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Re: Smallest TT with bath and room for 2 kids?
huachuca wrote: The front bunk / side bath standard Scamp (layout #4) may be an option. We had this model for several years until ireplacing it with a Scamp 19D. Weight in camping trim should be well under 3K lbs. We left the bed/dinette in bed mode at all times - having a good screen room works much better than trying to cook and eat inside. There's an 'egg' get together on the NC Outer Banks in October that would let you check out various models firsthand and talk to their owners. More info on www.fiberglassrv.com. Hope you're able to find something that works, camping memories with your kids are priceless. We have been very interested in a scamp #4 in the past, I've just never seen one in person. I'll check into the meetup.398Views0likes0CommentsRe: Smallest TT with bath and room for 2 kids?
We actually stopped at Casita in Texas this past spring. The deluxe 17 was great, but the bunk option just didn't have enough room even for little kids and there's no ladder to get in, or rail to hold him in, plus you lose the window. I'm scared to pull a 8' wide trailer, I think it'll kill the jeep on the highway. I'm really torn between the rockwood A122 a-frame pop up, and an rpod like a 172 or 178. The 172 is nearly the same weight and length as the a-frame, but has a bath with decent size holding tanks. The a-frame is only 5' high folded up and will not have the wind resistance. The a-frame will do everything I need except be able to shower. There is a hot water outside shower I guess I could use to hose the boys off and a porta potty for midnight emergencies. Heat/AC/stove/fridge/microwave too. The max tow ratings of my jeep are: GCWR 8355, MGTW 3500, Tongue wt 350, and max frontal area 32 sq ft. The square feet is what is really worrying me.397Views0likes0CommentsRe: Smallest TT with bath and room for 2 kids?
I'm looking at the Klipper 16B. Has bunks for the kids. Not sure if I want to sleep on the dinette all the time, but if I think of it as a step up from my tent, it seems pretty do-able. We'll mostly being doing 1-2 night weekend getaways. I'm imagining leaving the dinette set as a bed and eating outside unless the weather really turns. I also have one of those quick-set up screen canopy things that will cover the camp picnic table- haven't used it yet because it won't fit in the jeep. I hope it'll fit in a pass through compartment. That will allow eating outside even in the rain.308Views0likes0CommentsRe: Smallest TT with bath and room for 2 kids?
I love the Escape 17B, my favorite so far. But the year plus wait and the $25k to get one, plus driving up to the PNW to fetch it are all against me. Want to sell me yours? We looked at Casitas while visiting TX, but the bunk option was too small. The boys are just turning 4 and 6. They can fit in small bunks, or share a dinette for the next few years.308Views0likes0CommentsRe: Smallest TT with bath and room for 2 kids?
2015, 3.6 pentastar, 4.10, stiffer springs and shocks and already installed 7 pin and brake controller I'm stuck between something like a hard pop up rockwood a122 or rpod 178. The shower would be awesome, but so would using my rear view mirror and less drag of the 122.308Views0likes0CommentsSmallest TT with bath and room for 2 kids?
Pulling with a wrangler JKU (3500# max). I was looking to A-frame pop ups, but I really need a small bath to shower off the boys (aged 4 and 6). I'm looking for the smallest TT I can get that will do the trick. The T@B is a little too small with just a bed and bath. The R-pod is a little on the large size for a jeep to pull around. What else has a queen-ish sized bed, bath, and dinette or bunks for 2 kids? Heck I don't even need a kitchen, I can cook outside.8.7KViews0likes38CommentsRe: Going to RV show- what to specifically look for in a TT?
Thanks. I'm working on a list now. Saving a whole pile of online brochures too. I'll make a spreadsheet with the model names and start with GVWR, size, and main features. I'm thinking I want a well insulated, enclosed underbelly model if I plan to do some winter camping. The Forest River Flagstaff micro-lite, and their higher end wildwood heritage glen both have insulated and enclosed underbellies.140Views0likes0CommentsRe: Going to RV show- what to specifically look for in a TT?
Dick_B wrote: To help you decide on what RV to buy you could go to www.rvknowhow.com and read Joe and Vicki’s suggestions and/or download their e-book `RV Buyers Homework’, which walks you through the process of choosing the best RV for your needs, selecting the right floor plans and features, determining the RV’s cargo-carrying and towing capacities and evaluating its livability. (Nov-Dec Highways, pg. 21) RVtravel.com and the Better Business Bureau have a DVD that covers the same subject (http://rvbookstore.com/shop/detail.aspx?p=710&m=2) and Chuck Woodbury has an ebook with similar advice. The rvknowhow site is closed. It looks like they retired and the content isn't there anymore. :(140Views0likes0CommentsGoing to RV show- what to specifically look for in a TT?
We're going to the Hershey, PA RV show to look at bunkhouse travel trailers. We previously went to a smaller RV show in the DC area and that helped us narrow our focus to a smaller bunkhouse model with a queen up front. Now that we know the layout we want- what should I be looking for to get the most out of the show? Should I be crawling under every trailer and looking for I beams over sheet metal c channels? Axle ratings? Brands of appliances? We want a smaller, 2 axle trailer, but with a quality build that will handle more extreme temperatures than the average Rv'er will handle. We plan to do everything from boondock in the mountains, to staying in the driveway at the in-laws. I'm pretty handy, and would like to upgrade the battery bank, add solar, and I also have a Honda EU2000 for battery charging off when off the grid. Trailers we want to see on our ever-growing list are the Winnebago Minnie, Shasta oasis, livin lite camplite, then check out Jayco, Forest River, Keystone, etc. Too bad there won't be any Northwood Nash models represented.4.4KViews0likes27Comments
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