Airstream bambi sport 16

[Geordy]

Hi
Still mulling over my choices for a small one person plus dog. Any one have any experience with these?
Or T@B trailers?
I really think I want something small, lightweight and easily towed.
I have NO experience so any input very helpful.
Thanks, Geordy

[BirdbyBird]

Get inside what ever models you can and use your imagination. Also use your body to check out the bathroom area and the bed and seating area. You want to really figure out hold comfortable (or not) everything is. I have fairly tall and not skinny and found some small rigs and trailer too small for my long legs.

If you already have a something to tow a trailer with it is important to determine just what size TT you can safely and comfortably tow.

Everyone has their own opinions of what is important to them, your job is to figure out what is important to you. Different rigs have different amounts of storage and locate it in different places. Look at where and how all the systems work and figure out if the placement and function makes sense to you. Not all manufacturers even place enough electrical outlets in sensible places. Good luck in your research ......

Take pictures of things you like so you can remember what and where you saw them....

[mitch5252]

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What is your tow vehicle?
I ask because that Airstream is not real lightweight.
Cute, though.
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[Bethers]

Moved this topic to the general room -

And what both the others have already said!

[MelissaD]

Hoosier Welcome

First you need to decide how you plan to use it. Will you move every couple of days or will you sit for a week or so before you move on? If you move often a Class B or a small C might better suit you.

Airsteams are expensive. Well respected. but expensive. $43,000 MSRP new 2014 16' trailer and $32,000 for a used 2010 is high. You can buy a tricked out Scamp of the same size for under $20,000 and it's a 1,000 pounds lighter. Seriously you can find a nice 36' 5th wheel for $43,000.

Easy to tow is a relative idea. Easy to you and easy to me are probably two different ideas. With the right tow vehicle and a little practice easy become a very vague term. As Birdbybird stated pretend to live in the camper. Stand in the shower, sit in the chairs and lay in the bed. Pretend making the bed some are really a pain in the tush to make. Can you reach in cabinets? Do your pockets catch on things? Are outlets where you need them? Where will you put the coffee maker, your clothes, pans etc.....

Go walk through trailers and figure out what you need and don't need. Look at how you live and if the camper supports how you live. Don't get caught up with the flash and take your time. No RV is perfect but you can get pretty close if you take your time and do your homework.

If you buy a trailer make sure you can pull it. If you need a new tow vehicle to pull It, a Class B or C might be a better choice. A get to gather is an opportunity to see how other use their RV's and give you ideas.

[JudyJB]

And when you add the weight of what you can tow, make sure to give yourself some leeway and to add weight of your belongings. You don't want to pull something too heavy because it will be all over the road and dangerous. We have all seen these as we have driven.

Advantages of a small motorhome is safety because you can stop at a rest area and not have to get out of your truck and into the trailer to use the bathroom or make a sandwich.

[LisaH]

I am no "expert", but I did just purchase my Class C *used, in August. A friend who has a large new TT and has camped in TT for years advised me to not get a TT but to get something with a motor. It has a generator, it is easy to set up, 1 not 2 license fees and insurance. The drawback I guess is unless I tow a car, once I get to the campground, I don't have a vehicle to drive.

[etexlady]

Casitas are nice fiberglass trailers, light in weight and not terribly expensive, even brand new. That said, my first RV was a used Casita trailer. I found I hated, hated, hated towing a trailer. I just could not ever get used to it, worried if I hooked it up correctly, worried about sway. Plus, no matter how much I tried to practice, backing up was just an ordeal. You really need to put a lot of thought into a tow vehicle. Be sure whatever you use can not only tow the trailer but stop it as well. You can pull a Casita with a Volkswagen bug but I would not bet on stopping it safely with one. I also traveled with a dog. You typically don't have a generator in a travel trailer to run the AC for the dog if you stop somewhere (groceries, sight-seeing, etc.) in a hot climate.

[Olive600]

Welcome. I can't advise, but I can say that you've come to the right place for guidance and encouragement.

[judi]

I love my little Roadtrek, and I can take it anywhere. I don't need a tow vehicle, and it can fit in regular parking spots. It's perfect for one person and a dog.