have several lines, added trim levels also..

We liked the Blackstone, but they have a nice selection.