Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > TRAVEL TRAILER, 5th WHEEL & TRUCK CAMPER FORUMS > Expandables, Hybrids, & Lightweights Discussion
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 08-24-2014, 07:16 AM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Florida / Colorado
Posts: 10
Hard sided expandables

I am not familiar with the market yet -- but I am looking for an expandable with hard sides, about 15 - 20 feet long when towed and max weight of 4000 pounds.
I would be pulling it with a GMC Yukon with 5.3 engine.
When opened I would like to sleep 2 adults and up to 4 pre-teens, when closed are there any that still have a place for two adult to sleep?
All into would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill
wstuck is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 08-24-2014, 07:14 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Superslif's Avatar
 
Thor Owners Club
Pond Piggies Club
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NE. Ohio USA
Posts: 5,973
There are many floor-plans for hybrids now a days. Sleeping 6 there are many options. There are some hybrids that have 3 bunks. If your looking to sleep just two adults without opening any of the bunk door, look at models that have a "pit dinette" . But know before hand if the closed bunks mattress store vertically with each bunk, or like or 2nd hybrid the mattress have to be stored across the dinette table during travel.

Our first hybrid (2005 Aerolite) the mattress with the help of a bungy cord stayed with the bunk and folded up when you closed the bunk door.

Our newer 2013 Aerolite hybrid the mattresses have to be moved to rest across the dinette table when the bunk doors are closed up.
__________________
Jim Kathy & Robert ~ NE. OH.
2018 Outdoors RV Timber Ridge 24 RKS
2023 Toyota Tundra Limited 3.4 TT
IRV2 Photo Album ~Let's Go Places~
Superslif is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-24-2014, 10:31 PM   #3
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 40
Hybrid

We have a 17 ft. Kodiak Hybrid that I think would suit your purposes. Hard sided with two tip out queen size beds. And yes....a couple could sleep inside on a very small bed that can be made over the dining table. Very small bed, over the table.....you gotta like one another. We only use it when the weather is very cold or short stopovers. Usually I sleep on a nice Thermarest mattress on the floor and the wife takes the bed, when not using the tip outs.

We have towed ours 26,000 miles in the last 30 months and will soon be leaving on a 7,000 mile 30 day camping/hiking trip to the northwest. It weighs about 3,800 lbs. fully loaded. We tow it with a Hemi powered 2012 Grand Cherokee. Average about 9 mpg.

We have been very happy with the little camper. It has all the conviences. A/C, furnace, bath with shower, gas range, water heater, fridge that works on gas or electic, microwave. Large 50 gallon fresh water tank, 40 gallons grew water and 40 gallons black water tanks. We camp off grid 95% of the time and keep the batteries fully charged with a 130 watt portable solar panel.

I believe that Thor still makes a similiar Hybrid.

Bob
bubbajean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2014, 07:02 AM   #4
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Florida / Colorado
Posts: 10
Thanks for the input

Are there any tip outs or slide outs that are hard sided? or are all of them canvas ?
wstuck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2014, 09:23 AM   #5
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 40
Sure,

But very little in the small size that you have as a preference. Probably going to have to move up into the 24 + ft. length to get what you want. Then the weight goes way up and your tow vehicle becomes an issue...assuming you will tow anywhere other than flat lands.

My friends with slide outs have lots of mechanical problems with them. Not saying that is typical....just what my friends have experienced. You are asking a lot of a small camper in the 15 to 20 foot range.

Best of luck.

bob
bubbajean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2014, 09:42 AM   #6
Senior Member
 
TinCanTee's Avatar
 
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 252
Blog Entries: 1
I doubt that you will find a hard side expandable within your specs. This is the smallest/lightest one I know of...24' and 5500 gross.
2015 Jay Feather Ultra Lite X213 | Jayco, Inc.
__________________
2005 HR Admiral 30PDD
Tampa Bay FL
Life is Good, Do It on Wheels
TinCanTee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-01-2014, 10:56 PM   #7
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Bellingham, wa.
Posts: 1
My hybrid is a little larger than what your looking for but the main reason I went a little larger was the slide-out and for the 1 nighters it works out great. With the slide-out we can take the mattress from the tent end and place it on the floor with room to spare. In the AM just put it back and were on our way. It's only 21' but it looks larger. It's a Jayco 2010EXP21M.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	514
Size:	355.0 KB
ID:	72685  
Tunce is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2014, 12:36 AM   #8
Moderator Emeritus
 
