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1st let me say I'm a converted tent camper, with 2 small children it's time to move up imho.
The question I have is this, (and all opinions are greatly needed/appreciated)
My Wife and I have narrowed it down to 2 different types of rv's
1) Traveling Trailer
2) Hybird.
My thoughts are, for roughly the same amount of $$$$ we can get a TT over a Hybird and for me the security as well, but the Hybirds are really nice and in most cases lighter to haul around as well (even though weight and all that isn't the issue with what we'll be towing it with)
My questions to both whom have Hybirds and TT is what advantages and likes do you have over the other, and what made you decide between the 2 if you were torn between the both of them.
Please, I know this is alot for me being a newbie but I would like to know before purchasing a camper.
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker
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A TT would give you more control of security, as well as protection from extremes of temperatures, and reduced obtrusion from exterior noise, as well as you not having to keep the kids as quiet at night so as not to disturb the neighbors. More peace of mind in bear country as well. And not having to cope with wet canvas when getting ready to leave would be the #1 reason for a TT vs. Hybrid! We've had 7 Jayco's, and 2 were hybrids...one was a pop-up, now a fifth wheel. What a pleasant difference 4 hard walls make! 
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We were torn as well ... we're a family of five and so were looking for something that could comfortably sleep all of us without having to pull out a sofa or use the dinette for a bed.
We were considering various "bunkhouse" TTs but ultimately went with an HTT with three "pop outs". The deciding factors were:
1) We like *camping*. The HTTs all seemed to feel more like being under a tent to us and really let in the light and air and just felt a lot more like being out camping.
2) More trailer for the length/weight. Being new to towing a trailer, I was a little hesitant to bite off too much trailer. With the HTT, I figured I basically got a 29' trailer floorplan into a 23' trailer because the end bedrooms folded in.
Brian
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MFinCA
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PA RV'r wrote:
My Wife and I have narrowed it down to 2 different types of rv's
1) Traveling Trailer
2) Hybird.
My questions to both whom have Hybirds and TT is what advantages and likes do you have over the other, and what made you decide between the 2 if you were torn between the both of them. We started out RVing in a popup and did that for 5 years before purchasing our current TT.
We looked pretty hard at hybrids as well as TTs.
The advantage of the Hybrids:
1) Beds are out of the way of the living space
2) Enjoying the sounds of nature
The advantage of a TT:
1) More privacy
2) Easier heating and cooling than a Hybrid
We camp year-round in our TT out here on the Left Coast. I'm not so sure we would enjoy a Hybrid as much when the temperatures dip--which might be a factor for you living in PA. A lot of our RVing is at BBQ competitions and NASCAR races. We appreciate the solid walls to keep the outside noise down when it is time to go to bed.
I think you would be happy with either one--depending on where and when you plan to use it.
MFinCA
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djgarcia95928
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1st let me say I'm a converted tent camper, with 2 small children it's time to move up imho.
The question I have is this, (and all opinions are greatly needed/appreciated)
My Wife and I have narrowed it down to 2 different types of rv's
1) Traveling Trailer
2) Hybird.
My thoughts are, for roughly the same amount of $$$$ we can get a TT over a Hybird and for me the security as well, but the Hybirds are really nice and in most cases lighter to haul around as well (even though weight and all that isn't the issue with what we'll be towing it with)
My questions to both whom have Hybirds and TT is what advantages and likes do you have over the other, and what made you decide between the 2 if you were torn between the both of them.
Not ever owned a Hybird but a camper, a 22' 5th. wheel, and now a 32' TT with slide outs, I will leave you with some questions for you and the family to think about and hopefully help you sort out what your RV needs are in the future.
1. what are your RV plans for the next 5 to 10 years?
