Fireball05
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Hello all,
We've been toying with the idea of getting a TT and recently attended the Hershey, PA huge RV show. Got to look at a bunch of different travel trailers and are considering buying our first RV! Exciting stuff, but I've got a few general and a few specific questions that might help us make this decision.
I do a lot of cycling and we travel up and down the east coast for a variety of races from April to September. Most of these would be 3 day/2 night trips and be dry camping. Most races are centered in church or school parking lots, so that would be where we'd stay for the weekends. Close to civilization so would be easy enough to go get gas for a generator, grab more water, etc. but would not have hookups.
Most traveling will be done with the family - wife, 2 kids (age 9 and 11) and our dog. Will occasionally go with another couple, or just me alone with perhaps 2 or 3 other teammates. So, all that being said, here are my questions:
1. How difficult will it be to go 3days/2nights? It sounds like I'd need a generator a nice dual battery system and a few extra 5 gallon jugs of water. Anything else? I can convince my travel mates (be it family or friends) to conserve energy and water, but want to be comfortable at the same time. i.e. would like to be able to take showers, cook food, use TV, radio, laptops, etc.
2. How comfortable will we be in a ~26' TT? Tow vehicle is a 2005 Sequoia (GVWR 6,700#, GCWR 12,000#, tow capacity 6,200#). Spending 30' sitting around in various units at the RV show seemed like we could make it work. Looked at double bunk house units with queens up front. This floorplan would work well for us and hopefully allow us some separate space. Or at least as separate as possible! I guess my real question is, is a 26' TT too small to comfortably spend 3 days with 4 people in it?
3. I've been sorting through all the brands and models and there are a ton of them out there! Sort of intimidating. Would like to get some recommendations for folks, or perhaps links to more information about various models/brands. We looked at similar floorplans/sizes and prices ranged from super cheap (Grey Wolf ~$13k new) to some higher end units. Can anyone point me to the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord of TTs? I think that's what we're looking for!
4. Once we get a routine down, what is the additional time and cost for each of these trips going to be? i.e. for 3 days, how much propane use and generator gas should I expect to use? I'm guessing grey and blackwater tanks need emptied after every trip, so that will be additional time and cost too.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts, opinions and advice!
Ben
We've been toying with the idea of getting a TT and recently attended the Hershey, PA huge RV show. Got to look at a bunch of different travel trailers and are considering buying our first RV! Exciting stuff, but I've got a few general and a few specific questions that might help us make this decision.
I do a lot of cycling and we travel up and down the east coast for a variety of races from April to September. Most of these would be 3 day/2 night trips and be dry camping. Most races are centered in church or school parking lots, so that would be where we'd stay for the weekends. Close to civilization so would be easy enough to go get gas for a generator, grab more water, etc. but would not have hookups.
Most traveling will be done with the family - wife, 2 kids (age 9 and 11) and our dog. Will occasionally go with another couple, or just me alone with perhaps 2 or 3 other teammates. So, all that being said, here are my questions:
1. How difficult will it be to go 3days/2nights? It sounds like I'd need a generator a nice dual battery system and a few extra 5 gallon jugs of water. Anything else? I can convince my travel mates (be it family or friends) to conserve energy and water, but want to be comfortable at the same time. i.e. would like to be able to take showers, cook food, use TV, radio, laptops, etc.
2. How comfortable will we be in a ~26' TT? Tow vehicle is a 2005 Sequoia (GVWR 6,700#, GCWR 12,000#, tow capacity 6,200#). Spending 30' sitting around in various units at the RV show seemed like we could make it work. Looked at double bunk house units with queens up front. This floorplan would work well for us and hopefully allow us some separate space. Or at least as separate as possible! I guess my real question is, is a 26' TT too small to comfortably spend 3 days with 4 people in it?
3. I've been sorting through all the brands and models and there are a ton of them out there! Sort of intimidating. Would like to get some recommendations for folks, or perhaps links to more information about various models/brands. We looked at similar floorplans/sizes and prices ranged from super cheap (Grey Wolf ~$13k new) to some higher end units. Can anyone point me to the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord of TTs? I think that's what we're looking for!
4. Once we get a routine down, what is the additional time and cost for each of these trips going to be? i.e. for 3 days, how much propane use and generator gas should I expect to use? I'm guessing grey and blackwater tanks need emptied after every trip, so that will be additional time and cost too.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts, opinions and advice!
Ben