Posted by Bill Stice on September 11, 2006 at 10:50 AM
Moderators, I hope this is okay for this forum. If not feel free to move it. My wife and I are getting ready to buy a travel trailer for our nature photography. We've looked at a lot of them and are thinking seriously about the Titan. Any other photographers out there who have used or are currently using a Titan? If so what are your feelings about them? We are planning to buy a travel trailer rather than a fifth wheel for personal reasons. Thanks!
No problems for me having it here, because our search for the right travel trailer is ongoing.
I've spent time in a 29 foot Titan, owned by folks I met in a campground. They're very well appointed and construction appears to be good. The owner was pulling it with a 3/4-ton gas truck and reported his intention to upgrade. It's a fairly heavy trailer when packed, and he felt the need for more power in the mountains. The 16" wheels are a plus, though it's simply not a "backcountry" trailer.
We've decided to go smaller and lighter at the expense of comfort, simply to ease movement and extend our range onto somewhat rougher roads. That's a reflection of the terrain we frequent and our comfort requirements. We've been tent camping for weeks on end over the last ten year, and even a small trailer is quite a step up in comfort (read: warm and dry).
We've written off fifth wheel trailers because we want to continue using the canopy on the back of our truck. That's an important consideration for all the gear we pack on our day trips away from camp. Fifth wheels are definitely easier to tow and manouver while making better use of space, but they simply don't fit our needs.
Our sights are settling on the Palomino from Thoroughbred, both due to layout and weight (dry 3761, compared to 7163 for the Titan 28).
Take a look at the Outback. They have a pull out that pulls 'outback'. You pull a shorter lighter load on the road but as soon as you stop you have a longer home. I love mine.
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2 repliesI've spent time in a 29 foot Titan, owned by folks I met in a campground. They're very well appointed and construction appears to be good. The owner was pulling it with a 3/4-ton gas truck and reported his intention to upgrade. It's a fairly heavy trailer when packed, and he felt the need for more power in the mountains. The 16" wheels are a plus, though it's simply not a "backcountry" trailer.
We've decided to go smaller and lighter at the expense of comfort, simply to ease movement and extend our range onto somewhat rougher roads. That's a reflection of the terrain we frequent and our comfort requirements. We've been tent camping for weeks on end over the last ten year, and even a small trailer is quite a step up in comfort (read: warm and dry).
We've written off fifth wheel trailers because we want to continue using the canopy on the back of our truck. That's an important consideration for all the gear we pack on our day trips away from camp. Fifth wheels are definitely easier to tow and manouver while making better use of space, but they simply don't fit our needs.
Our sights are settling on the Palomino from Thoroughbred, both due to layout and weight (dry 3761, compared to 7163 for the Titan 28).