DW and I, retired, are looking at the purchase of a Chalet LTW to pull behind our Honda Civic. We have replaced our Class A MH with a Park Model for winter Snowbirding. Just want something for summer weekends with our family and maybe an occassional cross country trip. We live in bear country so we are a little concerned about going with canvas. Any comments or experience with headroom while sitting at the table in the LTW?
No experience, but it sure seems like there is precious little headroom in that model. There is a larger one that has a bump-out over the kitchen which actually has a suprising amount of headroom. However, it's a very high unit (about as tall as most of the highwall PUPs) and would probably be too much for your Civic to pull.
That's the biggest 'uninformed' idea about the A-frames.
While we don't have an LTW our Arrowhead w/ high walls has plenty of head room. We got the large bubble windows on the ends and I like tilting my head back to look up the trees and the sky as I eat.
But there really isn't a lot of floor space in these trailers. They're definately a niche item. If you just need a place to sleep, you should be good.
And really, a bear will be able to open these just as easy as canvas if it smells something it wants. But at least while sleeping, you'll have a bit more warning that it's coming inside.
Steve & Sharon + 2 dogs
'99 ZR2 Blazer
'03 Chalet Arrowhead w/ bunk bed option (makes a great dog house) Pics of our adventures.
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