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Re: Any Grand Design Transcend owners?...
Hello Lan Hog.....owner of a GD Transcend 26RLS since March of 2019. So far no warranty issues with 40+ nights camping. Some minor trim and loose screws, but no major problems at all. Really love our floorpan with the walk thru bathroom. Solid built trailer.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsCamping in Ruidoso, NM
Our camping group is trying to plan a trip to Ruidoso, NM this summer. We all have travel trailers 26-30 in length. We prefer not to stay in a close, side-by-side setting, but rather more open if possible. I have looked at many websites in the Ruidoso area, but most resemble parking lots...not for us. Any suggestions??? Thanks3.9KViews0likes13CommentsRe: Rear-Living TTs: Likes, dislikes, features, models...
For 15 years, we had a Jayco 27 BH that served us well....no slides, nice bunks, and good quality workmanship for a TT.....fast forward....kids are grown and didn’t need the bunks any more, so wife and I decided on a rear living TT. Looked at a Jayco 265 RLS SLX, and was close to buying it when I saw a Grand Design Transcend 26RLS at an RV show. Bought it a month later and have 2 trips to comment on. Likes. Like the new smoother metal skin as opposed to the skin on our Jayco...it doesn’t have as many valleys and has a matte finish. Like the couch/ bed in the rear as opposed to the the recliners in the rear ....no need to move and strap anything down when the slide is in. Like the bar/ sink in the front of the kitchen....on the Jayco 265RLS, the bar extends out into the living area. Our floor plan seems more open without the bar sticking out. Like the wider door to the pass through bathroom. Dislikes Don’t like the storage in the bathroom.....much more towel storage in the Jayco Don’t like not having a dedicated outside hot and cold shower...we have a cold water spray in the Universal Docking Station. Don’t like to have one more stair to climb in the Transcend....it’s definitely taller than the Jayco. One more thing to mention...the GD Transcend 26RLS is actually 29 feet long, plus a 3 foot tongue....not for sure where they came up with “26” in the name. So far, it’s a great, well built trailer that feels open and has plenty of room for us. Th Jayco 265 RLS is a good one too, but the GD worked better for us Cheers and Happy Camping724Views0likes0CommentsRe: Old school and older school
Thanks guys for all of the comments on my post.......I was 11 years old when my grandad bought the little Apple, and we had a lot of good trips in that tent camper. Here it is 47 years later and we are camping in it again. I am amazed that the canvas is still in good condition.....the only thing I had to do was put in a new front zipper. I threw a big cup of water on the canvas roof, and it still shed water...but haven’t tested it with a good rainstorm. That’s for the kids to do. I am 58 now and the older I get, the more I like older school. The little Apple camps again.525Views0likes0CommentsOld school and older school
Had fun camping with my family this weekend....my wife and I in our old school 2004 Jayco Jayflight and my girls and their spouses in my older school 1971 Appleby tent trailer I inherited from my grandfather and dad. Good to see the fourth generation of my family making memories with the little Apple...I hope they can enjoy it as much as I did when I was younger.5.1KViews0likes25Comments1970 Appleby tent trailer
In the process of restoring a 1970 Appleby tent trailer that's been passed down from my grandfather to my father to me. Lots of good camping trips when I was younger, and when I get this project finished, I hope to make some more memories with my kids and their spouses. After all of these years, I was worried that the canvas was going to be dry rotted, but after setting it up, I have only had to replace the front zipper. The rest of the canvas seems to be ok. Two new tires on repacked wheel bearings, 2 new mattresses, and a good clean up was all that it needed for now. The lights even worked the first time I hooked up to my pickup. Will get it tagged soon, and then for the first camping trip in the little Apple in 45 years. Can't wait. vfuf5.3KViews0likes9CommentsRe: Ford F-150 Ecoboost 3:55 vs. 3:73
Thanks for replies... MFL...you are right about used truck prices in north Texas. They are proud of them and I could probably find a new one for close to the same money. My old F-250 5.4 triton, while a stable platform for pulling my TT, has always been on the weak side as far as the engine. I'm tired of sticking my foot into the accelerator, hoping to stay in third gear, while downshifting to second on the overpasses. I want a truck/ engine/ transmission combo that will allow me to tow with ease, and without the constant threat of every incline. I'm thinking the ecoboost fits that bill.328Views0likes0Comments
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