Another innovative trailer on the market.

**Lesherp** · 05-21-2017, 03:04 PM

We saw one of these and got a tour from the owners. I think it may take over the top spot for small trailers; but at a price. DW thinks it could replace our TM. I loved the windows but like the room in our 2720.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWHZqhfLTTs#t=4.049437

Larryjb · 05-22-2017, 12:42 AM

I've seen nothing else that would compare to the Trailmanor. Even leaks don't usually penetrate the living space. That actually makes them hard to detect, though. I know our TM does leak, but you can't tell because it drips off the bottoms of the upper shells. The only leak I'd be really worried about is from the toilet or other water systems getting to the floor of the trailer.

**fairweatherfisherman** · 05-22-2017, 03:48 PM

That looks like a pretty cool little deal.

clan_salmons · 05-22-2017, 04:34 PM

We saw one on the Blue Ridge Parkway. A larger model than the one in the video. Very cool looking. I checked out the website when I got home. Lost interest when we saw the 'bathroom'. We're keeping TM.

SCBillandJane · 06-01-2017, 06:12 AM

We enjoyed our Trailmanor for 7 years. When it came time to replace it, there still was nothing that had all of its advantages. We would have replaced it with a new Trailmanor if the factory and dealer situation were better.
We started looking for light weight trailers with at least a queen bed in a vertical as opposed to a horizontal orientation. We didn't want to buy too long or too tall so we could still fit in most of our favorite campsites. We liked the mostly all aluminum construction of a Trailmanor.
If you go to any dealership, they will have a design that fits some of the above, but not all at the same time. I am suggesting that you look at aluminum camper forums. We found a 21 foot 2015 camper with a dry weight of 3,300 pounds so a tow vehicle might not need to be changed, but there is no magic solution to the increased drag due to height. This camper has dual 3500 axles with tires rated for a combined 7,000. It won't be over loaded unless we start hauling gravel.It has dual pane windows. From top to bottom it has aluminum roof, wall studs, outside walls, cabinets, floor, frame, and wheels. The inside walls are made of composite material that supposedly won't rot like plywood if there is a hidden leak. Like the old aluminum canoes, there is not much nature can do to it in a lifetime.
You will have to give up about 2 mpg, the ability to fit in a garage, and sway will increase. You will not be unique in the campground. You will have to be aware of the height of tree limbs in campsites. We miss the king size bed in the Trailmanor.
You will get much more storage in the same foot print. We love the "full size" refrigerator that switches automatically from electricity to gas as you unhook. Working on gas as you go down the highway means food is still at a safe temperature at the end of the day. The TV, microwave, and other stuff doesn't have to be moved. With very conservative use, we have camped for 10 days at a state park that didn't have sewer hookups and did not have to dump the holding tanks. It has 2 bunk beds, a dinette/double bed, and a queen bed. It has three power vents like the fantastic fan in the Trailmanor.
We still miss our Trailmanor, but there are alternatives that might fit your camping style. We recommend starting with the aluminum camper forums to see what is available.

Padgett · 06-01-2017, 06:52 AM

Bottom line, there is nothing like a TrailManor and plan on keeping mine now that I can have AC anywhere for the forseeable future unless a 2922SD shows up for under $10k.

On the one hand I hope the factory can get their act together, OTOH suspect the value of mine is not going down as long as new ones are MIA.

br2_wdc · 06-01-2017, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCBillandJane

We found a 21 foot 2015 camper with a dry weight of 3,300 pounds so a tow vehicle might not need to be changed ...

Sounds like you hit a home run for a replacement camper! What make/model did you end up getting? Was it new or used? Approximately how much was it? What kind of warranty does it have, if any? Do you find 21ft restricting given a TM folds out to at least 26ft, or 30ft in the case of my 3023?

HoMiPa · 06-01-2017, 07:34 AM

Way back in spring of 2016, I was thinking of selling the TM and going to a different trailer, one that doesn't require so much setting up/taking down. I looked at the Alto F1743 - loved the idea of a larger dinette that I could leave as a permanent bed, yet still have the small dinette for just me. I think the Safari Condos are beautiful trailers, and they certainly have way better colors to select from than the normal drab trailer interiors. The draw back was the bathroom - nope, not going to a simple wet bath after having the TM bathroom all these years.

http://www.safaricondo.com/en/caravanes_F1743

Then I looked at the Lance 1475. Absolutely LOVED it! It is perfect for a single person, or even a couple (although little floor space for two people to move around). No dinette - which I consider to be a complete waste of space. Queen bed. Full bath. Much larger fridge/freezer (two door!) than my TM. Large storage compartment under the bed. I love the windows and the shade systems they have. The lack of dinette and large fridge with a separate freezer sold me.

http://www.lancecamper.com/travel-trailers/1475/

But the reality is, taking the time to sell my TM, financing the cost of the Lance - it was just not a financial burden I wanted to take on at the time. Hence the reason for my TM remodel. But, I believe a Lance 1475 is still in my future, as I get older and just don't want to mess with the set up/take down of the TM on my own.

The TMs have many, many advantages over ANY other make/model - they are hard to beat. The best advice I can give is take a serious look at what your absolute "must haves" are, and then it is much easier to narrow down what you would be happy with in a camper.

marshel308 · 06-03-2017, 01:38 AM

Another intriguing alternative, ableit an expensive one is the Lil Snoozy, www.lilsnoozy.com. Lightweight, very aerodynamic, all fiberglass, no roof openings to leak, no propane, all low start load appliances including AC which can run off a 2K generator. which can be tongue mounted (no propane) and run while in transit. Really small wet bath, though, horizontal queen bed. Like the Trailmanor for its lightweight, low profile but it does require a fair amount of mechanical handiness to self repair, imho. Looking to purchase in the relatively near future.

SCBillandJane · 06-05-2017, 05:54 AM

I was reluctant to mention the brand name of the trailer I chose for two reasons. I didn't want to appear to be advertising a replacement for a Trailmanor because Traimanors are unique, and this company changed hands right after I bought mine. It did have an honest helpful forum like this forum, but the new company closed the original forum and started a new forum under company control. The new owners for a period of time went in the wrong direction introducing a cheap fabric roof, heavier wood cabinets, and heavier counters. Management changed hands again. I don't know what they are doing now. Maybe it has returned to being a camper with more aluminum than an Airstream which has a plywood floor.
The company's name is Livinlite. I have the 2015 21bhs model. I think another light weight trailer is All Aluminum Trailers. These are two manufacturers that might sell campers that could be pulled by smaller tow vehicles. Trailmanor sold me on aluminum as a long lasting low weight material. Do your homework before buying because there are a lot of similar camping shapes, but as the saying goes," Beauty is more than skin deep."