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Re: In the Market for a New Trailer
I'm also looking for a new trailer. So far we've found an Aspen Trail, Avenger ATI, a Hideout and a Springdale that has the right layout. I keep reading that those are entry level trailers. What is the level above "entry level" and is there a website or information that identifies the next level above "entry level"? Our current trailer is a 09 Jayflight.467Views0likes0CommentsRe: Fiberglass or aluminum?
Our previous trailer was a fiberglass "flat" sided trailer. Our current trailer is aluminum sided. I'll never buy a fiberglass flat sided trailer again. Delamination will happen and is difficult to fix. The fiberglass is going to leak at the joints. We had ours maintained by the dealer and it still leaked. As always YMMV.296Views0likes0CommentsRe: Sorry... another wheel chock question
Westcoasting wrote: SoundGuy wrote: Westcoasting wrote: I'm sure that is nothing more than liability to cover the company's butt when someone doesn't tighten the chocks and the trailer rolls. You're "sure" are you? :p Seems to me the people who designed and sell the BAL X-Chock make it pretty clear why one should not rely solely on these chocks to secure a trailer ... "Do NOT use the BAL chock as a parking brake ..." "Remove the BAL chock BEFORE connecting the trailer to the tow vehicle". "Operating the trailer tongue jack can cause unnecessary stress to the BAL chock". Hmmmm, now if you aren't using anything else to secure the trailer and do rely solely on the BAL X-Chock for this purpose how do you then "remove the BAL chock BEFORE connecting the trailer to the tow vehicle" and not have it roll away? :h How dumb. :S There is no problem putting in the chocks and then unhooking, have you ever tried it or are you just another internet troll who enjoys arguing? We have tried it both ways with a chock behind wheels and then unhooking, jacking up etc and leaving them in... no difference either way. I'm using a hensley hitch, so the situation is unique. No problem until there is a problem when they spit out the side of the trailer as you attempt to unhitch. Fortunately, I had wheel chocks in place as well. No they didn't fly very far.737Views0likes0CommentsRe: Not sure of the logic
I had the same issue. We reserved 2 sites near a seasonal friend of ours at the campground. When we got there we were moved to the other side of the campground. I reluctantly stayed the weekend, but will never go there again. Every time that campground comes up in conversation I am sure to tell those near me what our experience was.493Views0likes0CommentsRe: Miss my Jayco
Our first trailer was a "lite" model. Didn't know any better at the time and What a piece of crap. The whole lite model line of trailers just shouts cheap and poorer quality. Bought a used 2009 Jayco 28BHS that we like very much for the last 4 years. We wanted the slide, bunks, front bedroom and wavy siding vs the flat. So far so good. Nothing fancy. Just solid construction. Every manufacturer builds some good ones and some bad ones. Some manufacturers are better than others though.403Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hensley Arrow - Really that hard to hookup?
I've had very few problems hitching. I've actually had more problems unhitching. I've been in some situations where I actually gave up and took the hitch apart to unhitch. It always happens when I can't get the TV inline with the trailer. If you are inline with the trailer unhitching and hitching is pretty simple.244Views0likes0CommentsRe: New member intro and ? On new vs. used TT pricing
Keep looking and be flexible when looking for used. We looked for two years to find our current trailer perusing the dealers, craigs list, eBay and other online sources. Went to a dealer to look at trailer they had advertised and didn't like it. The salesman left us alone and we toured the lot. Happened that they had another trailer that was very close to what we were looking for, but they wanted $2K more than we were hoping to spend. However, for that floorplan and size of trailer it was $3K less than we had seen previously. After thoroughly checking the trailer over for any issues and a little negotiation we bought it. 2 years later dealers are still asking $4K more than we paid for the same trailer. I still don't know why the price was so low and from a dealer no less. Bargains are out there but they are hard to find. CL tends to be the worst. Owners who are seriously upside down expect you to pay a "new" price for their 2-4 year old trailer so they can pay off the loan.471Views0likes0Comments
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