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Thanks for the advice. I hope to take a look at a couple in 2 weeks...

Has anyone set up like at a walmart parking lot or rest stop overnight while traveling?
 
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I have not but others have...
http://freecampsites.net/
and
http://www.freecampgrounds.com/

Good luck.
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Had the recent occasion to set up in Walmart. Traveling home from a camping trip and got tired of the drive and we wanted to shack up in a hotel/motel but all were booked that night. Found a WM and asked the manager and he said no problem. No issues. Had a little breakfast with sandwiches sitting in camping chairs the next morning and shoppers were somewhat leering at us.
 
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The first night after buying our used 3124KS we stopped at a Wallyworld. We had driven about 5 or 6 hours to look at the TM and were quite tired so we only went a few stops down from where we got it. We were at a 24 hour WM and asked the manager first. They did well off us because we had to buy a battery and some supplies. We also ate at the Subway inside, both dinner and breakfast.
 
I'd suggest aiming for 2009.5 or newer.
Usually if it has tinted windows that is a good but not absolute indication that it is that vintage or newer.
Good luck.
 
Have found that I can open up the TM without having to unhitch the TV which is handy at a rest stop or the mart of the Wal.

From what I have seen the design was pretty stable after 2003 and the major differences were cosmetic. So I would think that for anything later that the condition and options fitted would be more important than year though I would look for 15" wheels with recent LR D or E tires.
 
Most vehicles don't age well. You might get lucky and find an older, low mileage one that was garaged and taken care of, but that is an ideal scenario that does not happen very often. So the newest you can afford, I say the better, assuming it has been treated with respect!
 
When we drove to Colorado to pick up our 2010 2619 a year ago we stopped for the night at a large truck rest stop that had restrooms and it was great to leave it hooked up (except the electrical) and spend the night. No overnight cost and had a full battery so lights and furnace worked and very compfy with quick set up / take down. I love the fact that you can set up and remain connected to the truck.
 
We stopped several time at walmarts. Never like it. I would be driving and mental wide awake, then try to fall asleep in a very well lighted parking lot with much light coming through the curtains.

I found truck stops or the darker side of rest areas much better, but still not that good.

Most of the time, if all were looking for is a place to sleep for the night and it's late. We either do a camp site and don't disconnect or stop at a motel. Much better rest then having all the light and noise around us. Only issue with a motel at the time we stop, they are getting full and sometimes it's had to find a place to park with the trailer attached.
 
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Then again in a brightly lit lot discourages intruders. Perhaps a blindfold like they give away on airlines ?
 
Going to a Dealer in Colorado Springs to look at a few Trailmanor's.

I am just in the looking phase at this time.
Last weekend I was in Lincoln, Ne and stopped at an RV dealer and
checked out a few campers. Liked the Coachmen RV Clipper Ultra-Lite 16B Travel Trailer. It was pretty nice and roomy.
 
Col Springs Dealer

That is where we bought our TM and they were good to work with and very helpful. Good luck with your search.
 
Just check everything out including the awning operation (figure $1k to replace) and $400 for tires and wheels with balancing. Do not tow on unbalanced tires because everything takes a beating but the TV won't feel it.
 
Just got done checking out a few newer and older models. I must say even with the smallest model there is plenty of room. I must admit I was surprise with the bathroom size.
 
People are so surprised when they come into our trailer; they always say that it has way more room inside than they would think from looking at the outside.
 
What you need depends a lot on where you plan to camp. Florida in the 100 days of summer is not a place to go without AC. Anything south of the pulaski highway (basically south of i-70) is liable to be similar but have even experienced 90F one July day in Anchorage. (86F here yesterday but still nice nights).

So need to factor that into your plans. Are a lot of threads but to dry camp with AC figure on at least a 2500W generator & 10 gal of 87 PON/day.
 
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