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Old 02-03-2006, 02:29 PM   #5
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There are only 6 items listed as "optional equipment" on the TrailManor site. The list is short and you just decide what you want to do when camping. One thing to consider is resale value - if you don't get an awning and AC, you may have a harder time selling later. Do you want to sit there and watch movies? Some do. We have never used our TV antenna - we go camping to camp. Others take all kinds of entertainment equipment. We rarely use the awning - only if there's rain. We haven't used the air conditioner, but our kids did when they used our TM, so there's some value there. In our opinion the hanging kitchen cabinet is a must (just don't load it too heavily because you have to pick it up and hang it on the wall at an awkward stance) but the swing-around tongue isn't necessary, in our opinion. Others wouldn't have a trailer without it. So you see, it's different strokes for different folks. We carry a small electric heater to use instead of burning up our propane in the furnace, although we have used the furnace to get the temp up faster. We have Travasaks for sleeping, (kind of a sleeping bag with sheets) others use sleeping bags and some make the bed up with sheets and blankets. We don't buy anything at Camping World that we can get at Wal-Mart or K Mart simply because it costs so much more at CW. We take a small gas grill, others take a charcoal grill, and some don't take any grill at all. We use mostly paper plates and cups, others like real plates and silverware. Somebody suggested the little refrigerator fan - we use one and always will - they're about $16.00 and run off one D cell forever. Less chance of freezing things you don't want frozen. As others have said, go camping and then decide what else you need. Use things you already have to start with and then you will have a better idea as to what you want to buy specifically for use in the trailer. This is my opinion only and YMMV. We've been camping as long as we can remember so it was easy to figure out what we "needed". As the saying goes, "Just do it!" and then figure out what will help you be more comfortable in your own trailer. Good luck and most of all Enjoy Camping!
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