New to Travel Trailers. What to look for?

rockhillmanor wrote:

optimusprime wrote:
Hey all. I am new here and am wanting to get a TT for my family sometime next year. I would like to hear opinions on what brands to look for regarding reliability, comfort and durability and which ones to stay away from if ya'll wouldn't mind. …..

Plenty of the Others will give you specs to compare.
My advice is all about the bathroom!

For 'me' the first biggest mistake I made buying my first TT?

Was not trying out the bathroom! Yup I bought my first TT and on my first trip with friends and went to use the bathroom and when you sat down you could "not" close the bathroom door. man spot on. if the bathroom is comfy more than likely so will the RV as the designers paid attention to detail. I do the same thing, if you cannot access the bathroom when pulled over in a rest area it was not well thought out. make sure you can fit in the bed, sit at the dinnette etc. Storage is another deal breaker.

If you were over 5 ft tall your knees hit the door so you couldn't close it. I sold my brand new TT after only 2 trips. When I went to look at MH's while the salesman was yammering about the cabinets etc I'd push him aside and head for the bathroom to sit down and see if the door closed. You'll be surprised how many rv bathrooms have problems.

AND...if you are buying any RV with slides? Make the salesman pull ALL of the slides in 'before' you sign on the dotted line.

Many slides when pulled in, you will 'not' be able to use the bathroom or sink or fridge or access the bedroom etc etc. All things you want to be able to get to while on the road, that's why we buy RV's!

And BTW the most used excuse the salesmen will us as to why they can't bring the slides in is that there is no battery in the RV.

They know these slides block stuff that is why they are all deployed on the showroom floor and many on the lots, MAKE them get a battery and pull the slides in or go somewhere else to buy your RV! :C

Sorry for being long winded, I just hope some of the bathroom info helps you! :B