junmy3
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Our TT does not have a slide, but we are fine without one. Also you did not make a mistake. You had a budget and you stuck to it, that is a good decision. I doubt it, but you may find that you don't like RVing and to get out of it now would be less expensive for you than if you had bought bigger and newer. Also now the longer you keep this TT, the more you can save toward your next one. Enjoy your camper and have fun.
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RoyB
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I went the other way when we wanted to upgrade from the tent camping. I got a 28-foot 5th wheel and the dealer told me I would not have any problmes pulling it with my F150 truck. Needless to say the big trailer is sitting in the CAMP BACKYARD and I went and got a OFF ROAD POPUP camper. We are just now starting to look around again for some solid walls and I still have the F150 truck. We will probably get something between 19-24 feet length with gross weight less than 7000 lbs. It is amazing how much inside room opens up with just one slide. We are looking at the JAYCO series x213, X26P, X242, X23B models... Since we have been camping in tents and tent trailers alot the X23B Hybrid is kinda interesting as well. With-out the beds inside they really open up nice inside and will tow nice.
I'd take the 25-foot trailer out and camp the heck out of it... This way you find out what will be best to get for the next one. You can visit with all the other campers and see what they all have. We always carry a GAZEBO type tent to put over the picnic tables and spend alot of time out there anyway. You never know what the best deal for you is until you try it out. In my case above after pulling the OFF-ROAD POPUP on a couple of trips I ended up getting the same gas mileage (18-21MPG) on my truck whether I was pulling the POPUP or not. Just about all of the wind dragging trailers get between 8-12MPG - thats a big drop. If you get a trailer that is rather long then you have to fight the backing in problem...
Enjoy your trailer.... Put up some outside lights under the awning, lite up your lamp post, point some lights up in the trees... I'm betting you will like it... Bigger is not always better... Brew up some fresh ground coffee beans and the whole campsite will be over at your place thinking "now this is nice"
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Barry514
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Today I will finish loading the rig and off we go on Thurs for a nice 5 day week-end. Our first venture will be rather close since this is our first trip but the park my wife selected is right next to the bay here in San Diego so it will be about 20 degrees cooler than where we live.
Now, if I can remember how to set everything up like the guy that did the walk through showed me. How does that awning go up? LOL 
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sonicsix
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There will always be a bigger and better RV than what you have. Just keep this in mind... happiness is wanting what you have, not having what you want.
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lornaschinske
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We currently fulltime in a 22 ft vintage Class C. We are converting a school bus into an RV. It's 40 ft. Bigger than we had originally planned but that is what we got. We went fulltime in 2006. After our first winter in the Class C, we realized we didn't NEED 40 ft (we had a 40 ft Eagle Coach shell at that time). I really suggest a full year, possibly more, of some serious RVing before you start looking at another RV. Talk to folks in the campgrounds. They will gladly tell you what they like/don't like about their RV's. I don't mean the "just got it and it's our second trip out" folks. You are looking for generalizations about slides, length, tank sizes, layouts, etc from folks who have been out there for a couple of years. Personally, I have a bed that I can't make up. The bus will have an "Island" bed ("full" size is big enough for us). I am tired of climbing over someone just to get in/out of the bed. At least I am down to just climbing over hubby. It was a PITA when I had to climb over hubby AND the Dog and Cat as well. I'm just not that agile any more.
We've camped since we met (1979) and always took our kids camping (Apache hard sided popup). Even full-timed in the popup for a while. We pretty much knew what we wanted and needed. Just didn't realize we could do it in a 22 ft Class C! So when we move into the Bus, my daughter gets the Class C to live in all by herself for a while (fulltime). She wants a skoolie. The time spent in the Class C will tell her what size SHE needs/wants before she buys something. We have told her she need to spend at least one whole year. She needs to experience it in all the seasons. It will also give her the experience of driving a little elephant if she decides to go bigger (and she has driven the Class C on the interstates and some back roads while towing our food cart).
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ausie607
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Barry514 wrote:Quote:I think u are probally lucky she hasnt divorced you yet !! Putting her in a small rv with no slides, no diesel pusher, three a/cs 4 beds etc. What must you be thinking?
LOL, she the one that came up with the budget for our first RV. 
Since she's doing the budget, have her include the loss from the boat in the budget. That will probably bring some $$$ clarity to the "SAD" situation. As many have stated, they prefer no slides. The best memories from camping are from spending time outside. If its just a matter of the ' extra room or, looks nice ' , might as well spend the time at home with all the comforts.
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fla-gypsy
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Use it a little bit so you will know exactly what you want next time. You will discover other things you find attractive in a RV, then buy exactly what YOU want
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paulcardoza
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If you spend any significant time in your current rig, you'll soon know whether it is right for you or not. Give it a chance and make your decisions from there.
For DW and me, length was the big decision maker. We just moved from a 2-slide 36ft Pace Arrow to our 2 slide 43ft Executive. The added 7ft gave us so much more room in the kitchen, bath and bedroom that we have no desire for opposing slides now. For us, that additional space was very important. Others may have different personal preferences. We spend 2 years in the Pace, before trading up. I think we'll be in this rig for a number of years to come.......
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eastern shore girl
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Barry, give it a chance. You haven't even been out in it yet. It takes time to figure out which one is the rightone. Enjoy what you have for now. What you think you want right now may not be what you want next year. Patience my friend, patience.
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Barry514
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WOW, a lot to think about.
You all are correct, need to give it sometime. She is very excited about this weekend get away. She did enjoy going shopping for things to stock the RV with and I must say she did a great job. I even told her that I wanted her to enjoy this, so I would do the cooking for the next few days so she can rest, read and enjoy the pool at the park.
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