Wanted: Family of 4 looking for lightweight travel trailer with bunks and bath/shower

[Kristie]

Our family is looking for a used lightweight travel trailer. 2 adults, 2 yr old and 4 yr old. Tow vehicle Honda Odyssey.

casita heritage

scamp 17 layout 4

escape 17b

Any others you think might work?



Thanks so much! We really don t want to buy a new one since the wait is so long and we will miss another season of camping.



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[gordon2]

I assume you mean a Scamp 16 (Options are 13, 16 and 19)
I hope you have seen some of them in person. Scamp layout 4 could work but even the 16 is none too big for 2 adults and 2 children.

Don't wait on seller to come to you.. the market is way to hot now for sellers to spend time looking for buyers (unless you get lucky). Places to look:

https://www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/...ilers-for-sale
https://www.fiberglassclassifieds.com/
https://scampowners.com/forums/member-trailers-sale
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace
https://www.facebook.com/groups/731164040326972/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/814001036000426/
https://www.searchtempest.com/ (also see https://www.craigslist.org/about/scams)
https://www.ebay.com/b/Auto-Parts-an...000/bn_1865334 (use "other tab")
https://www.rvtrader.com/find-rvs-for-sale
Ask Scamp (Evelands) to be on a standby list.

[Jon in AZ]

Scamp is 16’, not 17’, and it has a narrower main bed (45”” vs. 54”) than the Casita and Escape. They’re the same beds as our 13’ Scamp. We made them work for four by doing a bit of creative rearranging. My wife shared the main bed with one of the kids, sleeping head-to-toe. I split the front bunks with the other.

Tongue weight on the Casita will exceed your 350# rating. Base empty tongue weight is 365# and typical loaded tongue weights are around 425#. Casita recommends a 5000/500# minimum rating.

Escape is between the two in weight and within your ratings, but more expensive. You will probably want to use a WDH.

If you’re shopping used, Scamps are most common and Escapes (with the front bunk option) the rarest.

Oddly enough, it’s easier to find a 13’er with beds for four than a larger unit. But you can’t have a bathroom.