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biohazard's avatar
biohazard
Explorer
Jul 10, 2013

Narrow Travel Trailers

Hi all,

Im looking to get a travel trailer and was wondering if there were any companies that make tt's that are narrower than the standard 96". Ive googled it a few times and keep finding companies that used to make narrow trailers, but cant find anything current. The spot i plan on backing it into on the side of my house is only 1 or 2" wider than 96" I would like a little more room than that.

Thanks for your help!
  • dadmomh's avatar
    dadmomh
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    The ROO, Shamrock and, most likely Surveyor Hybrids are all 8' now, I believe. Our '07 ROO was 7 1/2, but a couple of years later they went to 8'. You might take a peek at the Rockwood Mini Lites....they have some nice plans but not sure about any measurements.
  • nolra's avatar
    nolra
    Explorer
    Jul 24, 2013
    I have a Casita. If my Dodge 2500 fits, the Casita fits. They are narrow, short, light and not enough room to swing a cat. I don't swing cats so it works for us.. (-:}
  • Atlee's avatar
    Atlee
    Explorer II
    Jul 24, 2013
    Per Koala brochures, that 7'6" width does not include the awning. Their height number does include the AC.

    afob3 wrote:
    Koalas are less then 8' wide. I'd physically measure anything you are interested in against your space though. Awnings, fenders, grab handles, water hook ups, etc all jut out a little bit.
  • LE's avatar
    LE
    Explorer
    Jul 24, 2013
    I have a Riverside Retro 175 and I think it's 7.5 foot wide. Riverside has smaller TTs, too. Check Riversideretro.net
  • afob3's avatar
    afob3
    Explorer
    Jul 14, 2013
    Koalas are less then 8' wide. I'd physically measure anything you are interested in against your space though. Awnings, fenders, grab handles, water hook ups, etc all jut out a little bit.
  • subcamper's avatar
    subcamper
    Explorer II
    Jul 11, 2013
    APT wrote:
    I believe most hybrids are only 7' wide. Palominorv Solaire 7 is also 7' wide.

    You may want to rethink only having 6" on each side of TT to back into. That's very tight and I think unrealistic to back into.


    The only reasonable way to back into a spot that tight is if you can straigthen out the trailer completely BEFORE you get into the tight spot. That way you only need to back straight into the spot. If you have to go into the tight spot at an angle it's going to be very hard.

    Steve
  • avoidcrowds's avatar
    avoidcrowds
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2013
    Trailmanor makes an 84" wide model, which I have (TrailManor 2417 Sport), and the rest are 91" wide.

    I got mine for off-road camping, on 4wd trails, and it works quite well. Tows as easily as our old canvas popup. 40 gal fresh water, 'fridge, heater, dual propane, (self-installed) solar panel.
  • popupcamping's avatar
    popupcamping
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2013
    biohazard wrote:
    APT wrote:
    I believe most hybrids are only 7' wide. Palominorv Solaire 7 is also 7' wide.

    You may want to rethink only having 6" on each side of TT to back into. That's very tight and I think unrealistic to back into.


    yeah, i was thinking its a bit tight, but its the only option. anyone have experience with front mounted hitches? do they help maneuvering in tight spots? Its just going to be the rear 7-8 feet of the trailer that has to get into that spot.



    with the fender flares and the awning you are going to be a lot less than 6 inches a side still....unlikely going to work.

    A front hitch wouldn't help.

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