Looking into buying

[westcoaststrokin]

Me and the Mrs. are looking into buying a bumper pull trailer. :drive: We would like a trailer with ample room including possibly bunk beds/rooms. We are looking for something worth while but not necessarily high end. We are looking at keeping it for a period of time and eventually trading it in on a fifth wheel. Thoughts?

[Patrick]

None of us can afford a travel trailer, that would cut into MOD money lol.

An uncle of mine use to have a few trailers. He always said to check the roof. I guess when the seems start to fail you can get alot of water damage in the walls.

[westcoaststrokin]

Thanks for the info!! We are actually looking into buying a new one.

[WEWILLE]

We have a jayco pop up and it's great definetly recomend it. They have everything from pop ups to big fith wheels. They are more designed with function rather than style i think.

[Blue01F250]

Most travel trailers today come with rubber(epdm I think) roofs and if not - you'll want one. They resist impact damage and can be patched easier if they do end up damaged.

Also - decide if you want a "lite" travel trailer - the basic difference is that instead of 1x2 studs, they use 1x1 studs or aluminum framing. This saves on weight.

If you want bunk beds - you will need to search for bunk house type trailers - and are usually in the rear of the trailer... but not all. Some trailers have the bunks on the side and a room or bathroom next to them w/a seperate bedroom.. ITs all about picking the floorplan you think you will enjoy.

And as always - you get what you pay for. All low end to medium quality trailers will use the same types of materials (laminate wood & countertops) instead of real wood, etc. And should last as long as you need it to as long as it is maintained. No need to spend as much as a house for one of these things!

Another good thing is try to find an '06 or '07 that is still on a lot now that they are selling '08's. Dealerships may offer huge discounts to try to move the last trailer in their inventory...

Hope this helps and good luck!

[jblagg]

I have a 25 foot bumper pull and im actually camping in it right now in yogi bear national park with the family. I love it andmy truck pulls it great.

[cj41foley]

yeap, 31 ft travel trailer here, I bought it new in March of 05' and we've used it about 8 times, at least it will still be like new when we get it paid for

[Manatee]

Originally Posted by WEWILLE

We have a jayco pop up and it's great definetly recomend it. They have everything from pop ups to big fith wheels. They are more designed with function rather than style i think.

I'm with WeWille-we are pretty happy with Jayco so far.

We have the 27BH model. It has bunks and a queen bed, but no slide. There are a couple of outside photos of it in my garage. If you want something a bit bigger, the 29BHS is a little longer (29') and has a slideout.

Good luck with the camper search

[westcoaststrokin]

Thanks for all of the advice. I want something alittle smaller and the wife wants something bigger so today we are going to go to about a dozen different lots and look at all kinds of trailers. Hopefully we can find something that we can agree on and afford. :pray:

One other question how much are tags on these things? I know that it varies by state but a round number would help.

[Ditty]

Originally Posted by jblagg

I have a 25 foot bumper pull and im actually camping in it right now in yogi bear national park with the family. I love it andmy truck pulls it great.

I've camped at Yogi...just North of Houston in Waller right??? Between Houston and Hempstead! I used to LOVE going there.