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Re: So many choices!
Lantley wrote: Forget what available, consider what you want . What type of camping will you do. Tank Capacities, CCC or cargo carrying capacity, GVW, sides of beds, what sides beds, separate bunk room vs. curtain or partition, OEM tire size and capacity. Once you set your own parameters the trailers will begin to distinguish themselves Thanks, is there any relationship between the cargo capacity and the quality of the trailer? From my list there is quite a range 1300-3700 and certainly one aspect that I think is important although admittedly I have no context for how much you will typically be adding.695Views0likes0CommentsRe: So many choices!
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.695Views0likes0CommentsSo 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 have not yet found a good comparison as to why to choose one brand over another but have narrowed our wish list to: 2 entrances (1 of which directly into the bathroom area) Bunks + queen Outdoor kitchen (ideal but could manage without) Max length 35ft With that in mind have found the below trailers (apologies for wall of text) hoping someone can give me a rundown or reference as to best to worst etc. Puma 28DBFQ Puma 294DBHS Alpha Wolf 26DBH-L Cherokee 274BRB Cherokee 284DBH Grey Wolf 26BRB Grey Wolf 26DBH Evo T2700 Evo T2850 Hemisphere Hyper-Lyte 26BHHL Salem 26DBUD Cruise Lite 263BHXL Surveyor Legend 276BHLE Vibe 26BH Wildwood 26DBUD X-Lite 263BHXL Freedom Express Liberty Edition 310BHDSLE Freedom Express Select 31SE Spirit/Northern Spirit 2963BH Apex Ultra-Lite 290BHS Jay Feather 27BHB Jay Flight SLX 8 287BHS Jay Flight 28BHBE Connect C291BHK Sportsmen SE 261BHKSE4KViews0likes14Comments
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