Atlee
Mechanicsville, VA
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Currently, I'm investigating the possibility of replacing my Class B with a Travel Trailer.
I'm looking for something at GVWR of 5500 or less. Prefer a tandem axle TT. It should have a walk around queen bed, and obviously a dry bath. It would also need a separate dinette or possibly a sofa.
Slide out's are not needed. There will only be the DW and I plus a 20# dachshund.
I'm very familiar with the Shadow Cruiser/Fun Finder line of light weight trailers. I've also become very familiar with the Visa by Gulf Stream line of trailers. Their chief draw back is to get a tandem axle Visa, one must get their 26 footer. The 23 footer is single axle.
My TV is a 2005 F1510 4x4 Supercab with 6.5', 144.5" WB and factory Tow Package. The yellow sticker in the door says I have a payload capacity of 1496# which must be shared by DW, me, the dog, plus tongue weight, hitch weight, and any traveling stuff in the bed.
Erroll, Mary, Duffy the Badger Dog plus "Ollie"
2009 HiLo Towlite 2209T
2005 F150 Supercab 4x4, w/ 5.4L
1996 RoadTrek 210 Popular, on 1995 Chevy Chassis
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afob3
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The skyline koala line has several floor plans that would possibly fit your needs. Of course Im a little biased.
www.koalarv.com
2012 Koala 25DS
2011 F150 Ecoboost SuperCrew with Max Tow Package
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You mentioned FunFinder. It sounds like the X210
http://www.cruiserrv.com/fun-finder-x/x_210/specifications.html
meets the criteria you specified. It has a listed dry weight of 3450, so figure it's really going to be around 3650 to 3700 in reality. Add your necessities for the road, and you'd likely still be under 5000. Maybe even under 4500, depending on what you like to take with you.
that trailer is called 23', but they include the tongue in their length, so it has a box that's around 20'.
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Francesca Knowles
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Hi!
I started a thread here in the "Small TT's" section asking folks to post pics etc. of their "small" trailers.
There's quite a variety there, and small is of course a relative term... Most, though, are in the range of or under 4,000 pounds.
You might want to take a look-Let's See Your Small Trailers
" Not every mind that wanders is lost. " With apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien
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Atlee
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afob3 wrote:The skyline koala line has several floor plans that would possibly fit your needs. Of course Im a little biased.
www.koalarv.com
I like the exterior look of that Koala 19RB, which is the only one that pretty much fits my bill. It's just under 1 ft shorter than the Fun Finder X-210, but it lacks the closet that's close to the fridge. This closet could double for a pantry.
But I really like the shape and the way it's decorated on the outside.
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rav
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check out the rockwood mini lites
mini lite
2007 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab
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DwnSth
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Aerolite has a number under 5k dry weight. Just puzrchased a 212rbsl and its actual dry weight is less than 4500. Toung weight is 395.
2012 Aerolite 212RBSL
2007 Tahoe 5.3 3.73
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WyoTraveler
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I would look at the Jayco Jayflight 22FB. Small TT with walk around bed. You can also get the thermal package for about $400.
2012 Jay Flight 19RD TT/W thermal package
R19 walls, R22 roof, R24 floor
2008 F-250 Ford FX4 6.8L V10/4.10 rear axle
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ADK Camper
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I can recommend the Fun Finder 210WBS. We have a 2102 Model and are very happy with it. We are a retired couple with a Lab mix and it is a perfect floor plan for empty nesters traveling with a dog. The camper is nicely appointed and quite roomy with the slide extended. There is no dinnette, but the dinnette in our last camper was so uncomfortable that we don't miss it at all. The standard equipment folding table works fine for dining except it is awkward to set up and there is no good place to stow it. We gave up using it in favor of two small adjustable height folding tables. The are easy to set up; they adjust to different heights for extra counter space, dining, or very low for cocktails; and they also stow behind the sofa. The camper has very generous storage; even with everything loaded that we reasonably need there is room left over.
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A little followup to my comment above about the Funfinder 210. Regarding slide vs no slide, I found that the difference in space in the trailer seems very dramatic when the slide is open vs closed. Another poster recommended the FF 210WBS, which is the same basic trailer as the 210, one having a slide, the other not. If you have not really looked at and compared trailers in this class, I would recommend you go to the dealer and go into the different models, sit down and spend a few minutes just hanging out and imagining being in there for a long rainy day or two. If you still feel you prefer no slide, then great, you can save a little money and some weight. On the other hand, you may say to yourself, and each other, "the extra space is very nice".
I ended up choosing a 189FDS, and I really do like the slide.
Also, if you choose a model with a slide, pay attention to whether you can use features like the bathroom, refrigerator, galley, etc, with the slide in. There are some trailers on the market that are designed such that you must have the slides extended to access certain things. I like being able to use the trailer like for lunch stops, etc, and have easy access to everything with it all pulled in.
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