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We have a Jayco Jayflight 174 bh. It has a queen bed for me and my hubby, and bunk beds for our two girls. It is one axle, and only 17ft long. We tow it with a Honda Ridgeline. It has zero slides.
I wanted a trailer that had beds that were always out and ready to sleep on. I did not want to have to pull apart the dining area every day, or pull out a slide to get into bed. I also wanted a regular toilet and not a dry bath situation, where the toilet is in the shower. Those were the main things I wanted and it had to be small enough that our Honda Ridgeline could pull it easily and safely.
We are happy with it. It's a tad tight with two teenagers using it, but once they move away and it's just my hubby and me it'll be perfect, plus we have room for future grandkids down the line. It's not too huge to park, can fit in two front to back parking lot stalls perfectly. We also find camping spots easily because of its small size. It may not be right for you, but it's right for us.
We are looking for something to travel in as we check out southern locales for retirement.
Live in it 3 or 4 months (at a time)...
Needs to sleep at least 4, possibly 7...
Budget will be around $15-20k, new or excellent used...
If we need a truck to tow, well, we will need a newer vehicle soon anyway.
That is a separate issue.
Is anyone aware of any new or almost new anything that meets that spec for under $20K?
New can be 'relative', My daily driver is still delivering 50 mpg and is only 43 yrs old. I have some MUCH older stuff too (works fine... NEVER been to the fixit shop (yet...)
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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That's not what I read. Maybe he'll clarify that for you.
If we need a truck to tow, well, we will need a newer vehicle soon anyway. That is a separate issue.
No clarification needed from my perspective.
I suggest they refurb the 70's camper van! (probably long gone, but there are plenty of those still around ~$3500) for a great 70's camper van or Class C (Except VW westy... they WERE $2000, now $20,000 for the last few years)
I was thinking a queen in the one side, a dinette for the parent's amd a double bunk set up in back for the kids.
Unless the parents are under 5' tall, they won't be sleeping in a dinette. I've never seen a single RV dinette that could fit anything but one teeny tiny adult or two kids.
Sounds like you'll need a toy hauler set up to sleep 6 or more. Lots of them out there at reasonable prices, but then you'd need a tow vehicle sturdy enough to pull it, so figure on a diesel F-350 or other brand equivalent as your new vehicle.
When it's just the two of you, you'd have more space than a two-bedroom apartment. When company comes, the best ones have a loft bed that will hold 3-5 kids, a dinette for a couple kids, owners' queen bedroom, and a dropdown queen in the garage for the kids' parents.
When no one's visiting, you can use the loft for storage (or not) and the garage for its intended purpose.
Sleeping 7 requires additional tents. I couldn’t put 7 guests up for the night in my house. They could also get a hotel room if they don’t like the tent.
Where are all the Prevost owners answering: "I drive a Prevost. It is the best because it is a Prevost. "
If you can spend two million on an RV, they are awesome.
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