So my wife and I are entertaining the idea of buying our first travel trailer. We purchased our truck a few years back, opting for the diesel for the sole purpose of one day being able to afford to buy a trailer.
Well 2014 is looking like its going to be our year. We both just got promotions, and we are just about to make our last credit card debt payment (from purchasing a new house, appliances, etc. a little over a year ago) so we will be freeing up a monthly expense, that we feel we could apply towards a trailer.
So I'm looking for some input for people on the forum on what I should look for, what I should avoid, which brands are solid etc. when it comes to trailers.
My in-laws have a 38' Bighorn 5th wheel, that is incredible, and it was my first experience into the whole RV'ing concept. Now unfortunately something like what they have, has spoiled me, and there's no way we'll be able to afford something that nice right out the gate. However, I've been looking and we're going to be going to the RV show in a couple of weeks, and I feel like we can find something decent in our price range.
My only criteria is:
26'-30' length
Travel Trailer, not 5th wheel (I want to keep my options open to possibly buy a quad one day that I could throw in the bed of the truck)
must have a minimum of one slide
Air Conditioning and obviously a decent heater
Roll out canopy
I really don't care for the models where the master bedroom is only separated by a curtain, and would prefer a wall with a pocket door or something.
We don't have kids yet, but need to buy something that in the next couple of years we could have a young one (plan on having two kids total) with us, and obviously we can upgrade down the road as they get bigger and our family needs change.
So what would you recommend?? Looking forward to any input! Thanks!!
Well 2014 is looking like its going to be our year. We both just got promotions, and we are just about to make our last credit card debt payment (from purchasing a new house, appliances, etc. a little over a year ago) so we will be freeing up a monthly expense, that we feel we could apply towards a trailer.
So I'm looking for some input for people on the forum on what I should look for, what I should avoid, which brands are solid etc. when it comes to trailers.
My in-laws have a 38' Bighorn 5th wheel, that is incredible, and it was my first experience into the whole RV'ing concept. Now unfortunately something like what they have, has spoiled me, and there's no way we'll be able to afford something that nice right out the gate. However, I've been looking and we're going to be going to the RV show in a couple of weeks, and I feel like we can find something decent in our price range.
My only criteria is:
26'-30' length
Travel Trailer, not 5th wheel (I want to keep my options open to possibly buy a quad one day that I could throw in the bed of the truck)
must have a minimum of one slide
Air Conditioning and obviously a decent heater
Roll out canopy
I really don't care for the models where the master bedroom is only separated by a curtain, and would prefer a wall with a pocket door or something.
We don't have kids yet, but need to buy something that in the next couple of years we could have a young one (plan on having two kids total) with us, and obviously we can upgrade down the road as they get bigger and our family needs change.
So what would you recommend?? Looking forward to any input! Thanks!!