TrailManor Rise

[exploring/carolina]

Hello,

Considering purchasing TrailManor camper, so we visited the manufacturing plant yesterday while camping @ Cove Lake SP Tenn. Todd gave us a great tour. We currently camp with a LivinLite Camplite 11, TT.

Here's some photos of the new Rise:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4889_zps40a85fea.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4889_zps40a85fea.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4874_zps2d0546e1.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4874_zps2d0546e1.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4877_zpsc4df1fed.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4877_zpsc4df1fed.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4878_zpsd8eaf0c6.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4878_zpsd8eaf0c6.jpg.html)

[exploring/carolina]

Here's some more Rise shots:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4876_zps2023b40d.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4876_zps2023b40d.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4882_zpsff4a26de.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4882_zpsff4a26de.jpg.html)

The center gear box/motor drives two gear boxes that drive four outer gear boxes with worm gears that lift the upper half:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4892_zps52acf77a.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4892_zps52acf77a.jpg.html)

One of four outer gear boxes:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4890_zpsf2840ec4.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4890_zpsf2840ec4.jpg.html)

[exploring/carolina]

More Rise shots:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4891_zpscd18191b.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4891_zpscd18191b.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4886_zpsd15b1951.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4886_zpsd15b1951.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4885_zps0668ea23.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4885_zps0668ea23.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4893_zps21a261e4.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4893_zps21a261e4.jpg.html)

[mecicon]

Cool pictures, thanks for sharing.:)

[Riwright]

Great, thanks a lot.

[Padgett]

About 4900 lbs (6117 lb GVWR -1214 lb cargo). That is the reason I stopped considering the HiLo. They must know what they are doing but seems like a lot for a single axle trailer. 225x75r15 LRD is a 2540 lb rated tire at 65 psi. Looks like they figure on up to a 900 lb tongue weight (GVWR -GAWR). Maybe I just like more of a safety margin with wheels/tires/axles. 225/75R15 LRE is 2830 and would feel more comfortable.

Part of the reason I carry a good tire gauge and a compressor.

Guess I am not a candidate anyway, think more of a 3124KS so cats will have more room.

[mecicon]

About 4900 lbs (6117 lb GVWR -1214 lb cargo).

Hard to tow with a minivan. :eek: :eek:

[LoveToCamp]

Much larger windows than in a regular TM. I like the visibility!

[exploring/carolina]

Here's the rest of the photos taken of the Rise:

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4884_zpsc1a0ede2.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4884_zpsc1a0ede2.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4883_zps2b798a1b.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4883_zps2b798a1b.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4880_zpsad90097e.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4880_zpsad90097e.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4881_zps591d0bf5.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4881_zps591d0bf5.jpg.html)

[Padgett]

Where does the Murphy bed go when the unit retracts ?

[exploring/carolina]

The yellow "Murphy Bed" sign is the bottom of the bed. It folds straight up & down. The couch cushions are removed when the bed is down.

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4876_zps2023b40d.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4876_zps2023b40d.jpg.html)

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_4877_zpsc4df1fed.jpg (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_4877_zpsc4df1fed.jpg.html)

[Padgett]

So the bed must be down before the roof is lowered ? Hope they have an interlock.

[exploring/carolina]

Yes, the bed has to be down to lower the roof.

Do not know about a lock, though.

[funpilot]

S
What is the coiled hose in the bathroom pic?

[hjbourge]

Looks like you loose a lot of storage and I am not sure if I like the wardrobe that low. As for the bed, when it's up you can't get to anything stored in the overhead storage, which is where we keep books and games and you can't see the clock. I would be worried that the bed would fall on me while sitting on the sofa, if something like a strong wind rocked the TM. Plus you have to remake your bed every night and store those items every day. Does the Rise have a black water holding tank or still the recirculating toilet? I do like the extra counter space by the stove though. Also is there a way to raise the trailer if you lose battery power they say you have solar but if you are camped under trees solar will not charge up? Guess it's all in getting use to something new. We were surprise as to how much we could store in our 2010 2720SD when we return from trips. :rolleyes:

[Padgett]

Suspect that worst case you can plug the TV in and raise/lower the roof that way. Mechanism looks like a power seat on steroids and that mechanism must stay in sync. Wonder if there are any counterweights or coiled springs like a garage door. Must be some kind of safety mechanism to keep the sky from falling if there is a failure.

One of the features of the "conventional" TM is that the final movement of the modules is horizontal and easy to lock in place.

[exploring/carolina]

S
What is the coiled hose in the bathroom pic?

When I saw the coiled wiring, assumed it was for the roof lights, but did not ask.

[exploring/carolina]

Does the Rise have a black water holding tank or still the recirculating toilet? I do like the extra counter space by the stove though. Also is there a way to raise the trailer if you lose battery power they say you have solar but if you are camped under trees solar will not charge up?

The recirculating toilet is standard and cassette toilet is optional. They had a crane pendant control to operate the 12V raise/lowering system. The counter space is "massive"!

[exploring/carolina]

Suspect that worst case you can plug the TV in and raise/lower the roof that way. Mechanism looks like a power seat on steroids and that mechanism must stay in sync. Wonder if there are any counterweights or coiled springs like a garage door. Must be some kind of safety mechanism to keep the sky from falling if there is a failure.

One of the features of the "conventional" TM is that the final movement of the modules is horizontal and easy to lock in place.

No counter weights or cables. The gear boxes would be hard to get out of sync, unless a coupling came loose on one of the drive shafts.

I assumed the four vertical lift/lower post were raised & lowered with worm gears driven by gear boxes. If this is true, it should be safe without fear of the roof lowering unexpectedly.

[Kwantau]

Coiled wire is probably power for the AC unit on the roof, had something like that on my Fleetwood TT.

[exploring/carolina]

Coiled wire is probably power for the AC unit on the roof, had something like that on my Fleetwood TT.

That sound right, it looks like a multi wire large gauge pig tail.

[Riwright]

A shot of the new Rise truck camper getting prepped for the show in Pomona, CA.

[arjackson]

We've been checking online for a Rise to show up at a dealer, but no luck. We'd really like to see one in person, to decide if we want to upgrade from our 2720SD, but we've struck out.

Anybody know how to get to see one? Or did they run into bugs and stopped making them already?

I've even contacted TM and asked to be on a mailing list as the model becomes available, but never got anything.

[mecicon]

http://trailmanor.com/wordpress/rise-travel-trailers/

"under construction"

... Allegedly