How big is your...

[WildDisNut]

How big is my TT? Wow that gets right to the point, don't it!

 

[stacktester]

How did you know That was a good one man

I knew you'd like that one. Keeps me in practice for my good buddy BigDisneyDaddy. To be honest though I gotta quit pickin on Scott. He's a pretty smart guy under that "who's who at the fort portrayal"

I'm just jealous because of his highly placed friends membership he carries.

 

[LONE-STAR]

I knew you'd like that one. Keeps me in practice for my good buddy BigDisneyDaddy. To be honest though I gotta quit pickin on Scott. He's a pretty smart guy under that "who's who at the fort portrayal"

I'm just jealous because of his highly placed friends membership he carries.

Don't worry about me I am a nobody at the Fort and I have no high placed friends. ( Unless the guy on the ladder at work counts )

 

[clkelley]

I have a 16 ft T@B and was scared to death to back it up, but have finally gotten pretty good at it in the daylight. I have gotten it in the exact spot I want it in the driveway on 3 occasions now. (Can't push it in the driveway cause of the slope.) Now I just have to learn to get it in that spot without going on the grass, but yes, the shorter the trailer, the harder it is to back up. As far as towing, my little trailer tows like a dream, I hardly know it's back there.

The other day I thought I was in a pickle. I pulled into a local restaurant for lunch before heading out camping and parked out in the back of the parking lot in two spots. As I was leaving the lot was full, pulled forward and was going to loop around and leave. Found out there was NOWHERE to go in a circle, one way in, one way out. Fortunately, a hole opened up where two cars in front of each other left their spots and by inching forward and back and help from folks making sure I didn't clip anyone, I got her out of there, but was worried I was going to have to disconnect it, 180 it and pull the truck around

 

[bradisgoofy]

Ha, got you all beat, I had a 36' fifth wheel and I now have a 38' motorhome. I win. For now.

Seriously, there was a question about pulling as well as parking. I have found, in my vast experience and knowledge, that it is less stressful to pull a fifth wheel then a trailer. The tugging and bouncing on a regular hitch is much more noticeable then on a fifth wheel hitch. And a motorhome is even better, yet.

 

[big kahuna1]

Well, mine is HUGE! Just ask my Wife. Well, second thought...don't.

We own a 39' Fiver Toy Hauler and love it.

Gatordad has made a few sites wider and longer with his first fiver so just ask him which sites he has camped in and they are "back in ready".

 

[PolynesianPixie]

DomesticDiva~way to get people to look at your thread!!! I like your style!

Sheesh! Winnebagos and TTs have new meanings all of a sudden.


We have a Pop-up. Easier to pull, it does take a lot of jokeying to get it in the right spot, however. My DH is comfortable enough with his masculenity to pull and park this thing!

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

I don't have one. It's funny how these thread titles make us click and read.

 

[stacktester]

DomesticDiva~way to get people to look at your thread!!! I like your style!

Sheesh! Winnebagos and TTs have new meanings all of a sudden.


We have a Pop-up. Easier to pull, it does take a lot of jokeying to get it in the right spot, however. My DH is comfortable enough with his masculenity to pull and park this thing!

Ami you think I'd like a hybrid? I'm going to Ocala tomorrow to look at the Starcraft 18sd and 21sd Toy Hauler models. With fuel getting more expensive a 3k pound camper vs my 8k pound 5'er is looking pretty darn good. One good thing about camping even at the fort is that no matter if you're on a cot under a tarp or in a Prevost nobody really cares. I was looking at some places I'd like to visit this summer and these things seem like a good choice.

 

[MomofPirate&Mickey]

That's what we want too, a Hybrid. Especially w/ the potential of taking 4 kids along (our boys & the step-kids). But right now, we're just tenters. Have to upgrade the Saturn Vue to get to a trailer, & still paying on the Vue. Maybe next year, after DH gets a new to him car. I can dream, can't I?

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Ami you think I'd like a hybrid? I'm going to Ocala tomorrow to look at the Starcraft 18sd and 21sd Toy Hauler models. With fuel getting more expensive a 3k pound camper vs my 8k pound 5'er is looking pretty darn good. One good thing about camping even at the fort is that no matter if you're on a cot under a tarp or in a Prevost nobody really cares. I was looking at some places I'd like to visit this summer and these things seem like a good choice.

