Swampnuts Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I've been thinking about buying a small travel trailer for the family, to do some weekend beach and mountain trips. Nothing too elaborate, just an 18-21 footer. That would be just fine for the 3 of us to get out easily. Anybody have any pro's , cons, advice, or recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I've been thinking about buying a small travel trailer for the family, to do some weekend beach and mountain trips. Nothing too elaborate, just an 18-21 footer. That would be just fine for the 3 of us to get out easily. Anybody have any pro's , cons, advice, or recommendations? I have a little camper PM me with any questions. Or ask them here, and I will do my best to answer them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 I have a little camper PM me with any questions. Or ask them here, and I will do my best to answer them Thanks, Check for a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 You can stay in a lot of nice hotel rooms for what a travel trailer costs, and you don't have to fight bugs, or even clean it up before you leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 VW Westfalia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 You can stay in a lot of nice hotel rooms for what a travel trailer costs, and you don't have to fight bugs, or even clean it up before you leave. We used to spend a lot of time camping and RVing when I was younger, and we never stayed in motels. I guess I'm just longing for my youth and want my son to experience some of the fun I used to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I have a little camper PM me with any questions. Or ask them here, and I will do my best to answer them That's a little one? Good lord, what does something like that run? I was thinking a nice popup with air, electric, and water hookup to save initial costs and of course towing requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 We used to spend a lot of time camping and RVing when I was younger, and we never stayed in motels. I guess I'm just longing for my youth and want my son to experience some of the fun I used to have. Motels get so uppity when you try to start a campfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 That's a little one? Good lord, what does something like that run? I was thinking a nice popup with air, electric, and water hookup to save initial costs and of course towing requirements. We started with an 18 ft travel trailer and my wife and I both decided that we wanted a queen size bed and enough water to get thru a weekend even taking showers. It was expensive, but I bought the pick-up and then the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I've recently started toying with the idea of getting an RV. I do plenty of tent camping but the wife just insists on taking more crap than the Honda can hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 i am dying to get a camper for the family to go away for the weekends...cannot afford one at the moment...hopefully in a few years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Darkside Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 first off go with a fifth wheel not a bumper hitch, we purchase a 25ft trailer 4 years back and got a bumper hitch and it pulled like crap, even with the weight distribution hitch , we traded up this spring to a fifth wheel and the towing difference as well as parking it and backing it up in to stalls is so much easier then the bumber hitch. also really consider the size, we took the same approach with our first trailer and soon realized that with us the kid and the dog that space was very limited, as well as the amount of fresh,grey and black water you can hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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