Trishy
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Does anyone have a Hi Low type of trailer? Do they hold up well?
Do they make you feel cramped for space? We are thinking of down sizing & wanted to glean any information or suggestions on them we can.
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SuperDave178
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Downsizing from what? Sure you'll feel "cramped" if you are coming from a large TT or MH. High/Lows "hold up" as well as any other trailer; much depends on how well you care for it.
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If your current "residence" has "slide outs", you will definitely feel the difference. We have a Trailmanor (kinda like a hi-lo) and my DW has a 9 limit. All other things being equal, there are all kinds of RVs out there for a reason, each one of us is a "little different". Hi-Lo's when deployed are like a regular TT. Look at a trailer of the equivalent size and see how you feel about it.
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One of the 17 ft. HiLos may seem small, but the larger (26 ft. and up) versions are quite spacious. I (briefly) owned one that had plenty of space and tons of storage but sold it because, frankly, it was too big for me. Mine was 11 years old and overall had held up quite well. As a previous poster said, once you raise the top half, they are just like any other travel trailer.
Newer HiLos sometimes have a "tip out" that gives extra space on the side of the trailer like a slideout.
Are you moving from something like a 30 ft. travel trailer to a 17 ft. HiLo? Then it would be a downsize and you might feel cramped.
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I have heard that they hold up pretty well. I don't care for the price though.They seem to be expensive.
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We looked at the HiLo, but bought a Trailmanor instead, because when open the Trailmanor is much bigger for the same towing length.
HiLo has a good reputation from all that I have read about them in the last 3 years.
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I was considering both HiLos and Tralimanors before I purchased my Hemlock. I found the HiLos to be much heavier then the Hemlock and the Trailmanor but some of the new HiLos come with slideout. As far as I found the Trailmanors do not.
I opted for the Hemlock because it was lighter and had the slide out so it was roomy too. Would have gone for the Trailmanor if I could have gotten a 30 footer.
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gcandcc wrote:I
I opted for the Hemlock because it was lighter and had the slide out so it was roomy too. Would have gone for the Trailmanor if I could have gotten a 30 footer.
Trailmanor models range from 26 to 33 feet. 30 foot is midsized. I'll guess you were looking for a used one near where you live. Used Trailmanors are frequently difficult to find, depending on the time of year.
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Mike Up
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My Coworker has a Hi Lo that he has been living out out of down in Southern Indiana when he's building his house. He lives up here but is retiring and as he says in a southern accent, I'm going back home. He's building a house there but it's a long process. He loves his Hi Lo. When he's up here, he puts it in the only struture he has on his property down there, his garage.
Personally, I'd go with a Trailmanor. I think it's the best folding camper out there. I like how the traveling length is short yet when folded out, it resembles a typical Pop Up with large beds on both ends or the front can be a slide out for living area instead of a bed.
They are light, short, but large on the inside when folded out. It's a city dweller's dream camper. Very pricey so if your not a city dweller that has to garage it, your best going with a tradional camper. Less mechanics, lower price and bigger 2 door fridge.
My coworker says his hi lo is very heavy so he tows with a 3/4 ton GM pickup. The classics are MUCH heavier than a tradional TT yet the Towlites are the same as tradional travel trailers. He said the nice thing is it's garagable. He lived in the city where he had to keep it in the garage. Now he's moving out of the city, he may get a bigger standard TT.
Be careful also on the smaller Hi los. Their ceilings are so short I couldn't stand up in them. They're only 5'11" tall and even shorter under the air conditioner. Also the hi los don't have hardwall bathrooms like travel trailers and trailmanors. They have half walls, that have heavy material stretched up to the ceiling for privacy. Many ladies may feel uncomfortable using the bathroom because of this. I know my girlfriend does. I don't know how hi lo covers their door opening though. They have no pictures. I guess with a sliding curtain.
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"Trailmanor models range from 26 to 33 feet. 30 foot is midsized. I'll guess you were looking for a used one near where you live. Used Trailmanors are frequently difficult to find, depending on the time of year. "
Sorry, I meant a Trailmanor 30 ft or longer. I noticed that used ones are hard to find. I figure that people must love them and hang onto them.
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