Help picking a Travel Trailer

[sthilt]

I have just been a search for a travel trailer. I have a Toyota Tacoma 2004 V6 3.4. I am looking for a trailer I can haul. Any suggestions? Thanks, Steve

[carlkeigley]

I have a 2010 Tacoma V6 and just ordered a Lil Snoozy.
1950 pounds dry weight.

[Laura & Rick]

You can haul an Escape 17 or 19 footer or the Escape 5.0 fifth wheel. All are super great trailers!

[carlkeigley]

I considered the 5th wheel Scamp, but with the plastic bed in the Tacoma that idea would take to much modification for this tired fat boy.

[rgrugg]

You pretty well have to know what your needs are in a trailer before you decide on one. There are MANY that your Toyota can handle.

[sthilt]

We are looking for a trailer for just two. Children are grown. A queen bed would be nice. Saw a bunch if trailers at an RV show only to find that the weight was too much for my truck. We would prefer not to buy a new truck to get a trailer. Thanks so much for all the suggestions.

[Richard Hayes]

Trillium, Boler, Casita, Escape, Burro, U-Haul, etc...the various makes and models in the 13-15 foot range should all match your tow requirements. After that, it all depends on what you want. I like the minimalist approach. My '74 Trillium 1300 has a small sink, a cold water hand pump, propane stove and furnace, a 3 way fridge, two 12V lights, one 120V outlet and a porta-pottie. For me, that's solid comfort after decades of tenting, and less gear means less potential for problems. Dinette converts to bed - snug for two, but doable. Factory spec weight is listed at 1500 lbs. - I allow about 1800 lbs. in ready-to-go shape. My Ford Ranger 3.0L is rated to 2,400 lbs, so there's a goodly margin.

Other trailers have microwaves, cable TV, DVDs, stereos, toasters, showers, flush toilets and host of other comfort and convenience features. For some, that's what makes a trailer work. You'll find there's a FG Egg that'll suit your needs if you just keep looking and asking questions...

[ColoRockiesFan]

If you are interested in seeing a Lil Snoozy - mine is for sale - in Northern Virginia.

I'll send you a PM (private message).

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[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by carlkeigley

I considered the 5th wheel Scamp, but with the plastic bed in the Tacoma that idea would take to much modification for this tired fat boy.

That's bunk. Plenty of folks here towing 5ths with composite beds. Don't believe the press... let us know if you have questions. We're here to help

[Steve Hammel]

Originally Posted by carlkeigley

I considered the 5th wheel Scamp, but with the plastic bed in the Tacoma that idea would take to much modification for this tired fat boy.

A good hitch connects to the frame, never the bed. You only drill through the bed to get to the frame.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Steve Hammel

A good hitch connects to the frame, never the bed. You only drill through the bed to get to the frame.

Steve has that right! So, it doesn't matter if the bed is metal or plastic.. you want the same exact setup. Safety first

[Bob Miller]

As you have found out, the FGRV builders don't show at the RV' shows. This is (at least I think) due to most of them being direct sales operations, without a dealer network to support show booths etc.
Best be is to look for an FGRV event near you and look them over and talk to owners one-to-one.

But keep a careful eye on weight and know that a 1500 lb 13' trailer will often come in a about 2000 lbs ready to go

[Alf S.]

Originally Posted by sthilt

I have just been a search for a travel trailer. I have a Toyota Tacoma 2004 V6 3.4. I am looking for a trailer I can haul. Any suggestions? Thanks, Steve

Hi: sthilt... Here's a pic. of what you can tow with your truck. Escape has a lot of customers with composite bed trucks towing 5.0's and they also have a great hitch shop close by.
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie p.s. We'll be in Myrtle Beach for a week in late April if you'd like a closer look. Alf

[Mike Magee]

As others have said, your Tacoma should be fine with almost any of the fiberglass egg trailers. Bigfoot is the only brand I can think of that might be too heavy. Escape (escapetrailer.com), Scamp, Casita, Trillium, Lil Snoozy, Parkliner, Eggcamper are all good candidates. The rounded edges will tow easier and with better fuel economy than a squared off stick built boxy trailer like mine.

That said, my KZ Spree Escape (16' long, great for 1 or 2 people) was under $10K new and weighs less than 3000 lbs ready to camp. But if I had the funds, I'd probably have an Escape egg or a Snoozy.

[carlkeigley]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

That's bunk. Plenty of folks here towing 5ths with composite beds. Don't believe the press... let us know if you have questions. We're here to help

That's good news indeed. But my emphasis was "too much modification for this old, tired, fat boy." On the tacoma forums it's been done, but it's not anything I could do myself. Would have to hire it done. And when the Snoozy came out it was love at first sight........lol. Now I have my LEER topper awaiting pickup day of the Snoozy. Even got my brochures from the Yukon/Alaska area today.
But will be making plenty of short hops before I try anything ambitious as Alaska.

[rgrugg]

DON'T GO to Alaska! If you do, you'll be hooked and want to go again and again. That happened to me. We went three times and I want to go again but my wife says NO! And you know what they say, "if mama ain't happy..." You know the rest of it.

[Mike Magee]

Originally Posted by rgrugg

DON'T GO to Alaska! If you do, you'll be hooked and want to go again and again. That happened to me. We went three times and I want to go again but my wife says NO! And you know what they say, "if mama ain't happy..." You know the rest of it.

Pick a time when she wants to be home for an extended period, bring home flowers, and say, "Honey, do you mind if I take off to Alaska for a while?"

[cpaharley2008]

Back to the question at hand- have you been here on the 4-sale forums For Sale: Molded Fiberglass Travel Trailers - Fiberglass RV
There is a new Lil Snoozy there....

[deryk]

My ParkLiner has a queen sized bed, side dinette, shower... real nice beammy caravan. I love mine!