โMay-20-2018 07:16 PM
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โMay-21-2018 07:17 PM
SoundGuy wrote:FrankShore wrote:
You might also look at Coachman, as a brand they're also a step above the rest.
I'd stay away from mass produced Forest River & also Jayco. Since Jayco was bought by Thor, they've lost any quality they may have had at some point! And Forest River, I've never heard anything positive about them (they're owned by billionaire Warren Buffet of Berkshire Hathaway fame, etc)
Too funny. Coachmen is a Forest River company. :S
โMay-21-2018 07:05 PM
JoshuaH wrote:I believe so. But you may find storage is skimpy due to the fold outs. Solid walls could have cabinets mounted, but fold outs cannot.
I'm possibly going to look at one, 17ft, no slide outs, just to fold out beds at each end. Dry weight 2100 lbs. and it has brakes.
Am I correct in assuming that if there are no slide outs, just fold out beds on the ends I would be able to get to all of the storage inside without folding out the beds?
โMay-21-2018 06:20 PM
FrankShore wrote:
You might also look at Coachman, as a brand they're also a step above the rest.
I'd stay away from mass produced Forest River & also Jayco. Since Jayco was bought by Thor, they've lost any quality they may have had at some point! And Forest River, I've never heard anything positive about them (they're owned by billionaire Warren Buffet of Berkshire Hathaway fame, etc)
โMay-21-2018 06:08 PM
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โMay-21-2018 02:28 PM
JoshuaH wrote:
I guess a question I should ask is this. These models that have the slide out beds, can you still get to all of the storage areas inside the camper without sliding out the beds for unloading and loading of your gear or cleaning out when home?
โMay-21-2018 08:06 AM
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โMay-21-2018 07:36 AM
westend wrote:
Your Liberty is going to struggle, at times, pulling a hard sided trailer. Check your frontal area towing restrictions and keep the weight as low as possible. I'd assume that you have an adequate transmission cooler. If not, install one before towing.
The added drag of a hard side trailer is something you may be not prepared for. I'd suggest to rent a trailer similar to the size you anticipate buying (can even be an enclosed cargo trailer) and experiment with a short trip.
โMay-21-2018 06:10 AM
โMay-21-2018 05:43 AM
jfkmk wrote:
I'm with Soundguy, I'd go with something like an R-Pod. I pulled a small hard sided camper (17') with an Envoy -bigger than a Liberty but still mid-sized - prior to getting a truck and larger camper. It had a decent straight six with good power and torque, but it did feel the trailer back there. Also was easier to push around by passing trucks.
No matter what you get it will seem much smaller than your pop up. Pop ups are pretty bright and open, while smaller trailers sometimes feel confined.
โMay-21-2018 04:42 AM