All ActivityMost RecentMost LikesSolutionsRe: Camping in hot weatherI'm fairly sure you can go the back way to Kern to skip the grapevine - going up the 14. My friend has a cabin there.Re: Camping in hot weatherThank you so much for your very educational post. I will make sure to have sway control. The hybrid is a shorter rig and might easier for a first timer like us. I was just worried about the heat. We are only going for 4 days so we don't need to pack much. My husband is an amazing driver and will downshift for sure. Thing is we have this car for another 2 1/2 years (its a lease) so no getting a bigger one until then. I think the hybrid might be the best bet for a first time travel trailer from what people are posting.Re: Camping in hot weatherO.k. Sound Guy - I'm not an idiot. We are taking two cars. I will for sure abide by my towing capacity - would you like to see the worksheet? These are single axel rigs under 3000 lbs dry. FYI we also have the SX which is a V6 engine not the V4. http://www.keepyourdaydream.com/payload/Re: Camping in hot weatherYes already have the reservation and both of these rigs are perfect for our SUV. I have a really great towing capacity worksheet. I'm just worried about the heat in a hybrid. It would have more room, but it also might be loud labor day and the baby needs to sleep by at the latest 9pm. I have never camped in either so any help would be great.Camping in hot weatherHi Guys, We are in the market to purchase our first trailer but first we are going to rent a few see what works for us. We are going to Kern River for Labor Day and it's super hot in Sept. We are renting so, do you think we could go in a hybrid or should we go with the bunkhouse? We have a vehicle that can only tow 3500 so we are a bit limited. I found the KZ Spree Escape 196S and the Jayco Feather X17Z. There are going to be 5 us. Me, hubby, 2 year old, 16 year and mother in law. Thanks and happy camping.Towing courseIs there a course that teaches the basics on towing?Re: Newbie - Which is better tiny bunkhouse or hybridMaybe some of you are not aware that a Kia Sorrento is one of the top SUV towing vehiciles that is why we bought it. Dry weight is 3500 GWVR is 5489. I think that is plenty to buy either one of these campers.Re: Newbie - Which is better tiny bunkhouse or hybridThe GWVR is 5000 dry weight must be 3500. So either should be fine.Newbie - Which is better tiny bunkhouse or hybridHI Everyone - My family and I are looking to purchase our first travel trailer. We have Kia Sorrento so we are limited on towing. We have a family of 4 sometimes 5. So what is better mini bunkhouse max weight 3500 or hybrid pop out? The hybrid had more room but looks like more work and the bunkhouse just looks a little crowded. We like the Keystone Hideout 175BH or the Jay Feather 17x or Keystone Bullet 1650. Any advise for a novice?
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