Casita?

[tlilly01]

Casitas? Thoughts on buying one for occasional travel. We are a soon-to-be retired couple and newbies to trailer buying!!

[Bigbird65]

Originally Posted by tlilly01

Casitas? Thoughts on buying one for occasional travel. We are a soon-to-be retired couple and newbies to trailer buying!!

If you don't mind being cramped then get one but you might want to think about a little larger trailer. Here are some to think about. https://winnebago.com/models/towables/travel-trailer

[tuffr2]

I have friends that had an Egg, and now have a Casita. They seem to like it as they use it to travel from Michigan to Florida and back and also use it in the summers in Michigan. They like the Casita better than the Egg.

For me, I always had a soft spot for the T@B tear drop trailers. Especially the ones with the clam shell outside kitchen that makes the inside all living space.

These trailers are easy to tow and give pretty good protection from the elements. They can also be towed with SUV's and mud sized trucks. My ideal rig is the 2.7 Eco-Boost F-150 towing a T@B 400 or the T@B outside kitchen model.

But I have a wife that needs more comfort. I could come close to Slim Potatohead on YouTube. He has an A-Liner fold out trailer.

Now that I think about it, I also like the Lance trailers. They are probably the best made. But so are Rockwood / Flagstaff and Keystone Cougars.

The Casita is too much of a niche trailer for me and maybe not enough comfort.

Good luck trying to pick one.

[ShelbyM]

We have been happy with ours for 7 years. The good thing about molded fiberglass, Casita, Scamp, Escape etc, is that they are not prone to leaks. There are the usual vents on the roof that need to be sealed but no seams. They cost more than other types of construction but retain more value.

[OldShu]

We had a Lance 1475 for 3 seasons. For small couples trailer it is hard to beat. Excellent storage, livability and the 2 rockers in the non-slide version can not be beat. Much better than a dinette. Everything about the tailer is great and would buy one again no question. When we first laid eyes on one the first thing the dear wife ( DW ) said " It does not feel like a penalty box inside like the others " = SOLD LOL

https://www.lancecamper.com/travel-trailers/1475/

[garywilson]

I wanted one, wife said too small for her.
They are made 78 miles from my house... started looking at them years before I switched from a tent to a TT.
One of the things that impressed me about them was during a Texas summer (somewhere around 100 degrees) at a dealer by a busy highway (less than 50 feet away), I got in the trailer and shut the door. The air conditioner was running. Instant cool, traffic sounds died away. Relief!

[Arch Hoagland]

What will you be towing it with?

[Freqz]

Those little eggs are awesome: casita, Scamp, escape, Oliver ($$$), Bigfoot (a bit larger), etc.

They’re really tough to beat if they fit your needs. They can be a bit tight and you’ll certainly need to economize but they’re light, robust, simple, and easy to tow.

[tuffr2]

Hey, check out Slim Potatohead on you tube. He had a A-Liner for a few years and just recently bought a Casita. He was living full time is the A-Liner so he is a hard core camper. Of course he is a man and by himself so he does not require very much comfort.

[WVI]

Slim picked up a used Trillium, not the Casita.

[rndlrsn]

check out Rusty78609 on Youtube. All you need to know about Casita living fulltime