FWIW we have been looking at some larger trailers too, with an eye to something closer to 4 seasons. Currently the front runner is an early 2015 Lance 2285. It has a front bedroom, center bath and a huge rear kitchen, dining, lounge area. They are a solid 4 season trailer and come very well equipped compared to a lot of other things on the market. They have enclosed tanks and dual pane windows, so that makes them a lot more usable to us in the colder seasons. I can upgrade the Coleman, but is it really worth it in the long run?
Aaron
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2015 Coleman CM16FBS(traded) 2016 Concord 300DS
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid following along
Thanks Aaron and Eric! Aaron that Lance looks nice; we looked at one close to it today. I had picked out a small, a medium and a large. Thought we were going to the medium, but ended up with the small. Small is relative, it's still WAY larger than what we had! I've thought about getting those stick-on heater pads for the grey and black tanks for weather like this, when it dips into freezing at night for just a little while. Yes, Eric, it doesn't take too long to feel the cramp of the smallest available. With only one bed/dinette, it meant we both had to get up and go to bed at the same time. With a separate br, she can go in early, or I can sleep late. Once we bought the larger truck, the solution became inevitable! Here's the floor plan. (btw that curly line is a curtain that closes off the br)
The one have to have for us has been the walk around bed. So we started with that. I could add tank heaters to the Coleman, but it won't solve a lot of the other colder weather issues. I would have gone camping a couple of times this winter when the days were in the upper 40's to near 50 and the lows in the mid to low 20's. The only way to do that with the Coleman is dry camp. I have camped in the 20's with a popup for over a week. more than once.
Aaron
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2015 Coleman CM16FBS(traded) 2016 Concord 300DS
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid following along
Our 2013 tow rig was an 03 trailblazer V6 the new one a 15 new chevy midside truck redesign the new one also a V6 on our first two test of the new one average 13-15 towing so low 22 and 66 up a 20% grade
My nose rides a lil high because my truck has oversized tires and 6" Rough Country lift. I was really worried about it at first but my height clearance is still within tolerance and it tows nicely,
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2012 Voltage 3600 Epic Package, All weather
2008 Ford F350 6.4L Pstroke CC 4X4 LB,
2000 Kawasaki Prairie 4x4
Mine tows well but after 11,000 miles and 2,500 lbs of weight in garage I am noticing rear tires wearing a bit more. Sure weight in the garage is partly to blame but I am about 4.5 inches taller in the front than the back. That's with a stock truck
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Bill gran
2014 v3005 voltage
Dodge Ram 2500 bagged stock
I am planning to rotate trailer tires regularly in effort to prevent that if possible. It's good to hear you put 11,000 miles on before seeing serious wear.
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2012 Voltage 3600 Epic Package, All weather
2008 Ford F350 6.4L Pstroke CC 4X4 LB,
2000 Kawasaki Prairie 4x4
I can't say serious wear but more than the front tires. Very happy to report no weird wear even across both rear tires Going rotate this week Also hope to resolve nose high issue this week.
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Bill gran
2014 v3005 voltage
Dodge Ram 2500 bagged stock
Mine tows well but after 11,000 miles and 2,500 lbs of weight in garage I am noticing rear tires wearing a bit more. Sure weight in the garage is partly to blame but I am about 4.5 inches taller in the front than the back. That's with a stock truck
Are you still running the Chinese tires or swapped out for American? I traded out for Goodyear Marathon last weekend, only put 4,000miles on the Chinese, was too scared of a blow out, heard too many horror stories about them for my liking.
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2007 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.6L Duramax CC/SB
2015 Chevy Silverado 3500HD 6.6L Duramax CC/LB DRW
2014 Voltage V-3605 with trail-air pinbox
2012 Can-Am Commander XT 1000, 1998 golwing GL1500
Crazy I have 11,000 miles plus on west lake. I constantly check visually and make sure at max pressure. Got rig last October so no real hot temps. Did make trip to Laughlin, nv and borrego springs, ca temps in the mid to high 80's. Must say had marathons and had a few problems.
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Bill gran
2014 v3005 voltage
Dodge Ram 2500 bagged stock
more than once.
4.5 inches higher in front
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