So many choices!
Looking to purchase first Travel Trailer and there is a seemingly endless number of options to choose from many of which are very similar / same trailer but with a different brand name listed I hav...
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wanderingaimlessly wrote:
OK to narrow your choices, first what are you towing the trailer with? What are its limits?
The tow capacity of the truck may eliminate a few .
You mentioned bunks, kids? How many, how old, and how likely to outgrow short single bunks? That may eliminate a few more.
Now, to budget, are you looking at bargain basement entry level, mid grade or for upper end? Understand, appliances and equipment will be similar across lines, but fit, finish, and construction do vary greatly, from stick and tin, to metal framing with filon or smooth glass exteriors as well as the variances in cabinets and furnishings. Look at cabinets, particle board with a shelf paper type covering is the cheapest and will age fastest , plywood frames and dovetailed drawer joints are better, hardwood is the best. Likewise, better units SHOULD have screwed and glued wood joints, cheaper units will be stapled. Make your decision after deciding on some of these conditions and then visit an RV show if possible to look at several brands in one visit.
Happy hunting
edit add, brands will be basically a Ford vs Chevy type issue with a couple of caveats, look at warranty length, most offer one year, some offer two and even more. Also as a very general statement, owners seem to have the aforementioned brand loyalties but Grand Design, K-Z, Winnebago , and Jayco seem to have happier owners based on manufacturer backing.
OK, now i've riled some of the fan boys, have at it.
F250 7.3L so most travel trailers I don't think will be an issue.
Kids aged 6, 10, 13
Budget likely looking mid range although if moving from mid to high is within a couple thousand I would strongly consider the better / higher grade option.
