Too big?

[bumbles75]

I've heard of the 2 footitis. Where everybody wants a bigger TT. My question is how many have bought a TT that was too big? Did you downsize? We bought a 238rb but while I'm happy with the purchase, I think we could've got by with a little smaller unit that we could still pull behind our Wrangler.

[Caryl]

I am currently shopping for a used 16ft TT that I can tow all over the country. I currently OWN a 28ft TT that I love but it is way too big to use for the kind of traveling I now want to do since I have retired. I also own a small pop-up but it too small. It has no bathroom and does not lend itself to "dry-camping" while traveling.

SO, I am buying one and selling two.

Life is short trade in the one you have for the one you want!

Caryl

[Paintinfool3]

Wellllll we had a 32 foot tt with a single slide. We thought if we could find a lighter smaller unit that had the bedroom slide we wanted, we would go that route for eventual traveling sake. We went to the show last year to see what was out there and now own a 39 foot bohemeth with 3 slides that's fully loaded and weighs in 2000lbs heavier. Funny how that works sometimes, but we hope to enjoy it for years to come.

[Seann45]

I wanted a 25 footer but to get the features I wanted I had to get a 30'. This means I cannot camp at some campgrounds.. just too big...

[Tunce the traveler]

I love my EXP21M Hybrid and it fits me to a "T". Great for those special small spots, easy to back up, pulling into parking lots and gas stations. Washing and waxing is doable in a day. Are there times I wish I had a hard side. yes

[oldmanAZ]

Originally Posted by Seann45

I wanted a 25 footer but to get the features I wanted I had to get a 30'. This means I cannot camp at some campgrounds.. just too big...

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[wags999]

Isn't it wonderful we all have so many choices!

[NewBlackDak]

Originally Posted by Seann45

I wanted a 25 footer but to get the features I wanted I had to get a 30'. This means I cannot camp at some campgrounds.. just too big...

Same here. There just wasn't enough sleeping space. If I had to do it again, I would go a bit smaller. There's no reason I couldn't leave the dinette made into a bed for most trips. We don't cook or eat inside.

[slabat]

I think everyone has their own idea of what is the right size. We had a pop up for years, now we have a hybrid and my next on is going to be a 5th wheel with the living quarters in the front. That will be the camper my wife and I purchase when the kids are gone, as I call it my retirement trailer!

[RedHorse1]

We upgraded from the 24' X23B to the 39' 351RLTS and I thought I'd bit off more than I cared to chew. I'm getting the hang of it now and don't think I could go back even if I wanted. Love the space!

[Camper_bob]

Sometimes I think we went too big. We don't trade large assets very frequently though, so we plan to keep it for a long while, and we bought it to grow into. Our son is 4 months old today, and if we have another child, our camper will be the perfect size. It's absolutely great for the three of us right now, but since we went so big, I'm going to need a bigger truck. Between the new truck and the large TT, I think we'll be set for as long as we can stand it. Once the boy grows up and moves out or stops coming with us, and we're back to just me, DW and the dog, we'll likely sell the truck and the camper and buy a Class C and a toad (hopefully a Jeep).

[SecretCoveDave]

Well our first ever RV was the 22'6".

The next one will be a smaller 185/sofa slide. Or a 32' class A. Maybe a class C with a toad.

[jennso]

I bought my first TT 24' one slide. I missed the pop up air flow and I had so much stuff I never used I found for the two of us we didnt need that much room. Plus it was a pain to fit in heavy tree entrance sites. So I got a 17 high bred and its perfect for us. Easy towing to boot. Lets face it, your camping and shouldn't be inside anyway, right? Jennso

[troutslayer]

My first 5er was 38'. It was very nice but I rarely stay in one place for any length of time so towing that big thing around was a hassle. I now have a light 30' 5er and it's much easier on the truck and me. Besides, I just don't need that much space. I travel 4 to 5 months out of any given year.

[Roadwarrior]

My wife and I bought a 185RB that we tow with the Silverado....we don't spend any time inside, so, so far it's been all we need, easy to tow, easy to store, has all the basics. There are some beautiful TT's out there with all the bells and whistles that I would imagine if you are on the road for weeks would be nice to have, but we plan on 3-4 days at a time for now...maybe we'll go bigger at some point.

[Touch N Go]

After many yrs with a popup and enjoying 20 ft of towing and reversing. I found my Jayco 197 and she is sweet thing.

[BCx213]

We went from a 10' box tent trailer that expanded to 21' open tip to tip to a X213 TT with a 21 cabin with a 6' rear bed slide for a total of 27' plus 3' for the tongue. We find it is just the right size for us and it is easy to tow and great for weekend trips

[Dawn309]

LOL. I live by myself with 3 small dogs in my unit. I am going from a 38' motorhome to an almost 41' Bungalow TT. I like the space. My late husband and I started out with a small bunkhouse 5'er and in less than a year, traded that for our Jayco Eagle 5'er. That was not as long as my motorhome.

[Hattie]

We live in northern California so weather accommodates 'camping' year-round, but state parks have length limitations. Although we loved our pop-up (1985 Coleman Sequoia - now our son's), winter traveling wasn't so fun - not always easy to dry-out the soft-side or to trudge to the bath house SO wanted something better suited for nasty weather and went with a TT (see specs below). With the outside kitchen, the size is perfect ~ ample storage and room for me, DH, and large dog; and the bunks mean our son and/or guest (or future grandkids) can join us occasionally. Whether boondocking or hook-ups, the TT works perfect either way ~ winter beach getaways are now a real pleasure!

[edatlanta]

Full time for me requires room and comforts. I'm in year 5 in my Designer and could not be happier with it. If a site is too small or short for me I just don't need to get in it.