A lot of really good info, but I have to say it's a bit biased towards the pop up version and everyones experience will vary.
- I pay $25 a month for storage, it's outside, and I cover it.
- My gas mileage dropped about 1.5 MPG going from a 2619 to a 24' Elk.
- I camp in the National Forest and in some pretty remote areas, I haven't
found any spot I went with the 2619 that I can't go with the Elk. I admit I
was nervous a few times though wondering if I could get back up the
hill.
4wd low is a good thing!
All that being said...remember I DID stay with a TM product that shares a lot of the same design features as the pop up version and weighs about the same. I don't think the points I made above would hold true for other conventional travel trailers. And I'm pretty sure the points the other guys made ARE true for larger, heavier, longer TT's from other manufactures.
It's what works for you that will be the best, and I love the TM products, pop up or stand up.