Looking for reliable travel trailer

deltabravo wrote:

PuebloBonito wrote:
Which one has nice accommodations for sleeping and cooking?

All of them, except a tent trailer.

You really need to start visiting your local RV dealers and check out their inventory. Also, your tow vehicle will dictate the size of TT you can safely tow.

Lol, my old pop up was the longer then my TT when opened up, 2 king beds, dinette, couch and wet bath. Only thing missing was a the storage up high and the ablity to walk in without opening it. . Otherwise , basicly the same stuff. Heater ,ac, fridge was smaller. Cooking the same also, same stove. No oven. But how often do you need those.

You can do what we did when we first thought of RVing. We took our best guess at what we wanted and rented a similar unit for a week or ten days.

There is a lot more to RVing than just camping, There is the 8 to 9 MPG on gas, traveling about 5 or 6 hours a day, driving 65 MPH and bring passed by everything, making sure you have a place to camp during the busy season.

Renting an RV is not cheap, but it shows you a lot before you spend the big bucks.

Dick_B wrote:
Maybe not good advice in these pandemic days but how about renting a 26 foot class C for a weekend or two to get an idea if the RVing lifestyle is really for you?
If your city allows you could even camp in your driveway for a weekend!

This is the best idea. Too many people buy a unit and find out it's really not their cup of tea, then lose their shirts on it when they sell it.

There are places that you can rent a travel trailer from and they will deliver it to the site you want for the days you want. It works best with private CGs because you can call ahead and make all the arrangements. And some of the private CGs will be able to recommend an RV dealer that rents trailers.

Look at Rockwood (Flagstaff is the same) and Airstream.

AFAIK those are the most reliable, highest fit n' finish and quality out there. For the price and quality I went with Rockwood.

You also get a lot of features and upgrades in these 2 models that are valuable (Rockwood you can do auto level, upgraded suspension, and a lot more)

Rockwood Mini Lite 2109S.. Large tanks. Great floorpan

One thing to remember being in Colorado is altitude. An engine without a turbo or supercharger loses about 30% of its power at 10,000 ft.Many passes in CO are higher than that.What that means is that you will need more tow vehicle for the same trailer in CO than you would at sea level. Not only for climbing the passes but, also for descending.

Which one has nice accommodations for sleeping and cooking?

Like asking which truck for pulling a trailer. Answer generally run my brand/etc is best.
They all will do what your asking. The main thing is choose the one that YOU like in the price range YOU can afford and in a size YOUR tow vehicle can safely tow.
Good hunting

22 to 25 ft models make good "couples" trailers. Depends on seating and beds, but I see a lot in that size range described that way.

Charles

Living in Colorado is a great place to start RVing.
If you like to RV, this first unit probably isn't going to be your last. As stated before on here; your current tow vehicle is a consideration. Don't bet your life and future on a salesman's tale about what he has to offer. Look, ask other travelers, consider price, and think about what you folks like to do and see. For example, small trailers will allow you access to forest campgrounds and boondocking.
Have fun and see you out there

I would find out your tow veh. limits, subtract about 20 percent and then go to RV shows and see what suits your fancy.