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Originally Posted by Beach Boy
First a little background of myself, I live and work in Birmingham, AL (would like to hear from posters in Alabama) and have a Park Model in Gulf Shores, AL. I bought a 1990 37' Tiffin Allegro motorhome in 2005 and camped in it until 2009 when I sold it. Loved to camp in it, but hated to drive it (dangerous) and the 6 MPG.
I want to travel with my wife throughout South Florida investigating sites for a future Park Model or maybe do some snowbirding when I retire in about six years. I am considering a TM due to that it can be pulled by a SUV and hopefully have better MPG.
Here are my questions:
1. If we snowbird, is a TM suitable for long-term stays (3 months)?
2. Are TM's safer to tow than other towables? Trucks pushed our 18k motorhome all over this place. So how is the sway? I would like to hear from everybody but those who have towed over types of towables would be great.
3. Is the TM air conditioner up to the task of South Florida heat and humidity? If not, any creative solutions?
4. I see posts from people are selling in order to move to a 5th wheel or motorhome. Why?
Love this forum. Can't wait for the replies.
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1. Yes, if you have hook-ups and switch out the recirc toilet for a flush-able RV toilet.
2. TMs are the safest towing camping trailer that I've seen. I've towed several types of trailers.
3. A/C is very efficient and if care is taken to plug up any gaps, it will easily handle the hottest, humid days.
4. I haven't seen those posts but the fact is, people are always looking for "Bigger & better". This is true whether you are talking homes, cars, toys.....whatever. It's just our culture.
Having said all that, If I were going to be staying in one place, for 3 months at a time, my priority would be more on "space and comfort" and less on towability and MPG. I think that I would lean more toward a 5th wheel (with slide-outs all over he place) and a 3/4 ton pick-up truck..........but that's just me.....
The TM is more designed for the weekend and/or vacation camper IMHO.