Really?  I'm pleased, if a little surprised.

I'll bet.

You came to the right place.

Pick the closest, most reputable SERVICE department and buy what they sell of
these models.  I'm sure that Jayco has the largest presence "out there" should
you need warranty service while away from home.  These are all fine models.

This is the top-of-the-line.  Your only criteria would be how much you want to
spend.  This is NOT a lightweight trailer in most, popular configurations.

Check out Trailer Life magazine's full-length, feature article of this very
interesting trailer in last month's issue.  (Or the month before.)  This one
isn't "cheap" by any stretch of the imagination.

Excellent camping trailers with a devoted following.  These probably offer the
FEWEST sq. ft. of "true" (upright) living space per $.

None of these trailers should be considered a VERY "lightweight" camping
trailer.  That distinction should belong only to the smallest of popup tent
trailers such as Coleman/Fleetwood Taos and Yuma.

Good luck!
                 :)
JR

Looks like your studying for your final exam.. that is.... a small,
lightweight camper of some sort.
I looked at the Casita... not enough room inside, for me anyway.  Go to
a dealer and look at one.  If you're going solo, one of the smaller
ones may be right for you.  If you camp with a partner (spouse, friend,
etc.) then get that person and the salesman in the unit with you..
Makes lots of difference.  Try moving around with all 3 in the unit.
What do you want to do, "weekend camp" within 200 miles or so from
home, or "travel" long distance for weeks at a time?
Pop-ups really shake and rattle in high winds, but have a very open
feeling, like being outdoors..Folding hard sides handle the winds
better, but do not have that outdoors feel about them.
Some of todays pop-ups are approaching the hard side folding trailers,
both in weight and price.  Most campers depreciate rapidly.
Depreciate, not deterriorate.  Pop-ups will last for years if cared for
properly.  I had a pop-up for a few years and towed it over 8000 miles.
Loved it.  But we moved up to a trailmanor.  A full bathroom with
toilet, tub and lavatory, enclosed with solid wood walls all around was
one feature that sold us.  Pricey? yes, but as I said before, some of
the larger pop-ups are approaching that.  We've used our TM for a few
years now and while it cost 3 times the pop-up, we are more than 10
times pleased with it.  But a TM may not be the best choice for you.
Hard side trailers are easier to cool in the hot summer with an a/c,
and much easier to keep warm in the winter.  There is no ideal camper.
What is good for you, may be your neighbors worst nightmare.  Some of
the more upscale RV parks (Usually call themselves "RV Resorts") won't
allow tents nor pop-ups.  If you plan to travel a lot, consider that
last sentence.
Two most critical items, in my opinion anyway, would be for you and
your partner to take a long look at all options.  Rent different units
for a few weekends.  Decide what's best for you.  Second, the dealer is
very important.  Does the dealership have a good service dept. and a
good reputation?  How does the sales folks appear to you?  The want
very badly to make a sale but service is the key to selecting a dealer.
If you choose a pop-up, Rockwood, Jayco, and a few others are top of
the line.  Coleman is reputed to be tops, and they have good name
recognition.  The brands mentioned above are probably just as good,
somewhat cheaper, but again, the service dept. is what counts.  In my
opinion, Viking and Dutchmen are the low end units, but with good care,
these two will last a long time.  Forgot to mention Starcraft, they
rate up there with Rockwood, in my opinion.
Hope this helps
Leon in Texas

Korey,

I've seen some small ones call T@B  (stands for Take A Brake) and also
Bonair that made a TearDrop shape light TT.

hope this helps

Mel

korey99 a écrit: