Tent trailers

[Joe Register]

Thanks

Lot of great information. I will try the rental route to see if it is for me. Thanks again!

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And another question for those who are/have done the research on this subject...


Where are the good classifieds online to look for these? Also, where in Socal might be a good brick and mortar location to look at pre-owned pop-ups?

No real place for brick and mortar used, there's just no $ in it for dealers.

I did most of my looking on rvtraderonline.com and craigslist.

Sometimes also find them in neighborhoods or storage areas for sale.

I meant to mention storage, but forgot.

Here in OC, it's $100+ per month. If I had to do this, I would easily pay more to store it in 2 years than buy it. When the base shuts down their 3000 space storage area, expect rates to skyrocket even more.

We lucked out, my mother-in-law lives in Seizure World so we got it stored for under $200 for the year.


Mr Livingston - your Tahoe (properly set up) will tow any popup with ease. Make sure you check overall length carefully for your garage. A 12 ft box with front storage will not fit in my garage; I'd have to rip out cabinets. They are also much wider than a car when stuffed in a garage, just a heads up.

[Army]

Look into A-liner. All weather, custom hard side Pop-Up, and can be fully self contained depending on model and choice of componants. Size ranges from pull it with your motorcycle, to an off-road version. All models can be pulled by even my little 2.3L Ranger.

I notice they have two new models now!

I should have nabbed one when I had the chance to get a hardly used one really cheap, now have to bite the bullet and pay much more. But I think it will be worth it

[jmlivingston]

Here in OC, it's $100+ per month. If I had to do this, I would easily pay more to store it in 2 years than buy it. When the base shuts down their 3000 space storage area, expect rates to skyrocket even more.

Yeah, storage around here sucks which is why I need to put it in a garage. Most of the neighborhoods here in south county have C&R's which won't let you park them anywhere visible from the street.

Mr Livingston - your Tahoe (properly set up) will tow any popup with ease. Make sure you check overall length carefully for your garage. A 12 ft box with front storage will not fit in my garage; I'd have to rip out cabinets. They are also much wider than a car when stuffed in a garage, just a heads up.

I'm not concerned about towing a tent trailor, just a mid-size or larger travel trailor. It's only rated for towing 5,000 lbs. As for fitting in the garage I'll have to measure it out but I should be okay, all my storage is along the sides and it'll be sitting next to my Jeep.

John

[packnrat]

if used check out the soft parts really really good.

and get one with a built in potty.


also look at "clam shells" before you plunk down cash....hard side popups.--


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[c20rj]

Also try to find a trailer with normal 14-15 inch rim sized tires. I had a coleman tent trailer, and it had the little not-much-bigger than wheelbarrow tires, and they love to blow. 55mph is almost pushing the design limit of these tires I think! Trying to find these odd-ball tires in B.F.E sucks. If you do choose a used trailer, whether it is a small tent trailer or a 40 fifth wheel dont play with tires, (as I have had both) they need to be replaced every 5 years or less if they blister or weather check!! Bad tires will ruin a well needed, deserved, expensive planned for trip!!