glazier
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I doubt I would pull one of those with a small convertable car.
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Road Dog
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After owning 3 motorhomes we decided to go back to towing. We were able to find a leftover unused 2008 Classic 28ft HiLo 2 weeks ago. They are built like a vault and are heavy but they do stay planted on the hiway while towing. We will be towing it with a 2010 Tundra 5.7 V8. I like the concept and it is very easy to pull over and flip a switch and raise the unit to gain entrance. Besides the gas mileage advantage, they are not subject to hi winds and passing trucks like a full upright trailer is. Thats why I bought it. To me it's worth the extra cost! Going across southern Wyoming 4 times taught me alot about hi winds! Best wishes on your new HiLo!!!!! Road Dog
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Hgarnerno1
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I don't know if this will be an issue with you or not. Some of the high end campgrounds/RV resorts will not allow them because they are considered to be in the same class as pop ups. This would not deter me from owning one, but you should keep it in mind.
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rrupert
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I would prefer not to stay at a place like that anyway. A COE campground without water or electric is my preference over that.
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1775
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We are trying to decide what to get. We are totally new to trailers and RVs. Our preference in what we have seen so far is a Class B but we are not certain that we can afford the $80,000 plus for a new one. In anything that we purchase, used is not an option. I have towed a utility trailer a few times and have not been comfortable towing that on the highway or backing it into tight spaces. The HiLo seems to cover the wind and drag issues on the highway. It seems to be light enough to pull with our new Pilot that can tow 45000 pounds. And the size of the one we saw at the RV show seemed to be large enough inside for the two of us. Basically, we are looking for a hotel room on wheels. We are not looking for the camping experience so much but a place to sleep and use the bathroom. We enjoy eating out when we travel and the kitchen in the trailer will be more for snacking than cooking.
My wife wants to know - how is the resale value? If we bought a new 2010 and in a couple of years wanted to sell it to get the Class B, what do we stand to lose?
We live in an area of NY where trailers and RV's are a rarity, with very few dealers. Anything is going to mean going out of state or a distance upstate to even look at.
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Bucky Badger
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Bumpyroad wrote:Bucky Badger wrote:I had 2 pop-ups before. Will never have anything that has to be raised or extended again. We like stopping for the night, stopping for lunch or just stopping for an hour rest without having any setup issues.
I think there is a huge difference between wrestling with a popup trailer and pushing the button to raise a HiLo. now a trail manor would be a different situation IMHO.
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Mike Up
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If you plan to use that Honda Crossover, you better find the hitch weight rating. Trailers tend to have anywhere from 12% to 14% hitch weight of the total "LOADED" trailer. Your Honda's hitch most likely is not even rated high enough for the smallest new 2010 1810T Hi Lo model. So you'll have to at least look for 2009 holdovers.
The only 2009 Hi Lo that has a low enough hitch rating "loaded" is the 1509T. Since these trailers have low payload, you'll load up to their GVWR pretty easy. 14% of all models except the 1509T will put you over 500 lbs hitch weight. I doubt your Honda is rated for anything more than 500 lbs.
You may want to try the Trailmanor, they are 'significantly' lighter.
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Bumpyroad
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Bucky Badger wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:Bucky Badger wrote:I had 2 pop-ups before. Will never have anything that has to be raised or extended again. We like stopping for the night, stopping for lunch or just stopping for an hour rest without having any setup issues.
I think there is a huge difference between wrestling with a popup trailer and pushing the button to raise a HiLo. now a trail manor would be a different situation IMHO.
bumpy
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the OP was a new member and asked specifically about HiLos. your post re. popups could possibly mislead him. I just wanted to clarify the difference .
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BigPackFan
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Bucky Badger wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:Bucky Badger wrote:I had 2 pop-ups before. Will never have anything that has to be raised or extended again. We like stopping for the night, stopping for lunch or just stopping for an hour rest without having any setup issues. I think there is a huge difference between wrestling with a popup trailer and pushing the button to raise a HiLo. now a trail manor would be a different situation IMHO.
bumpy HE asked for ANY opinions and I gave mine... But your "set-up" comment is not applicable to a Hi-Lo unless you can't wait for 12 seconds while the top lifts into place.
1775 - you don't say where in NY you're located. If you happen to be close to Buffalo, check out Mantelli's in Lockport. They have new & used Hi-Lo's on the lot. I had my TowLite repaired there with no complaints.
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Dixonmatco
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HiLo VS Travel trailer.
Plus: Tows easier with less wind resistance. Saves money on fuel.
Minus: More expensive for same interior space.
Less storage space than a TT.
Bathroom not nearly as nice as in many TTs
Some setup time required for any usage, including a quick roadside potty break.
Many owners love them, Personally I would not own one.
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