Travel trailers

[simon1]

Been thinking about going with a fiberglass 16-17 foot instead of aluminum/wood, so it's between Scamp and Casita...fully contained. Anyone use one of these?

SWMBO retired yesterday so may go somewhere...I'm thinking Colorado and Arizona. She can go to Colorado and I'll go to Arizona.

 

[Lightcs1776]

I can't wait to get another travel trailer! We sold out 26' because the kids were working part-time jobs and it got old taking them back and forth to work. I found the best size is a 20 - 21' trailer. It is easy enough to tow and maneuver but big enough to have the space I want. I also highly recommend a dual axle unit. Our previous unit was a Jayco, which we really liked.

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[ColtRevolver]

Look into the floor of each. My understanding is the Casita has a fiberglass enclosed underside covering the plywood, while a Scamps flooring is exposed on the bottom

While you are looking, check out Oliver. They are highly regarded as far as rounded fiberglass trailers go.

 

[jherm77]

We have a Nucamp Tab 400, couldn't be happier.

 

[jherm77]

Figured I'd throw in some pics too.

 

[galopede]

Always fancied a teardrop van. That's a nice looking one.

Gareth

 

[drummer_boy]

We downsized to a T@b 320. Perfect for two, and easy to get it into our camping spots at our OREGON Fishing Club camping spots.

 

[jherm77]

We downsized to a T@b 320. Perfect for two, and easy to get it into our camping spots at our OREGON Fishing Club camping spots.
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That was our first, but love the 400 more. Miss it though.

 

[simon1]

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We downsized to a T@b 320. Perfect for two, and easy to get it into our camping spots at our OREGON Fishing Club camping spots.
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I looked at the teardrop ones for quite a bit, and a guy in town has one of the small, tiny ones under a carport, but I think I'd like a more "boxy" one with the head room the same at both ends. And a fully contained one so I can live in it for an extended period...S, S, and S in it anywhere I park it and what ever the weather. Not to mention weathering a storm for days in it. Cooking in back of a small teardrop under the ''trunk" lid of the galley in a storm with rain blowing sideways is not my idea of fun.

I know...the teardrops pictured are bigger than the tiny ones from decades ago and some are fully contained, but I think I'm gravitating towards something like a fiberglass version of an old Airstream...and cheaper than the current Airstreams.

Kinda like the Casita 17 foot ones...but I'm still open to suggestions and still looking.

 

[ColtRevolver]

What do you plan to tow with?

 

[ColtRevolver]

I am in my TT this week. I am sitting next to a palm tree and about 100 ft from the ocean.

 

[simon1]

What do you plan to tow with?

2015 Silverado with the 285 hp V-6.

 

[ColtRevolver]

No doubt that truck will pull a Casita. Be sure to look at the yellow payload sticker inside the drivers door and do the math with trailer tongue weight, truck cargo and passenger weights.

 

[brucered]

I know this is an old thread but after a lot of research, we decided on an Escape 19. Made in Canada, fiberglass. After owning a stick build that fell apart and never felt secure, we (I) decided I wanted one build for long term with less chance of water damage.

It'll be a 2021 but we should have it this weekend. No slides, no canvas, no caulking.

Trailer Escape 19

The Escape 19 combines a functional spacious interior layout in a compact lightweight size.

escapetrailer.com

It'll be similar to this.

 

[nlife]

Very nice. I've been rocking a 1974 13' Boler for a touch over 11 years now. We picked it up back when my son was 4 months old. At 12 years old, he's getting close to outgrowing it.

It's a touch close for 3 people, but we usually go camping with the in-laws so my wife and son ditch me to sleep in their larger trailer. The little Boler is perfect for one.

 

[brucered]

 

[brucered]

Hit up a few Ontario provincial parks last week.

We had electricity for 2 of the parks but not the last stop. We boondocked the entire trip and didn't plug in as we wanted to test the solar capacity and functions of the trailer. No issues for a week. The portable solar panel that is in some photos, is for our outside Iceco drink cooler and Ecoflow battery back thet we run it off.

This trailer has turned out to be a fantastic purchase. 10 minute setup and takedown. We love it.

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We had unlimited access to wild blueberries on this one.