Newbie need help with purchase decision
I am brand new camper looking at my local dealers for 18-22ft travel trailers. There are quite a few options and floor plans to choose. Within my size and budget, the dealer has recommended KZ Sport...
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95Jersey!
As I said before, I'd go with the larger hybrid. I may be a little different than others, but if I lived in a community where I could keep my trailer on my property, I could live with a hybrid very easily. I don't think that you are bound to have leaks, but you have to buy a quality unit. It's very possible to get gear organized and not have to move stuff to get stuff. Getting out of bunkends isn't a problem unless you're older (as I am) and make more frequent bathroom treks at night. We were living in western NY state when we had our popups, and we didn't have that many occasions where we packed up in the rain, and we took some longer trips such as out to Mount Rushmore and on the road for several weeks. But, if in a popup or hybrid, you are going camping....more so than rving! I think a lot of TT and 5W owners get used to a lifestyle that is not like camping, which isn't a bad thing. I'm just saying it is different. We downsized to our trailer and wanted the outside kitchen to get back into cooking outside and eating more meals outside. We were just in a RV resort in Lake Placid, Florida and noticed that we were the only folks we could see enjoying our meals outside and enjoying the nice weather.
Financially, if you want to reduce the risk selling a almost new unit, than look for a good used one and try it for a season or two. Then, if you want to upgrade to a new one, you should be in good shape.
Good luck!
As I said before, I'd go with the larger hybrid. I may be a little different than others, but if I lived in a community where I could keep my trailer on my property, I could live with a hybrid very easily. I don't think that you are bound to have leaks, but you have to buy a quality unit. It's very possible to get gear organized and not have to move stuff to get stuff. Getting out of bunkends isn't a problem unless you're older (as I am) and make more frequent bathroom treks at night. We were living in western NY state when we had our popups, and we didn't have that many occasions where we packed up in the rain, and we took some longer trips such as out to Mount Rushmore and on the road for several weeks. But, if in a popup or hybrid, you are going camping....more so than rving! I think a lot of TT and 5W owners get used to a lifestyle that is not like camping, which isn't a bad thing. I'm just saying it is different. We downsized to our trailer and wanted the outside kitchen to get back into cooking outside and eating more meals outside. We were just in a RV resort in Lake Placid, Florida and noticed that we were the only folks we could see enjoying our meals outside and enjoying the nice weather.
Financially, if you want to reduce the risk selling a almost new unit, than look for a good used one and try it for a season or two. Then, if you want to upgrade to a new one, you should be in good shape.
Good luck!
