qtla9111 wrote: This isn't micro but it's 18ft and has everything. Perfect size for boondocking. Easy to get in and out and turn around.
What a swell looking little rig, gtla9111!
At first, I thought it had a brick skirt, but then I see that this is a part of your home landscaping!
I think you are in a swell area in Mexico, no? It's been a long, long time since I have been in Mexico, but I recall Monterrey as being a very scenic area.
Where do you go camping?
Art
Do the best you can with what you have to work with.
My wife and I looked at one. Thought it was really nice, but the bathroom had only a partial wall. I'd be interested in knowing what you think of this issue?
And what is the weight? (And the tongue weight) of your little guy?
qtla9111 wrote: This isn't micro but it's 18ft and has everything. Perfect size for boondocking. Easy to get in and out and turn around.
What a swell looking little rig, gtla9111!
At first, I thought it had a brick skirt, but then I see that this is a part of your home landscaping!
I think you are in a swell area in Mexico, no? It's been a long, long time since I have been in Mexico, but I recall Monterrey as being a very scenic area.
Where do you go camping?
Art
Actually Art, the location in the picture is the lookout at El Divisdero in Copper Canyon. I love the photo because it was the best boondocking site we have ever had, alone at night, the view, level, new, and most of all no cost. We could hear the Tarahumara at night during Holy Week performing their dance and music.
The Shadow Cruiser, just like the 139 that profdant139 has, are great little rigs and there are now many manufacturers that copy the design and layout.
Monterrey is scenic and we love rving here close to home in the mountains. I encourage those close by to come on down and enjoy the cheap fuel, great food, wonderful people and the great boondocking spots.
Sunny_One, we came very close to buying a Chalet, similar to the Aliner. I now wish we had. As previous Trailmanor owners, I can appreciate the low-profile towing both in ease of towing as well as fuel savings and tow vehicle size.
We are looking around now for a better boondocking rig. The Aliner and Chalet now offer that great bathroom with shower. You pictures are fantastic. Looks like a brochure.
What ever happened to the days when an 18 foot was the norm and a 24 to 26 footer was huge. Any 30 ft TT is run of the mill nowadays....and for the record there are some pretty sharp units in this thread.
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The bathroom partial wall isn't a problem. We bought waterproof fabric shower curtains and cut them up to make a shower enclosure and door. It works for us. It's light, airy, protects against any water splashing out, and dries very quickly. It all just folds in the shower when we fold the wall down.
I am very embarrassed to admit I don't know the weight. We have a 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 with towing package, so weight isn't an issue with us.
Our tongue weight is high, though, because I wired it for solar and put two heavy 6v batteries in the front storage bin. The batteries alone weigh 130 lbs. But it freed up a lot of space inside the trailer.
We have a 100 watt solar panel on a 25' line so we can park in the shade and put it in the sun. But somehow we have always ended up with hookups, so I haven't used it. I love knowing it's available, though.
We get a 2 mpg penalty when towing the trailer, which isn't bad.
I would guess, fully loaded for a long trip our weight is around 2400-2500 lbs. Next time out I will have it weighed so I know for sure.
The longer frame, water heater, larger kitchen, bathroom, double step and batteries make it heavier than a regular Aliner.
gtla9111, I believe that the quality of the Chalet is significantly higher than the Aliner. I've dealt with some quality issues that I shouldn't have had to.
If I were buying now, I would go with the Chalet, even though it is a little heavier.
I will say that the Aframes are an absolute delight to camp in, though. We can go anywhere our truck can go.
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