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Yes, and the new ones are the most expensive. We enjoy watching the Flyte Camp folks on Tv, in repeats on the GAC network, and new shows on the internet. They do amazing restorations out of their shop in Bend, Oregon. Back in the late 1960s as a teen I helped restore the inside of a 1950 Airstream Cruiser, mostly woodwork inside, for people that were going to put it on their land in Bodega Bay, CA. We currently have a 2017 Springdale by Keystone, decided we couldn’t take the time to restore, we wanted to get camping right away.
I watched that show as well. They do amazing work! Too bad it seems to have gone off air. My grandparents had a couple of campers back in the 40's. I think my brother has some pictures of their campers.
I remember as a kid, we had a 1977 StarCraft travel trailer. That thing was built like a tank. I have a 2017 Jayco hybrid... it's not nearly the same quality, but it's nice compared to others.
Since you seem to know travel trailers inside out maybe you can make some recommendations.
My daughter just became a laborer. They send her all over the place, sometimes 2 or more hour commute (on top of 12 hour shifts). She would like to get a little travel trailer she can pull behind her Volvo V70 wagon (3300 towing limit) and stay in for weeks or months at a time so she does not have to commute or rent an air B & B (plus she wants to bring her cats along).
She is looking for an older trailer. Light weight - probably 2000 - 2500 pounds. Some kind of insulation. Includes a shower and AC (shower is not critical, she can use her health club in most places). Well built. We have a lot of potholes in our state (as in you would not believe how many potholes).
Would be nices are:
Windows that open.
Double paned windows.
tall enough to stand in (she is 5'7")
water tank.
water heater.
pop out.
awning.
The way she is working right now (7 p.m. to 7 a.m. 7 days a week) she does not care about much of anything, just a place to sleep. However this is not normal (hopefully).
Since you seem to know travel trailers inside out maybe you can make some recommendations.
My daughter just became a laborer. They send her all over the place, sometimes 2 or more hour commute (on top of 12 hour shifts). She would like to get a little travel trailer she can pull behind her Volvo V70 wagon (3300 towing limit) and stay in for weeks or months at a time so she does not have to commute or rent an air B & B (plus she wants to bring her cats along).
She is looking for an older trailer. Light weight - probably 2000 - 2500 pounds. Some kind of insulation. Includes a shower and AC (shower is not critical, she can use her health club in most places). Well built. We have a lot of potholes in our state (as in you would not believe how many potholes).
Would be nices are:
Windows that open.
Double paned windows.
tall enough to stand in (she is 5'7")
water tank.
water heater.
pop out.
awning.
The way she is working right now (7 p.m. to 7 a.m. 7 days a week) she does not care about much of anything, just a place to sleep. However this is not normal (hopefully).
Anything that small is not going to be very comfortable for more than a weekend trip. Older trailers also tend to be heavier. Good luck on finding sliders and double paned. Even newer trailers don't have double pane until you get into the premium lines. The ones I've looked at for my Jeep (3500 lb tow capacity) have a shower that's so small that it isn't useable for anyone over the age of 10. Personally, I would not want to tow a trailer with a car. My 19 foot trailer is as small as I'd want to go for extended trips. But it's over 5000 lbs and marketed as an ultra light. And that's pickup truck territory.
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