2. Do you see you and your family doing more or less RVing in the future?
3. Do you feel your family will need more or less room in your RV in the future?
4. Do you see your RV trips increasing or decreasing in length of days, weeks, months in the future?
5. If you answered yes to the above questions, or you plan on more than less RVing in the future, IMHO, your family will have a greater number of your RV needs satisfied with a trailer with at least one slide out for the front room. With 2 adults and 2 growing kids I would suggest at least a 30' trailer. Since weight of your RV is not a major issue for your RV needs, I see no advantage to the Hybird for you, which is not intended as a negative comment on Hybirds but rather on your RV needs. See you down the road
Dick 
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Golden_HVAC
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Every once in a while you see a new RV design and think "Now what are they doing?" and even in this month's Motorhome Magazine is a balcony built into the side of a very expensive Country Coach RV.
I like the idea of the hard shell slide-outs because they don't let the air blow through. I also like the idea of slide-outs, because they expand the width and length to a space that would not be legal to tow with a normal car or truck.
I see a few nice looking trailers when I drive past a RV dealership that look fairly lightweight, and have a rear slide-out that is about 6' deep. I would guess it has a queen sized bed in it.
Be very carefull looking over the floorplan. Some poorly layed out floorplans you need to open a slide-out to get into the refrigerator. This is acceptable if you never go to a supermarket with your RV! Or plan a trip and need to fill the RV with supplies while it is parked in the street in front of the house.
Also consider that you might want to use the beds with all the slides in. Will the floorplan work under those conditions?
I was in a Fleetwood Expidition, and the whole floorplan was a little tight with all the slides closed, but the floorplan was livable as it was. Open the 4 slide-outs, and it was a wonderful floorplan that worked out even better.
There are times that I have visited friends and deploying the slides would not have been an option. So you would not want a floorplan that caused you to crawl over the dinette bed to get into the rear slide-out bed. But if set-up in a L shape, it is acceptable to walk past a streetside couch that converts to a bed, and then get into the rear slide-out bed.
Also consider your bathroom layout. Both my class C and class A had large bathrooms. They had the shower on one side of the RV and toilet on the other, with a hallway in the middle. On my class A, I have the sink curbside, toilet and shower streetside. In the middle, I can close both doors to block off the 4' long bathroom - about 4' wide, or close off the hallway with the same two doors, making the bathroom 4' x 8' wide.
I looked at a lot of layouts before deciding on my RV. I suggest that you do the same thing.
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fordsooperdootydieselsmoker wrote:A TT would give you more control of security, as well as protection from extremes of temperatures, and reduced obtrusion from exterior noise, as well as you not having to keep the kids as quiet at night so as not to disturb the neighbors. More peace of mind in bear country as well. And not having to cope with wet canvas when getting ready to leave would be the #1 reason for a TT vs. Hybrid! We've had 7 Jayco's, and 2 were hybrids...one was a pop-up, now a fifth wheel. What a pleasant difference 4 hard walls make!
1st let me say thank you very much for everyones responses (very helpful)
yes, my 2 children are 5 & 3 and they can be a handful getting to sleep at night (thus was another concern of mine in a HTT over the TT keeping other campers awake and what not) I want to be respectful of others out there, and I know most would understand but still.
With no disrespect toward either 1 I was and am leaning more toward the TT but at next months RV show in Baltimore who knows a HTT could capture my heart and we end up with 1 of them instead.
Thanks Again and any more opinions are great
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Hershey, PA has big RV show Sept 8-14 I will be traveling from Upstate NY to see this one, they have rated it the best check it out
Hershey, PA Rv Show
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Get'n R Kicks
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TT all the way. You can get bunks in a TT. Most Hybrids I have seen have queen beds at each end. And that is the other thing, crawling over each other to get in and out of bed, while it sounds fun, but in the middle of the night who knows where a misplaced knee will land. And the hybrids with the solid slides well they have tracks inside that have to be matched up. And the cloth ones, well who needs more cloth to maintain. We use a 33ft Pilgram with a quad bunk layout, with the 4 of usit works great, each kid has one side of the rear room, and halk of the drawers and hanger. We pull the curtain to so the DW does not have to see the mess.
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What will you be towing with?
2006 Hornet 28BHDS-Bunk House, Dual Slides
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 HD
5.7L Hemi, Factory Towing Package
Reese Brake Controller, WD Hitch and Sway Bar
Life is short, why not spend it in an RV!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
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