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Old 01-09-2013, 08:58 PM   #1
LoveToCamp
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Centennial, Colorado
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Default What's right with TrailManor?

Well, I went to the RV show in Denver today, and got to see the new 2922, in two of the three floorplans. Very impressive! We purchased our 2417, in part, due to the king bed. That, and it is narrower for use on 4wd roads. The 2922 will be our next TM, if we ever decide to trade-up. King bed, all the way!

But, I also talked to the dealer (The Car Show, from Colorado Springs) about improvements made this year to all models. Happily, Bob, the owner of TM, was there also, and he got under one of the slide units to show me an improvement they made to the slide-motor.

Between all of them (dealership owners and TM owner), I got a very good showing of improvements, and a definite commitment to improving the TM product when they find a way to do it. I think TM is in good hands.

Some of the improvements I can recall: nearly-flush-mount door handles, instead of a knob on each side of the entry door. Now, you can have your hands full, but if you have a finger available, you can get into the trailer. No knob to twist.

A contoured block next to the doorway, so when you are stowing the door for travel, it doesn't slop around and mar the woodwork on the left side (as looking in from outside) of the doorway.

Slide motor with a release pin, for the times when the battery dies and you have no juice to move the slide. Now, it is a quick pin-pull, and the motor swings away from the drive mechanism, so you can push it closed, or pull it open.

There were more improvements, but I don't recall them at the moment. Bottom-line is, TM is continuing to improve their product. I hope they sell enough units to keep making units. After looking at other travel trailers of similar length at the show, TMs are priced lower for what you get, in my opinion. The only TT units with more room inside were units with slides, so that is not a fair comparison. Those were pricier, also. Plus, a TT comparable to the 2720 weighed 4988 lbs from the factory, vs. 3000 lbs for the 2720. Add in the loss of fuel economy from the high profile, and the additional wear-and-tear on the engine and tranny of the TV, and the TM makes much more sense.

That's my take on what's right with TrailManor! Happy Camping.
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