Small light-weight TT

[user 13531]

I live in Dana Point and purchased my Jayco from a dealer in mesa, arizona (About 450 miles) away. I flew over to Arizona, purchased the trailer and had it delivered to my home base RV park in Hemet, CA. We negotiated the entire deal online, I just had to go sign the papers and give them a check. My point is, you might have to venture out of your home state or area to get the deal and camper you want. That was my situation for sure, the camper I wanted was $4000 less out of california and I shopped it hard for about 4 months....

 

[Every Road Leads Home]

Found this video on youtube of a couple that converted their Suburban for camping and thought of you.
Looks pretty comfortable. Love that they pulled out the center console...I hate center consoles, I think leaving the space between the seats is much more versatile and useful. Some center consoles have lots of wiring so you can't pull em.

 

[closeanuf]

That is an awesome video.  I may have to get me a suburban.  The second video they have about an awning could be used on almost any vehicle.  I had been thinking there had to be a good way to convert a suburban.  I especially like the shelf unit they built.

 

[ColoRockiesFan]

Here's a used Casita in the DC area:


https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/rvs/6010104266.html

 

[jimindenver]

Not that a Ameri-lite is or isn't for you but three years after I bought ours it was totaled by hail. It was valued at a grand less than we paid. Even used they retain their value well for a El Cheapo brand and that's if you can find them used.

 

[mothercoder]

Here's a used Casita in the DC area:


https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/rvs/6010104266.html

That sold 1 hour before I was scheduled to see it.   :s

 

[mothercoder]

Not that a Ameri-lite is or isn't for you but three years after I bought ours it was totaled by hail. It was valued at a grand less than we paid. Even used they retain their value well for a El Cheapo brand and that's if you can find them used.

Sorry about the hail damage.  Yes, the Ameri-lite is one that I'm looking at.

 

[jimindenver]

Thanks but luckily the hail damage was really limited to the front cap, two busted vent lids, the awning fabric and extremely light damage to the awning side. The awning side damage was so light it was hard to see but they counted it anyways. They paid it off, sold it back to us cheap and gave us a check that more than covered the two lids and awning fabric. I live in it now.

 

[mothercoder]

Thanks but luckily the hail damage was really limited to the front cap, two busted vent lids, the awning fabric and extremely light damage to the awning side. The awning side damage was so light it was hard to see but they counted it anyways. They paid it off, sold it back to us cheap and gave us a check that more than covered the two lids and awning fabric. I live in it now.

That's awesome.  Does yours have the couch that extends from the dinette seats?  Those look very uncomfortable.  I've been wondering what's underneath those to decide if it can be removed and replaced with something more comfortable.

 

[jimindenver]

Mine is a 25 ft bunk house with a couch and dinette, I removed the dinette.

I remember the 14 ft units and there may be a water tank under the couch but don't hold me to that.

 

[mothercoder]

Mine is a 25 ft bunk house with a couch and dinette, I removed the dinette.

I remember the 14 ft units and there may be a water tank under the couch but don't hold me to that.

Ah okay.  I'm going to a show this weekend and hopefully one will be there so I can get a closer look.

 

[Goshawk]

MotherC -- am doing exactly what you are. Shopping for a TT on the east coast. Just I have a year to get one. Will see if I can send you my email. Let's talk about strategy of finding the best small bargain TT on the east coast.

1). You did not mention propane refrigerator. Make sure you get one with that.

2). Start looking at clearance. Which is typically the tire size. All should have a 15 inch tire capable to be installed. Even if they have smaller you will need to find out how to get it bigger. Can't believe the poor clearance on the various small TT.


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[vagari]

I was looking at used RV's today but happen to see a new 2017 Coleman 1705RB for $13,500. It seemed to meet a lot of my requirements for such a low price. I don't know about their quality. Here are specs:

• 21'11" long, 8' wide
• 3400lb dry, 1340lb cargo capacity (per yellow sticker)
• 46 gal fresh, 39 black, 39 grey
• dinette, large two door fridge, murphy bed that can be couch or 60x80 bed (I measured)
• single axle, 12" ground clearance to dump valves, axle clearance was lower, 15" big/wide tires
• solar ready (10amp plug on front side)
• There was some underbelly wrap but not around tanks, tanks are exposed 

I really like the Winnebago Minnie 1706FB because it's only 7' wide, 19' long to hitch, has dual axle and a 60x80 queen bed. The bath and shower are tiny but I don't spend much time in there. They only have 8" ground clearance to dump valve. I think pre-2016's had even lower clearance. They are $18,000 new in my area. More than I'm looking to spend right now.

 

[Goshawk]

Look at the WEEROLL.com folks out of Florida. Their base model of a utility travel trailer is $5000. Six feet tall model, plus propane refrigerator, plus small air conditioner. All on a 15 inch wheel, and strong frame weld. Am thinking this is a much better path than getting a used TT and fixing it up with unknown leaks, and unknown moldy walls-floors-roofs.


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[Goshawk]

I was looking at used RV's today but happen to see a new 2017 Coleman 1705RB for $13,500. It seemed to meet a lot of my requirements for such a low price. I don't know about their quality. Here are specs:

• 21'11" long, 8' wide
• 3400lb dry, 1340lb cargo capacity (per yellow sticker)
• 46 gal fresh, 39 black, 39 grey
• dinette, large two door fridge, murphy bed that can be couch or 60x80 bed (I measured)
• single axle, 12" ground clearance to dump valves, axle clearance was lower, 15" big/wide tires
• solar ready (10amp plug on front side)
• There was some underbelly wrap but not around tanks, tanks are exposed 

I really like the Winnebago Minnie 1706FB because it's only 7' wide, 19' long to hitch, has dual axle and a 60x80 queen bed. The bath and shower are tiny but I don't spend much time in there. They only have 8" ground clearance to dump valve. I think pre-2016's had even lower clearance. They are $18,000 new in my area. More than I'm looking to spend right now.

Nice price. But it needs 15 inch wheels, and a good recycling toilet. Would be a better combination. Also an economic air conditioner.


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[vagari]

Nice price. But it needs 15 inch wheels, and a good recycling toilet. Would be a better combination.  Also an economic air conditioner.


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It does have 15" tires. The weeroll campers are interesting.

 

[Goshawk]

It does have 15" tires. The weeroll campers are interesting.

Got confused between Winnebago and Coleman specifications in the last posting. You are right it is a close competition.


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[jimindenver]

The Coleman is a lot of trailer for a single axle.

 

[vagari]

The coleman has dry weight of 3460 and cargo capacity of 1340 so a gvwr of 4800lbs. Most single axles i have seen are 3500-3800 or less gvwr. so yeah it seems like a lot of weight on single axle.

 

[user 13531]

Nice price. But it needs 15 inch wheels, and a good recycling toilet. Would be a better combination.  Also an economic air conditioner.


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I went with the Jayco product and hate it. Wish I would have went with the Winnie....