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Re: Oh boy. We're in a mess. Roof rebuild FAIL.
Just thought I'd give an update. We got ONE camping trip out of this after the repair. It's been sitting out back since and we just opened it. Half of the entire ceiling is black. So now do we try selling it for a couple hundred dollars, do we scrap it or do we turn it into a trailer for hauling things?443Views0likes0CommentsRe: Not beginners, just unsure of what to buy next.
Well, we went to look at the hybrid and while it was very nice, I just couldn't stop thinking about how I really want a slide and also, I kept remembering how uncomfortable those mattresses were on the beds. I need a normal bed mattress. Every time I look at a camper, my mind goes back to this one particular 5th wheel that we looked at earlier this year. It's this particular one: http://www.crrvc.com/NewFW/NewFW08/NewFW08.htm It was perfect. I loved that the bunks were big enough for two people to sleep on each bed. I just loved everything about this camper when we looked at it. It's just not within our budget. :(372Views0likes0CommentsRe: Exactly how important is a slide?
Thank you all! We don't spend much time INSIDE the camper unless it's raining. With the hybrid we are going to see, it has 3 pop out beds, so I can't think of any reason as to why we would ever set the couch down. We usually have 4 kids with us and they always sleep together on a bed. I'm just going to have to see it in person I guess. I'll let you know what we decide. :)337Views0likes0CommentsExactly how important is a slide?
I said I'd never get a camper without a slide, but we've found a hybrid that looks really roomy and doesn't have a slide. It's a 2007 Roo 233. The price is right and it appears to be in good condition. We're going to look at it in person tomorrow (it's 2 hrs away from us). I'm just wondering how many of you gripe about NOT having a slide in your hybrid. Does it really make THAT big of a difference in the hybrids?6KViews0likes32CommentsRe: Has anyone gone from a 35' TT to a HTT?
PAThwacker wrote: I have a nonslide 2 tent plus rear perpendicular bunkbeds in a 21ft box. Sure its tight, but give 100% access, and rear bunk beds for off season use. :BWorks wonders for our family: 1 year old toddler, 5 year old and both are girls. They can play on the side bunk, or up front. Lower bunk secure area for the baby, upper bunk gets dirty clothes, and stores extra bedding, toys, and pillows. We have super high wind gizmos and have no fears about camping in direct sunlight. Ambient temps in the upper 90s, high 1pm sun angle, and you can hang out, sleep or play in the front bunk area. This is almost identical to what we're going to look at tomorrow (used model we found on CL). My only hesitation is it not having a slide. I have to see it in person to decide if a slide is a must.373Views0likes0CommentsRe: Has anyone gone from a 35' TT to a HTT?
mrgrim007 wrote: Seems like a lot of people go the other way. We have a 35' Jayco bunkhouse that we love, but it's HUGE and heavy. We knew when purchasing it that we'd be limited on the places we could camp and what we could carry with us. With our TT full of firewood, food, bikes, etc. we really can't take water, a generator or much of anything else. Even if we could we can't get into some of the tighter camping spots. Finding a place to camp with thing is is expensive too! So we went to a dealer yesterday and looked at Roo HTTs. DW loves the 23IKSS. We are waiting for a 233S to come in so that we can compare the two. Overall there is a ton of living space in it with the two slides. We've never camped in a HTT before. With the HTT weighing less and being about 10' shorter, we think it will be more flexible and give us added payload in the 'Burb (rated to tow 12,000 lbs, ~2900 lbs payload). Jayco GVWR = 9,975 lbs vs Roo GVWR = 6,402 lbs. Seems like with a HTT we can load up with fresh water, a generator, lots of food, firewood, etc. and still have towing capacity and payload to spare. I guess my questions are: Will there be a big difference in how a HTT tows compared to our TT? We live in CO. What will we be giving up in the name of flexibility? (Not as quiet with the tent beds? Maybe not as secure? How well will the AC and furnace work?) How much easier is a HTT to maneuver vs our TT? Or is there not a huge difference? Always seems like the grass is greener on the other side haha. Any input is welcome. Thanks everyone. We went from a pop up to a hybrid to a 38 foot TT. Now we're heading back to a hybrid I think. The 38 foot TT was just TOO big. We loved our hybrid. The only reason we sold it is because we thought bigger was better. That's not always the case for everyone. We're wanting the hybrid with 3 pop out beds.373Views0likes0CommentsRe: Not beginners, just unsure of what to buy next.
Oh, yes...we will go more. We used to go a LOT. Then our girls got involved in competitive cheer, so that's why we don't camp as much. Summer weeks are full of cheer practice and fall/winter weekends are full of competitions. As of next year, they will only be doing high school cheer which will leave more time for camping. My oldest is on the HS team this year and it doesn't take up near as much time as the competitive cheer. The HS team only takes 2 local trips (2 hrs away). So next year, we hope to camp a lot more.372Views0likes0CommentsRe: Not beginners, just unsure of what to buy next.
Spleenstomper wrote: This is our current 21 ft Puma toy hauler. The two queen beds drop from the ceiling and the sofas make a bed. (I'm tired of climbing over whoever is sleeping on the sofa bed in order to get to the bathroom. Oh, I would looooooove a toy hauler!!!! Those are my FAVORITES! We haven't found any under $10,000 though. We're wanting to stick as close to $7,000 as possible. We made a profit off our last camper and have a budget that we are sticking with.372Views0likes0Comments
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