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We are looking at a used FR Salem TT that we like. It is about six years old and is a LE. Model. Is this a good unit that holds up well? Would there be any particular things we should check. We spent years with NEWMAR motorhomes and are not well versed in travel trailers but are downsizing after a couple of years of being without after sell our Class A. Thanks...1.2KViews0likes3CommentsWhat Percent Off of MSRP??
When we bought the ClassC and Class A units, we expected about 20-25% off of MSRP as a final purchase price... Mostly closer to the 25%... What should we expect on a trailer purchase? What is your experience? We keep looking for a used unit that we like, but they seem to be very hard to find ---- so we keep going back to looking at new units...3.8KViews0likes13CommentsRe: Moving from MH to TT
We are in the process of doing the same thing now. We had a 42 ft. NEWMAR diesel motorhome. We sold it and bought a vacation home but now we miss our travels a little. So we are trying to find a good travel trailer to do short camping trips. We have an Expedition EL that we will pull it with. We used to go out for months at a time with the NEWMAR but now we expect just a couple of weeks here and there with the TT.... We are looking but haven't found the right trailer yet. This will be new to us because we had Class C and Class A units --- but never owned a travel trailer... We always towed a Jeep Liberty. It is nice to not be dealing with diesel transmission, Diesel engine, air compressors, tires and all the stuff that goes with the Class A units... But we will miss some of the conveniences too...516Views0likes0CommentsRe: Good Smaller - Medium Units to Check Out and Advice
djsamuel wrote: Check out the Camplite trailers from LivinLite. They are lightweight, very well built, and different from many other brands. All aluminum construction in terms of roof, shell, exterior siding, frame and floor. Azdel inside. No wood anywhere. We really like our 21BHS. Have about 6,000 miles so far over 65 nights. Longest trip has been from Florida to the Grand Canyon and Utah; towing with a Ram 1500. Click for Camplite Trailers I like the construction and looked closely but they did not have a floorplan that would fit our needs. There is another manufacturer that uses a similar construction - Coachmen Apex. I like a couple of their floor plans and we have a dealer about an hour away which would be nice. I am going to post a question asking about them before we make the drive and see what some owners have to say. Maybe we can learn something to watch for. I really like this construction technique though.481Views0likes0CommentsRe: Good Smaller - Medium Units to Check Out and Advice
Beachums... Thanks for the advice from someone like you that has a similar setup. I think you are right. Also like I said earlier I think the weight we want to stay within will restrict the length. We expect to stay around 25-26 feet. And we may even go a little less. This is a new experience for us, somewhat like when we bought our first class c and had no idea what we were doing. We still took the time to ask questions of people that had experience with what we were looking at. It paid off too. You are never too old to ask questions and learn from others. What type of hitch do you use? My iPad does not show your signature. I must have something set wrong that I need to look at. Are you happy with the hitch and does it seem to be safe and steady? Thanks. I want to buy the right stuff to set it up as best as it can be done. We are looking at something like a Coachmen Apex which are lighter weight units and I think that will help too.481Views0likes0CommentsRe: Good Smaller - Medium Units to Check Out and Advice
gypsmjim wrote: Don't know what small / medium means. Different people might have a different opinion. Look at the Jayco SLX series. Yep. I understand. That's why in my original post I tried to go with weight restrictions as a definition of small to medium. I am not restricted by length really..... But the weight that the Expedition will safely tow actually restricts the length probably. At least that is my guess..... Thank you for the suggestion and reply. I will look at those units..481Views0likes0CommentsGood Smaller - Medium Units to Check Out and Advice
I have found out on here that with the ExpeditionEL we need to stay in under or around the 6,000 pound dry weight area. I looked at a local dealer today with my wife and the selection is somewhat confusing. We are Class A and C owners and could really use some suggestions for what to look at. I have a garage that we had for the Class A DP that the TT will stay in so it will be out of the weather when not in use. I don't want RV troubles. I am too old and life is too short. Our luck with the Newmar brand was good. Unfortunately they do not make trailers and we are tired of the Class A and C stuff.... What are some good units to look at and what cautions would you like to warn me about in construction. Do they all have rubber roofs???? I saw aluminum stud walls and laminated walls. - is delamination a problem with TTs???. Also I saw some units with a cover underneath to protect all the stuff down there that I liked... We would like to find something reliable, bulletproof and hopefully lightly used (or new) if we can so I won't care if it sits in the garage and I don't use it sometimes. Suggestions??3.1KViews0likes15CommentsTowing Capability of Expedition
We have owned one Class C and two Class A motorhomes. We sold the Class A a couple of years ago and bought a house down south for winter months. I am relating this to say that we know about camping and RVs to some extent - but we do not know about travel trailers. I need a little education... We have been missing our traveling and camping, and are thinking about buying a used pull behind travel trailer to pull with the Expedition. We were tired of tow cars and the Class A maintenance and all that. The ExpeditionEL has a 5.4L gas engine, a 9000 pound tow rating, and heavy duty tow package option and was bought to sometimes tow a boat. It has a six speed transmission and a tow/haul mode. It does a fine job of towing the boat, but that is NOT a travel trailer. I need some help because we really don't know trailers very well and don't want to be sold something at the dealership that we will regret. We always had good experiences with RV dealers but our reliable dealer has gone out of business and I don't trust salespeople a lot other than them when they were in business....What would be the maximum weight, length and so forth that some of you experienced TT people would recommend? Also what are some of the lighter weight trailers that are well built that we might want to consider? Any other advice would greatly be appreciated.2.2KViews0likes7Comments
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