McClain00
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I am new to all of this and have a couple of questions. I have been wondering why there is not a modern travel trailer other than an airstream sold in the states? I have found that the travel trailers in the UK are more of the modern style that I am looking for and at a price that will not break the bank. My wife and I went looking at travel trailers the other day and just about every travel trailer we looked at felt like it would fall apart in about two weeks. Not to mention that it also felt like i was walking into my grandmothers house with some of the travel trailers we looked at. We have two kids and I think the two year old would just about rip it apart. The airstream is the only one that felt strong enough to hold a family of four with two dogs. Is there a travel trailer out there that has a modern interior and that will not break the bank? Or could I just buy one of the UK travel trailers and import it to the states? or is an airstream my only option?
I can not be alone in this thinking, I'm not the only person out there that likes modern style things... To be honest there was not one thing I saw that I would spend money on other than an airstream and that was way over my budget. Someone please help...
Thanks everyone for your time.
Matt
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raydf
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It all depends on what amount would "break the bank" but we have a few very nice travel trailers beyond Airstream (which are very nice trailers, of course.) Try the following:
http://www.earthboundrv.com/
http://www.goevergreenrv.com/
http://www.forestriverinc.com/nd/default........asp?nav=rec&page=aviator&choice=brochure
There may be more such trailers around -- just browse the web. There are also used Airstreams, of course.
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RVnRobin
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Other than modern and similar to an Airstream, I'm not sure what you want. Find an RV show near to you, look around, and talk to people (not just salespersons).
Our RV is our home for nealy eight years.
I think I finally qualify as a full-timer.
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Tvov
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I am not entirely sure what you mean by "modern". Very large travel trailers are available in the USA that have all the amenities of home, for relatively little money... $25,000 will buy you a large "home" on wheels.
As to the level of quality and workmanship, as with most things you get what you pay for.
Have you thought about a custom made TT?
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Opie431
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We have a cheap Outback 03 that we bought new. We took it in for repairs for the first time this summer. The repairs cost less than $200. My husband has learned to do a few minor repairs but we could not have gotten anything that could have worked better for us. I would rather have had an Airstream but I do not know anyone who bought an Airstream the same year we did that has had as little trouble and they sure spent a lot more money.
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DutchmenSport
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FYI, we raised 2 kids and several dogs in a pop-up and it did not get destroyed. We've owned 2 different travel trailers. The first we owned for over 3 years, the second we've owned for over 6 years now. Kids, dogs, guests, and lots and lots of miles, traveling to places, in all kinds of conditions and all kinds of terrain. And the current trailer is still going strong!
You're wrong about the American made "modern" RV. There's more to an RV than the color of the wall.
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mich800
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I think they mean modern as in style. The Ikea look for lack of a better description.
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Palm Breeze
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I don't care for the modernistic look of the Airstreams, but I know what you mean otherwise. An awful lot of models feel delicately made, and the fabric patterns really don't appeal to me.
We're currently busy researching before we choose our first trailer, wanting to get the best quality for our money, naturally. We may not solve the fabric problem to my satisfaction, but for quality for our money in floor plans that work for us, I like Dutchmen, Evergreen, KZ, and Northwood, and am very open to suggestions.
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raydf
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Actually, the Northwood Artic Fox looks to be an exceptionally well-built RV, on par with luxury motorcoaches. Thanks for the tip!
http://www.northwoodmfg.com/index.php?page=makeindex&make=arctic
Palm Breeze wrote:We're currently busy researching before we choose our first trailer, wanting to get the best quality for our money, naturally. We may not solve the fabric problem to my satisfaction, but for quality for our money in floor plans that work for us, I like Dutchmen, Evergreen, KZ, and Northwood, and am very open to suggestions.
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McClain00
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The ikea look is what I was talking about. Thanks for the links they we great. The earthbound looks nice. They seem to be expensive. It just seems odd to me that in the UK you can get a very nice modern (contemporary ) TT for around 25,000. Now looks are not always everything. I know I have never stepped foot in one of those TT but they would at least get me out to see them. Thanks everyone for your quick response
Matt
I have more searching to do.
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