As far as what is best, or worst, that is somewhat subjective. Unless you buy top of the line, the manufacturing process is generally pretty comperable.
Here are some suggestions:
If you will be camping in wilderness areas, be aware that many of these kind of campgrounds cannot accomodate travel trailers over 28 feet, some not even that. If you are doing RV parks, and other easier access areas, its not a concern.
If you are fulltiming, or vacationing for long periods in one, you might want to consider a model with washer/dryer. Sometimes you might be camping a long distance from nearest laundry facilities, and it can be a good convenience to have.
Get at least a 10 gallon hot water tank if you can. (Many have a 3 or 5 gallon one).
One with two grey water tanks ... one for kitchen, one for bathroom, will enable you to go longer between dumping of grey water.
One with the "basement" feature will be better insulated for cold weather ... and it provides more storage. That is what it means ... there is a section for storage under the floor of the trailer.
One slideout is just about a neccessity, and most have one these days. If you are fulltiming, or vacationing for long periods, consider a slideout in bedroom area as well, and a second one in living area (3 total). For weekending, these aren't as important.
Make a list of the "comforts of home" that you want to have in a travel trailer ... this will vary by individual .. some want satellite tv, others, like me, dont.
Most of all, have fun!
Oh, and look look look at them online, and at RV lots ... and consider used ones if money is an issue.
Also, especially if you are going bigger than 24 ft .. consider a fifth wheel.|||I have a 26' Wilderness 1997 year, and I had a leak and had to remove some paneling. After doing so, I coukd not believe how poorly it was made.
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|||Thank you for your comment, been looking for some help myself!
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|||Great list above.
Additionally - you may be limited to a certain size by the towing capacity of your vehicle. A good idea is to visit a dealership with your towing vehicle. They'll advise you of the max size you can tow. That'll narrow your selection and then it is all about personal choice.|||We're very pleased with the Rustler. Features we find most useful are the kitchen facilities (oven, micro, gas burners, sink and a FULL SIZED frig) and the storage facilities. We seldom use the shower facilities, as most campgrounds have showers, although it has been good on occasion when we aren't at a campground. One good feature is the outside shower, so you can rinse off after a swim etc.
Check the interior arrangement -- some are open plan, which is really nice as you have lots of space. Others are chopped up into 'rooms' by various walls and cupboards and this makes it seem really small.
We haven't used the air conditioner, but others might find that useful. If it's well ventilated, open plan with screened windows on both sides, there's lots of air circulation.
It's been a lot of fun and a great way to travel. Hope you find one that you will enjoy as much as we have.|||Wow, all this information...
15 yrs ago I bought a Thompson 12ft trailer, made in England, it was about 25 yrs old then, and we got it for $500. Shortly after we got it, some idjit passed us on the right and took off the rear corner. We found out the guy had no insurance so he willingly paid us 2 installments of $500 so we wouldn't call the cops.
The damage was easily rebuilt since it was just a wood frame and aluminum sheet. We drove that darn thing halfway across Canada and back, and even though it was only 12 feet long, it slept 2 adults %26amp; 3 kids with room to spare. It had a little 5 gallon water tank with a foot pump, adorable!
4 years ago we sold it for $700. I miss that little Thompson! Always thought I'd get an Award some day, just because I'll bet they tow just as nicely. It had a peaked roofline like the new Awards, and that made it terrifically streamlined and easy to tow. We even pulled it behind a Suzuki Sidekick!
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