Anyone have a T@B camper?

[PrincessTigerLily]

My husband was thinking about buying one of those T@B pull-behind campers, you know, the ones that look like you'd be living in a sardine can. I wasn't so hip on the idea until he mentioned that we could use it to camp at Disney...then I was totally OK on the idea! If anyone has one or been in one...is it as horrendously small as it seems on the internet?
Thanks!

 

[Skaught]

My husband was thinking about buying one of those T@B pull-behind campers, you know, the ones that look like you'd be living in a sardine can. I wasn't so hip on the idea until he mentioned that we could use it to camp at Disney...then I was totally OK on the idea! If anyone has one or been in one...is it as horrendously small as it seems on the internet?
Thanks!

I don't own one, but I sure think they are cool looking! One would be great for tailgating, too, if you did such things. I can see a T@B being useful at day events, the beach, etc. Unlike a pop-up, which would be a bit too much for a small event.

Scott

 

[ftwildernessguy]

I can't decide if it would bring two people closer together or break them up?

 

[terri01p]

We looked at these the other day, they are really cute, but, the ones we looked at were so expensive, you could but a full size pop up for that kind of money, plus some . Unless your getting a really good deal I would go for a pop up.

 

[juligrl]

I think that'd be fun, but then again I'm a teardrop lover (think T@B only smaller)!

 

[PrincessTigerLily]

Thanks for all your opinions. We have two small kids, a pug, and a Great Pyrenees. I'm thinking a pop-up would better fit our needs! My husband has NEVER been camping, and I can't think of a better way to introduce him than at Disney. Are the sites at Fort Wilderness better than most?

 

[clkelley]

I think that'd be fun, but then again I'm a teardrop lover (think T@B only smaller)!

I love teardrops too!!! I can't decide if I want to build my own or just break down and buy one of these!!!

The T@B is actually bigger than I want.

http://www.freedomteardrop.com/gallery.htm

 

[campingcorgi]

Thanks for all your opinions. We have two small kids, a pug, and a Great Pyrenees. I'm thinking a pop-up would better fit our needs! My husband has NEVER been camping, and I can't think of a better way to introduce him than at Disney. Are the sites at Fort Wilderness better than most?

Oh, yeah, the sites at FW are superb! It is a top-rated campground, consistently.

You would probably find a pop-up roomier, but at FW your dogs can't be left alone in a soft-side camper.

 

[juligrl]

I love teardrops too!!! I can't decide if I want to build my own or just break down and buy one of these!!!

The T@B is actually bigger than I want.

http://www.freedomteardrop.com/gallery.htm

If I had the skill and the know-how then I'd totally be building my own, but seeing as using a power drill is about the extent of my technical prowess, I'll stick to buying one. I have a nice little savings set aside for when were ready to take a step up (?) from tenting.
I just think the tears are neat cause you park, unhitch and you're done. The one we're thinking of is a little bigger with "bunks" for the kids that turn into a "sofa" when not in use.

http://home.centurytel.net/edevold/models.htm

 

[dblr]

If you are not sure what you would like the best thing to do is to go to a RV show you get to see most of what there is to camp in and compare it all up close. I have been camping for over 30 years and I still like to go to the shows to see all the new changes.

 

[kmccain]

If you are not sure what you would like the best thing to do is to go to a RV show you get to see most of what there is to camp in and compare it all up close. I have been camping for over 30 years and I still like to go to the shows to see all the new changes.

This is one of my favorite things to do!

I have seen them at the RV shows. I thought they looked small, like big enought to sleep 2 people and that is it.

The T@B's that I saw, did not have the bunk that turned into a chair maybe they do now, that is a nice option.

The Largest RV Show in America starts on Wednesday in Hershey! That is where I have seen them. They advertise that they will have over 1200 RV's to look at!

 

[kimmikayb]

I think you'd be unhappy in it with 2 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs. You can also get a light regular travel trailer or pop up for less money and more room.

I do agree, they are so cute!

 

[cakesnkids]

Ok, call me terrible and spoiled, but we are traveling with 3 kids, no pets, don't even have any, but 3 kids, and 2 adults, and I still get kinda cabin feverish in the 5th wheel, and it's a 31 foot rear living with a front bedroom and kids sleep on couch and dinette made out.
Man, I am a rotten camper, ROFL.

 

[clkelley]

For everybody's reference, these are T@B trailers

http://www.tab-rv.com/

The other two links in this thread are two teardrop manufacturers.

 

[kimmikayb]

Ok, call me terrible and spoiled, but we are traveling with 3 kids, no pets, don't even have any, but 3 kids, and 2 adults, and I still get kinda cabin feverish in the 5th wheel, and it's a 31 foot rear living with a front bedroom and kids sleep on couch and dinette made out.
Man, I am a rotten camper, ROFL.

Oh I SO agree. We have a 38' travel trailer that gets curious looks because it looks so big. We have our own bedroom, the kids have their own bedroom with triple bunks and a table that makes into a bed. A huge slide out living room, dinette AND a bathroom with a garden tub. I will admitt, it wasn't my idea. My DH said if he has to go camping it's going to be in something he can fit into (he's 6"4" and 285 lbs). I consider it our cabin on wheels.

 

[kimmikayb]

For everybody's reference, these are T@B trailers

http://www.tab-rv.com/

The other two links in this thread are two teardrop manufacturers.

these would be such an excellent honeymoon camper, wouldn't it?

 

[Gillian]

That would be great for when the kids are out of the house, or too old to go camping with us. They look adorable, but no fun for a family.

Hope you get to Disney anyway!