I really do like my Pup. It isn't difficult to tow. The set up is a bit more involved than a TT, but not a major issue. Some of the newer models even have automatic crank up. Once it is all set up, it really is spacious! We looked at all sorts of things before we decided on ours, and realized that we could sleep more in a Pup, than in some TTs.

Since we love to camp at the Fort, and WDW is over 700 miles away, we decided easier towing and more set up worked best for us. We have a cassette potty/shower combo; small kitchen area; outside cooking area; outside shower; 2 king beds; double bed; twin bed. I couldn't be happier!

It IS a personal decision, and really depends on your needs, but IMO, a Pup is perfect! A toy hauler Pup could be even better!

 

[candied]

We have a 23' TT. We have had it for almost 2 years in August. I can drive it (still a little on the tense side) and have only backed it up 3 times. Two of those times were into spots where there was nobody in the spot directly across so I was able to pull into those empty spaces and almost pull directly back. The 3rd time I did it was into my driveway that has quite the hill and on a partial cul-de-sac. Trying to get the right angle into the driveway was tough.

I am still not fully confident in my backing up skills - more practice is obviously needed and DH doesn't really have the patience to teach me.

Candace

 

[stacktester]

The thing about the hybrid is it has a full bath which I like. It doesn't look like a ton of work to get the beds extended out either. The other thing about this model is that the 4 wheelers or whatever you're carrying is outside and the gas fumes won't be in the trailer. I'll know tomorrow after seeing the models I'm looking at whether it's for me or not. I'm in the I want to do more and have less mode. Unfortunately so are a lot of people and that's why the economy is in a slump because everybody is holding out on major purchases right now. I saw a Chevy commercial this morning with a $5,200 rebate on Silverado's. Reminds me how after 911 everybody was discounting stuff or financing stuff to get buyers in the door.

 

[MomofPirate&Mickey]

The thing about the hybrid is it has a full bath which I like. It doesn't look like a ton of work to get the beds extended out either. The other thing about this model is that the 4 wheelers or whatever you're carrying is outside and the gas fumes won't be in the trailer. I'll know tomorrow after seeing the models I'm looking at whether it's for me or not. I'm in the I want to do more and have less mode. Unfortunately so are a lot of people and that's why the economy is in a slump because everybody is holding out on major purchases right now. I saw a Chevy commercial this morning with a $5,200 rebate on Silverado's. Reminds me how after 911 everybody was discounting stuff or financing stuff to get buyers in the door.

Was that discount on the hybrid Silverado too?? That would be great!! Of course, DH wants a car that looks like Bumblebee from Transformers (Animated Series), which is close to a Chevy Aveo.

 

[stacktester]

Was that discount on the hybrid Silverado too?? That would be great!! Of course, DH wants a car that looks like Bumblebee from Transformers (Animated Series), which is close to a Chevy Aveo.

I doubt you'll see the hybrids discounted. It does say in small print no hybrids.

 

[MomofPirate&Mickey]

I doubt you'll see the hybrids discounted. It does say in small print no hybrids.

Darn, guess he'll get the Aveo then.

 

[mickeymule]

Had a 16' cub hybrid. Will be picking up our 28' trailer length Roo 232 on May 2nd. I am am only slightly worried, but I know I will do fine My father always says, the longer it is, the easier it is to back in.

 

[medic9016]

Tandem axle trailers are easier than single axle to backup also and a fifth wheel is easier than a bumper pull trailer. Our TT is 30ft and our old PUP was only about 8 feet closed up.

 

[domesticdiva]

DomesticDiva~way to get people to look at your thread!!! I like your style!

Sheesh! Winnebagos and TTs have new meanings all of a sudden.


We have a Pop-up. Easier to pull, it does take a lot of jokeying to get it in the right spot, however. My DH is comfortable enough with his masculenity to pull and park this thing!

Heehee, I wasn't sure if it was appropriate for the board or not. I suppose it shows how everyone here has a GREAT sense of humor..heehee. I'll behave now

 

[HappyCamper87]

We have a 30 ft TT and I have been lucky enough that I have not even had to ride in the tow vehicle. We've only been camping once since we got it, and I towed the kids in the mini-van.

DH has not had a problem backing it in at the campground or, beside our home, which is a fairly difficult thing given ditches and space.

We're moving into our seasonal campground this weekend, taking Friday and Monday off! Woo-Hoo!

He'll have it all set up and stocked tomorrow and Thursday. Yeah for me!

I do admire anyone that can back into campground space. But, if DH wasn't around, it means enough to me that I would learn how to do it.