Buying a travel trailer....have a few questions?? UPDATE WITH PICS PAGE 4

[Special T]

5th wheels tow better but are NOT more maneuverable. Maybe on flat ground but you can have twisting issues where you will get contact between your pu bed and the area above the pin... The sleeping area. 

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

We have a 31 foot Cougar 5th wheel. If i was to buy another i would stay with the cougar. My buddy at work has a coleman and i would never buy one, he has had leaks, and replaced the refer, and he has mice all in under 2 years.

[YellowDog]

I just pulled the trigger on a new small jayco this past weekend. Large water tanks fully enclosed underbelly upgraded insulation package with factory 2year warranty. My cousin is the expert in the family and reccomends northwoods/nash and jayco followed by dutchmen/thor and forest river

[jrebel]

Not interested in a 5th wheel.  I have a dual sport and dogs that go in the back of the pickup....along with all the dead critters following my successfull hunts.      Definitely a tow behind trailer.

[Rick]

We have a 31 foot Cougar 5th wheel. If i was to buy another i would stay with the cougar.

My Cougar is 33',but I agree with buying another Cougar. I think Keystone in general makes good rigs.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I looked at them all and if I could justify the expense I would go with the Arctic Fox... there was a lot of nice trailers but the Arctic Fox seemed to be of the highest quality.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I looked at them all and if I could justify the expense I would go with the Arctic Fox... there was a lot of nice trailers but the Arctic Fox seemed to be of the highest quality.

...aside from the newer airstreams...which were really nice.

[ShaneTyTrey]

As I said earlier, you can't beat the Cougar for the money.  Some of the new models like the 2012 we just traded our 2004 in for have multiple slide outs and are very roomy.  Slides are a must with 3 boys, it makes it very roomy

[huntlakewood]

just dont go to poulsbo rv i bought a rainier trailer from them trailer is nice they suck

[Humptulips]

I just pulled the trigger on a new small jayco this past weekend. Large water tanks fully enclosed underbelly upgraded insulation package with factory 2year warranty. My cousin is the expert in the family and reccomends northwoods/nash and jayco followed by dutchmen/thor and forest river

Do not! I repeat do not buy a Thor! I am in the process of fixing one. It's hard to believe what kind of materials go into them where you can't see.

[whacker1]

One more piece of advice - depending upon how new of a trailer you buy:  It is relatively common for new trailers to have leaks around the shower pan or drain when new.  Usually when fixed under warranty the issue doesn't come back.  I have seen this now with 3-4 different 5th wheels and trailers in the last few years on brand new models.  All from friends and family.  It is frustrating, but if you know to look for it it might save you some headache and grief.

[GoldTip]

In regards to the fiberglass siding versus the aluminum siding, remember that the fiberglass although looking nicer in my opinion is both heavier and more effort to maintain.  Also, make sure whatever you buy has simple straight axles on it.  You are gonna want to flip these for ground clearance if you are not planning to do 90% of your camping in a campground.

[YellowDog]

I just pulled the trigger on a new small jayco this past weekend. Large water  fully enclosed underbelly upgraded insulation package with factory 2year warranty. My cousin is the expert in the family and reccomends northwoods/nash and jayco followed by dutchmen/thor and forest river

Do not! I repeat do not buy a Thor! I am in the process of fixing one. It's hard to believe what kind of materials go into them where you can't see. :bashjust curious if it is a newer one. They used to have major problems but rumor is  they had fixed them

[Heavily Armed Hiker]

The added room of a slide is nice especially if you have kids although they tend to add 500-1000 pounds to your load.  My motor for my slide went out last year and cost a couple hundred bucks to fix.  I've seen manual slides and the electric slides are much better and worth it.  I have three little kids and our trailer become headquarters for all kids when we are camping because of the space.  If I were to do it all over again I would stick w/ the slide out and definitely buy used.  Don't be afraid to look at dealers as they are hurting for business right now.

[MADMAX]

I started with a small tent
went to a canopy
went to an 8ft camper
went to class C motorhome
went to 5ht wheel
went back to a really nice camper
Ended with a bumper mount 28ft Fleetwood  Prowler extreme edition with fiberglass exterior and a super slide
fricken love it
Elk camp is the ritz