Looking forward to the How-To pictorial and parts list/link for the items you used!



Stewart

 

 

Did you get the Flow-Through sensors Mark? And only for the TT, no TPMS love for Rudolph?


We have had very good performance from our TST 507RV system.

 

Yes, the Flow Through sensors as recommended by you I keep an eye on the TV and I'll notice a low tire in good time, additionally I can hide the monitor (so it doesn't clutter my dash) when bob tailing.

I realized that 2015 MY TT had 2013 dated tires, which will be coming off next spring.

 

We took a two hour ride south to Massachusetts today to an RV dealer that was having an open house. It was nice to be able to check out anything on the lot without a sales person following us around. We looked at 8 to 10 different 30+ foot bunkhouses , plus a buch of campers we had no serious interest in. They had an all you can eat luch , which was pretty decent. Of the campers we looked at, the Keystone Outback 325bh was by far our favorite. Looking at a bunch of 5th wheels really made me drool.








First time I've ever been able to look at an Open Range in person.







While we are here.... might as well dream big !

 

Even better, Mark!

Stewart

 

So the wife and I have started looking at another trailer. we are looking at bunkhouse and really like the Jayco Bungalow 40BH.

We really enjoy living in the trailer and see us doing it for possibly the next 3 years. We do have a need for 2 trailers, one for us to live in and family vacations and one for my work travels.

 

Am I looking at the right Bungalow Twitch? Is the one you guys like a "Destination" style trailer? I don't know how well they hold up to a lot of towing, I think they are designed to be set up in a permanent or semi-permanent site vs being pulled from place to place frequently. Some of the compromises made in them for towing a lot do make them more livable though. I like the kids bedroom loft idea, translates to a bunch more living space!

 

We have friends with a nice Outback bunkhouse that they absolutely love, are you looking for one with the outdoor kitchen also? They are pretty handy.
How did you like the Open Road, I have only been in the larger 5th wheels but have always liked that color combo on them.

 

Thats the right style. That one would not travel nearly as much and would by our main one to live in when not on the road for work. It would maybe travel from MD to TX for long extended trips but would mainly stay still. Also use for some close campsites for family vacation if we want a change of scenery.

 

Yes, the Outback has an awesome outdoor kitchen. That is one of our requirements on a new trailer. We have one now where we do 95% of our cooking. I now want a larger outdoor kitchen with the bigger fridge, etc. I seem to find several things to nit-pick on everything we look at. The Outback just has virtually nothing for me to nit-pick (and everything we are looking for !).

The Open Range was very nice also. I had very high expectations, but unfortunately, I felt the quality was consistent with what I see across the industry. Not trying to say it was bad, just not any better IMO. Considering the price and reputation.... I just expected better. It had a lot of features I loved, and had the best outdoor kitchen (or at least would with the simple addition of a bumper mount grill).

They had a non-lightweight version (Open Range 310bhs) at their other store that I would have liked to walk through, however it was already prepped for delivery, so we couldn't go in it. That one also has a wardrobe slide in the master, which is awesome. They are a beast at 9200lbs empty though. Probably heavier than we are wanting ??

There are a few Jaycos we want to check out also, but I can't find a dealer within a reasonable driving distance that keeps the big bunkhouses in stock. I'm trying though....

 

Have you checked out Prime Time? Lacrosse edition not sure if it has everything but a couple options on the bunkhouse.

LaCrosse Travel Trailers by Prime Time Manufacturing

 

Not yet, but only because I haven't seen one around here. We are definitely not done looking yet.

 

I looked at those plans in the link and I do like the one with a big bed, a hide a bed in the "family" room, and no bunks or "look this odd shaped thing can be made into a bed for 2 4 foot tall people". In our case, it's the dinette. The wife and I are usually alone when doin the TT thang.

 

From what I have read and seen if you're looking for quality then Lance is the answer. The downside: they don't make anything larger than 26'6" and that's a TH.

Lance Camper | Truck Campers, Travel Trailers and Toy Haulers

The industry recognizes that most buyers keep the product for 5ish years then it's on to something else. The second hand buyer doesn't care about quality because it's been depreciated by 1/2-2/3.