I am looking to buy a used travel trailer to live in for 10 months while I am working at an alternate location.

I did this for about 5 months once before, but I just found a cheap one at the last minute that I lived in and sold upon completion of the tour. I didn't do much research at the time and to be honest it was a bit too heavy to pull comfortably with my F150. I think that one was about 32 ft long.

This time I would like to get something a bit newer, lighter and nicer that tows well and that we could keep around for a few years for vacations.

I need something that would pull pretty easy on the back of my 2004 F150 5.4L V8.

My initial thoughts are to look around the 25 ft range or so. I know that smaller size may get a bit tight after a few months, but I really want something that tows a bit easier that I would like having around afterwards.

Any recommendations on brands that hold up well or any that I should avoid? Should I stay away from the slide outs or is the extra space worth the moving parts and increased water intrusion risk? Is there a certain weight y'all would recommend staying under for my truck? Any other thoughts or recommendations are greatly appreciated?

Gator Ag I have a 26 ft Jayco Jayflight in very good condition. Where are you at?

I am on the east coast right now (Wash DC area), but heading to Texas to see both sides of the family for a couple of weeks in mid June, so almost anywhere in Texas would work. I will be using the travel trailer near Kansas City. If you want to post an email real quick I can send you an email to get the details from you and see if it will work for me.

I have a 2004 Pioneer Fleetwood 18T6 I'm going to list once in a couple weeks when school is out. We pull it with our expedition with no problems. I'm at school and don't have pics handy but can get them this evening.

Gator Ag my email is chriskohnen@hotmail.com. I live in San Antonio

Got it. You can take your email down if you want. I'll send you an email shortly. Thanks

I have a 2008 28' V-nose that I full timed in while in Kansas for 8 months. Pulled well with an F150. I'm motivated to sell if you're interested.

Gator, I can keep my eyes peeled in Eastern KS for you. There are quite a few for sell in the area right now.

Thanks all.

texagvet - email sent
Wonderer - please feel free to PM me with any info on your travel trailer

I appreciate the help Revenge. I should be in the area in early July after a couple weeks of seeing family in Texas.

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Any idea what area you want to set up in? I can check with the brother in law and see where he would recommend based on where you are working.

Definitely get one with a slide out.

I have lived in a 33' Sunnybrook with a super slide for over 5 years traveling the O&G construction.

I would be a little more stirr crazy had I not had a little more room in the trailer with the slide out.

Mine is an alumalite structure. It is really much lighter and worth the extra $$ is you are going to travel in it much.





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Also consider a full enclosure/winter package due to the Midwest winters. My fully insulated undercarriage really came in handy when the temps dropped to the teens.