Newbie need help with purchase decision

95jersey wrote:
Yeah tow vehicle is not an issue...RAM 2500. Let me be clear on space. I have the space to fit a larger trailer and/or extend the bunks as necessary, I just don't want something that large in my yard on a permanent basis. I have no need for a huge luxurious 30ft trailer anyway. I am trying to keep the square footage and cost down. Also regarding the tent ends, I have no preference as to camping style. I have no romantic notion about camping under the stars. This is purely about space/function/value.

Let me be clear on my intention of use...should have done this upfront. I am not an avid camper, I am an expert off road enduro motorcycle racer and travel the regional championship circuit and would rather stay at the track then in some dirty hotel room miles from the race site. Getting sick of that racket. For those that may be familiar, think GNCC (Grand National Cross Country Racing). There are hundreds of these things at the events. I would be traveling in the warmer months (April-Oct), never in winter. I would only stay at the event 1 or 2 days max.

Please don't recommend toy hauler, hate them...bike(s) will go in the back of the truck and I am fine with that. I will occasionally be bringing my family/friends so I'd rather have the sleeping/living amenities of a dedicated travel trailer vs. toy hauler. We will also plan weekend group rides in the mountains/forests.

I have not made up my mind on a hybrid contrary to what other posters think. The only thing that sways me in that direction is the extra sleeping space of the pop out vs. the very cramp bunk style sleeping. I tried those bunks and they are cramped at best (5'11"). Not a big deal to me, as I will be sleeping in the largest bed, but I would like to consider the comfort of the people I bring along (family/fellow racers).

I just don't want to buy a Hybrid and after a year be like...man this sucks...what a PITA. But being limited in size...is a 21' travel trailer with bunks going to be comfortable? You can kind of hang out in the pop out tents of the Hybrid and use them as living space, whereas the bunks are cramp and only usable for nighttime sleeping.

This will be the trailer I will use for many years, so I want to make the optimal decision out of the gate. Thanks to everyone, I appreciate your recommendations.

This helps a lot. I think you should go with the standard trailer and not a hybrid. I say this as a fellow dirt biker. With a hard sided trailer, when you get to the race, you will have more time for bike prep, jetting (if you aren't EFI) tech sign up, visiting with friends and telling lies. On average, it takes me twice as long to settle in. You have to set up the tents, make and unroll your bed. etc. Now when you are done with the race, do you really want to have to go through all of those motions. What if you high sided and your ribs are killing you. Do you really want to mess with a bed roll and folding up tent ends? I do speak of from experience. Have you ever heard of the Idaho City 100. We have been an ISDE qualifying race for the past 30 years. We prep the 120 mile single loop most of the spring for our race. After a long weekend of trail work, the last thing I want to do is fold up my trailer. www.boiseridgeriders.org