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Re: Newbie-making a choice on first TT--advice appreciated
APT wrote: I use the shows to narrow down brand and floorplan. There will not be every brand and every floorplan, but you can compare most brands quality of materials and craftsmanship as well as man brands offer same/similar floorplans. Some of the salepeople at the show can be high pressure. Maybe just say you are looking for something for late summer or next year to get them off your backs. I much prefer going on Wed-Friday vs. Sat/Sun due to number of other visitors. Maybe skip out of work a little early and get there by 3? As I remind my children, we only need to go inside bunkhouses. That saves a lot of time as we can get through the show in under 3h. Good tips! That is our plan...just go look at floor plan and fit and finish. Thank you386Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbie-making a choice on first TT--advice appreciated
RavensFan24 wrote: Check out the Bullet Premier's. They are considered an Ultra Lite. They have outdoor kitchen and outdoor entertainment package and you can get a decent amount of space for the size. We love ours and tow with a Tahoe. I'm looking to upgrade the truck, but with just 2 people and 3 dogs we tow within the limits of all weight ratings. Our 30' is 6600lbs, but we don't load much in the RV, always travel with tanks empty and nothing but us and the dogs in the truck. You can get a smaller one (26' or so) and be happy with towing and space. I will check those out. Since we tow the horse trailer also the only people in the Tahoe will be the driver. We'd also travel with empty tanks. Most cargo is in the horse trailer or the truck towing it. If we were to go camping not at a show we'd use our Ram to tow the TT so less issue on weight.387Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbie-making a choice on first TT--advice appreciated
APT wrote: Don't buy at the show. They tend to not has the lowest prices in the mid west. If you want to tow 6500 pounds, then you should target 5500 pounds dry. You only tow an RV empty once - home from point of sale. Can't even imagine buying at a show...whew! I've heard they can be crowded and crazy. Like buying a horse at an auction....too easy to impulse buy. Thank you.386Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbie-making a choice on first TT--advice appreciated
RVcircus wrote: We have double bunks in the front and love it! It's a great feature when traveling with kids. Since you'll be using this at horse shows, is an outdoor shower and kitchen important to you? I'd also consider storage space as I've seen a few new TT's with tiny compartments. Thank you--outdoor showers aren't important. As for an outdoor kitchen, hmmmmm....that could be a nice feature.386Views0likes0CommentsNewbie-making a choice on first TT--advice appreciated
Greetings All, While not new to towing or camping, this will be the families' first TT. We tow a 3 horse trailer with rough camping living quarters on a regular basis, but recently decided that cramming 3 of us into the tack room/bedroom under the gooseneck is less than desirable for long weekends at the show grounds. We resorted to hotel living when it got cold last year, and that gets expensive fast. Tow vehicle for the TT will be a 2013 Tahoe 4X4 equipped with HD trailer towing package and weight distributing hitch. Can tow 8,200--so I will want to keep trailer under 6,500. We live in Michigan and shows run March through October...it gets cold! So, have done a LOT of research. So many choices. The RV show is next weekend, and I am trying to narrow the list to what fits what we are looking for so we can spend time in the models of interest and not wandering around dreaming about a $100K motor home. Any words of advice are welcome. We are a family of 4. Children are nearly adults (14 and 16) and there will be sleep overs with friends at shows. We've decided that a bunkhouse model (dual doubles) with a separate bedroom in front is what we need to keep sanity. One slide would be good since it is common to have folks who don't have TT drop in to warm up when it is 30F out (we did that last season and would like to return the favor). Bells and whistles and fancy appointments are not at the top of our list. Function and durability trumps all. It will start to look and smell like a barn inevitably--so fancy means nothing--easy to clean means a lot. Research is pointing us to Cherokee Grey Wolf, Coachmen Catalina, Coachmen Apex, or Jayco Flight SLX models. The Apex appears to have aluminum and fiberglass construction--this seems a plus when compared to wood in terms of durability. Jayco has a longer standard warranty. All seem to hover around the same price point. What options are the ones that make life easier and make set up easy? Any thoughts on models or brands? Thanks in advance. Jacquie1.7KViews0likes12Comments
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