Scarab0088's Avatar


 
Damon Owners Club
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lone Star State
Posts: 19,203
The only expandable that I know of with no canvas is the A-Liner:
Aliner - The original A-frame pop up camper

Click image for larger version

Name:	our-aliner1.jpeg
Views:	2866
Size:	192.5 KB
ID:	72687


My old Mesa Apache was a true hardside pop-top...but that company is long gone.


Name:   4967841121_ed7cf65e62.jpeg
Views: 4432
Size:  28.5 KB
__________________
Kim and Steve, Mustang LCDR (USCG Ret), Outlaw #1193
https://www.irv2.com/attachments/signaturepics/sigpic84535_7.gif
WE LOVE OUR OUTLAW RV
Scarab0088 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2014, 12:24 AM   #9
Moderator Emeritus
 
Scarab0088's Avatar


 
Damon Owners Club
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lone Star State
Posts: 19,203
Just found that Jayco is making one too:
Jay Series Sport Camping Trailers | Jayco, Inc.
__________________
Kim and Steve, Mustang LCDR (USCG Ret), Outlaw #1193
https://www.irv2.com/attachments/signaturepics/sigpic84535_7.gif
WE LOVE OUR OUTLAW RV
Scarab0088 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2014, 04:50 AM   #10
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 5
We own a Kodiak 160SVT and managed a trip a month last year and a month in Florida. It has two queen beds and the dinette can be converted to a bed. On the way to FL this year, we stayed in truckstops and my husband and I slept on the dinette bed. I am a large woman, yet we were comfortable. We each slept with our head in the opposite direction than the other, if you know what I mean. It sure beat paying for a hotel room! We ate dinner at the truckstop and breakfast in the camper.
BabaMartha is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2015, 09:14 AM   #11
Member
 
minniesota's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 50
although they can be a bit expensive when new, Trailmanor makes a hard sided expandable that is a delight to tow and easy to set up. They've been around for a number of years. Check out their website.
__________________
Mike, Dee and Scout the springer spaniel
2013 Minnie 2201 ds - white
2014 Chevy silverado 1/2 ton
minniesota is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-04-2015, 08:54 AM   #12
Senior Member
 
dw8ite's Avatar
 
Excel Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Tomball, Texas
Posts: 263
I owned a Trailmanor 2027SL for several years and loved it. It is completely hard sided. It tows at 20' long and pops out to 27' long. It is fully self contained. Take a look at: TrailManor Website | The Smarter Way To RV

Don
__________________
Don & Melissa White
2011 Winslow 31RLE or "Harvey the RV"
dw8ite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2015, 08:04 AM   #13
Senior Member
 
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Posts: 2,226
Another former TrailManor owner

We had a really big one a few years back. Two beds plus dinette would sleep 6 and still have some room. It can't be used without fully setting up though. Ours was long but light, so I would recommend a sway control for it. We sold it because we had a bigger vehicle but no kids left at home, but it was a nice unit.
__________________
2018 Tiffin RED 37PA
2023 F-150 carrying a RZR 570 Trail UTV toad
https://toobusyforwork.com
UTTransplant is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2015, 05:25 AM   #14
Senior Member
 
Monster99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 169
I believe the outback has a hard side tt that has a bed that slides out the back like a hybrid
Monster99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
External Hard Disk Drive and Satellite Receiver Wayne M Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 2 06-01-2014 09:24 AM
Hard Water Marks donplessas iRV2.com General Discussion 15 05-08-2014 09:54 AM
Hard starting Onan rob lay Monaco Owner's Forum 9 03-17-2014 02:39 AM
Watching movies from hard drive? danandcarol Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 17 02-20-2014 08:53 PM
Hard drive power for Dish DVR jrgreen Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 6 02-19-2014 09:28 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:41 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.