new vacation home

wildchild · 03-09-2011, 11:29 AM

well sort of anyway. this is the other half of our dually purchase. now I can finally get out of town for awhile with the dogs.
it's 30 foot, one slide out, front bedroom, no bunks for kiddies. LOL

shmike · 03-09-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

well sort of anyway. this is the other half of our dually purchase. now I can finally get out of town for awhile with the dogs.
it's 30 foot, one slide out, front bedroom, no bunks for kiddies. LOL

Nice.

Good choice on the bumper pull, leaves the truck bed open for the bike.

tommymac · 03-09-2011, 11:34 AM

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Nice.

Good choice on the bumper pull, leaves the truck bed open for the bike.

could you throw a trailer on the back of that? I have seen winebagos with them but I guess that would be like a tandem trailer.

wildchild · 03-09-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Nice.

Good choice on the bumper pull, leaves the truck bed open for the bike.

exactly the reason for it.

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Originally Posted by tommymac

could you throw a trailer on the back of that? I have seen winebagos with them but I guess that would be like a tandem trailer.

yeah they allow it here but I don't know if I would want to hassle pulling two trailers and trying to get through traffic and what not. you have to stay on freeways and then a direct route to your destination with doubles.

tommymac · 03-09-2011, 11:45 AM

the important thing is you can take the bike with you.

azoomm · 03-09-2011, 12:16 PM

Nice!

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Originally Posted by shmike

Nice.

Good choice on the bumper pull, leaves the truck bed open for the bike.

Why not toy box?

shmike · 03-09-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Nice!

Why not toy box?

Like a Toy Hauler?

Lots of reasons.

Unless you get a REALLY big one, the storage area is also the living area. That means the bike, fuel, etc. all stays inside. Besides being stinky, you have to fully unload before getting any sleep. Doesn't work too well if you drive up to the track (or campground) at midnight and need to sleep at the gate until they open in the morning.

More space & creature comforts per foot in the TT because it is designed for living without sacrificing for garage space, fold up beds, etc.

A 30' TH would be significantly more expensive than a 30' TT.

I've done my research.

Someday...

azoomm · 03-09-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Like a Toy Hauler?

Lots of reasons.

Unless you get a REALLY big one, the storage area is also the living area. That means the bike, fuel, etc. all stays inside. Besides being stinky, you have to fully unload before getting any sleep. Doesn't work too well if you drive up to the track (or campground) at midnight and need to sleep at the gate until they open in the morning.

More space & creature comforts per foot in the TT because it is designed for living without sacrificing for garage space, fold up beds, etc.

A 30' TH would be significantly more expensive than a 30' TT.

I've done my research.

Someday...

I guess my friends have what you would call a *really big one*

I haven't ever researched them, I've just hung out in/used friend's. Theirs had separate spaces and didn't require unload. Good to know.

Trip · 03-09-2011, 12:53 PM

The garage space in a toy hauler is usually ventilated different than the living area. Gas isn't usually an issue on the ones I have been in. The guy I know would just pull up and go to sleep, everything still in the trailer. You do sacrfice living space, but you also don't have to worry about your bike being exposed to elements or having a place to keep it if you take off in your truck without the bike in the bed.

The big difference is price, toy haulers I have seen are very pricey compared to their similar sized regular trailers.

wildchild · 03-09-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

Like a Toy Hauler?

Lots of reasons.

Unless you get a REALLY big one, the storage area is also the living area. That means the bike, fuel, etc. all stays inside. Besides being stinky, you have to fully unload before getting any sleep. Doesn't work too well if you drive up to the track (or campground) at midnight and need to sleep at the gate until they open in the morning.

More space & creature comforts per foot in the TT because it is designed for living without sacrificing for garage space, fold up beds, etc.

A 30' TH would be significantly more expensive than a 30' TT.

I've done my research.

Someday...

exactly.

I did look at a couple very large, very heavy fifth wheel toy haulers but even those when I thought about it, I could have so much more living space if I just toss the bike in the bed.. besides I won't always take the bike with.
biggest problem with those was that at 52 grand I could have another real house instead of a camper. LOL my Brother in law was pushing hard for a Dutchmen Voltage. the thought was there but only for a couple minutes.

03-09-2011, 11:45 AM	#5
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	the important thing is you can take the bike with you.

03-09-2011, 12:53 PM	#9
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	The garage space in a toy hauler is usually ventilated different than the living area. Gas isn't usually an issue on the ones I have been in. The guy I know would just pull up and go to sleep, everything still in the trailer. You do sacrfice living space, but you also don't have to worry about your bike being exposed to elements or having a place to keep it if you take off in your truck without the bike in the bed. The big difference is price, toy haulers I have seen are very pricey compared to their similar sized regular trailers.