I Bought Popup Camper! Hard sided Trailmanor 3023! Setup & Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- New to my family is the 2003 Trailmanor 3023. It is a hard sided popup camper and very unique. Not many of these are made, however the company is still in business today making the same trailers they always have. There were minor differences through the years on models, but with Trailmanor keeping things the same year after year it has allowed them to prefect the hard sided popup camper. At 3000 pounds most small trucks and SUVs can also tow these.
More information on the different models can be found on the manufacturer's website.
trailmanor.com/
Let me know in the comments below if you would like to see a complete setup video.
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The year I retired, 2016, my wife and I travelled from Iowa and bought a 2003 2720SD Trailmanor in Colorado Springs. In six years, we saw another Trailmanor ( a 1999 model) ONCE!, in California. I am an engineer and DIY homeowner by training and this, our first ever camper, rocks! You have to not be bummed with some possible structural issues over time (like some rotting of the wood core inside of aluminum square tubing, especially at the 2 front corner joints). I fixed these issues on my own. You should be mechanically and electrically handy if you want to own own of these for quite a while. I never let maintenance be a reason for selling this baby! It stows in the garage when we don't camp, a big plus in the Midwest. For travel plan flexibility, we now use the original 'has issues' fridge as a dry pantry, and keep our food in an electric fridge-freezer combo from Bouge RV. It uses lower amps(we boondocked 3 days with 100 watt suitcase solar from Renogy), switches easy-peasy between AC or DC, and you can wheel it into your overnite motel or inn, hook it up on AC, and have huge peace of mind about not having to do RV camping EVERY SINGLE DAY on a 2000 mile trip.
Charlie C
Thanks for sharing. I think you need to be mechanically inclined to take care of any camper and I have had several. The TM is one of my favorite ones to date though!
My husband has been wanting a pop up camper for years but hasn’t found a design he loves. This is the first one that he is very enthusiastic about. Hoping to find one for our family.
Join the Trailmanor group on Facebook. That is where I found mine. Good luck.
It never ceases to amaze me just how low they installed the kitchen towel holder. It could easily have been installed higher up so that one could reach it without having to bend... but it's the same to this day, having your kitchen towel down by your knees. I'm going to be moving mine as I cannot bend down.
Built in South Dakota! Now I know what camper i want haha! Gotta support local business!
Great find I bought a 2619 a little over a year ago I had to travel 600 miles to find mine. You will love your Trailmanor. Expect to get lots of questions about it at the campgrounds and onlookers as you setup and breakdown.
We already love it! Thanks!
Ugh, I so wish my husband was into outdoors and camping! I have three children…. The oldest is an Eagle Scout, just received his Master’s, got married and is relocating to complete his PhD. He takes outdoor and camping trips often. My middle….. she is far too spoiled, pampered, and raised to that. Like my husband was….. me…. I spent a good decade as a “Den Mother”…. Seven year gap between my boys… (God had a huge sense of humor if you take time to look.) I so need to drag some lazy family bodies camping ASAP! The camping, and fresh life outdoors always served me well and now brings fond stories and joy. Again…. Love your insight, inspiration and video!
Thanks for sharing Debra. We too love to camp and go monthly as a family. I hope the same for your family!
Greetings from Canada! I fell in love with the Trailmanor concept a few years ago, but they do not sell them in Canada. I landed up buying a 2007 Trailmanor 3124 in 2018. I bought it in Ohio and imported it to Canada. It's almost identical to your camper except it is 1 foot longer folded and unfolded and has one king sized bed and one double. Look up the 3124KB model. The idea, just like you, was to take it on some longer trips into the USA, and then Covid hit. So we managed to take some shorter local trips and we had a total blast in the thing. You will find that these models are very spacious and a family can camp easily in it without getting on each other's nerves! Each end bed with the privacy curtain is like a private bedroom for the occupants. The only thing we found on our first trip is that the shells didn't close gaps completely and mosquitoes managed to get in. That was easily remedied with some inexpensive rubber adhesive stripping that you can buy at Home depot. Once added, we had no issues with insects. Also, check the gap where the two shells meet at the roof. If there is a gap, you can adjust the shells on their posts with a socket wrench and a small jack, so that you can lift one shell and tighten it up into the other. The seating for five was a great social center for dinner, drinks cards and chats. Lots of room to cook and eat too. I sold the trailer last year as we decided that long term camping was not in the plans any more and downsized to a small 17 foot Rockwood Roo Hybrid that we also really like. We find it is better for short term local camp adventures however for what you have planned the Trailmanor is a great solution. It is surprising light for its size too and fit into our 24 by 28 cottage garage. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to future videos with your trailer. P.S. Trailmanor went under for a while and was bought by one of the key employees of the company and his wife. They are very nice people and any questions you have, you can contact them, they'll help you out. Their Head Office I believe is in North Dakota.....cheers!
Greeting from the USA! Fun fact I have dual citizenship with Canada! We love our Trailmanor and I am familiar with the model you had. They no longer make the 3023 which is a shame because we like the size of the 3023 and do not need a king bed. I need to put a new video out on mine as we have done several modifications.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!
@@jamie.andrews Great Jamie...We look forward to your videos on the Trailmanor now that camping season is upon us!
I was wondering about the tightness of the trail manor with bugs/rain. Neat concept.
@@EagleArrow Mine stays up in the yard. No water or bugs in it!
@@jamie.andrews Good to know. Thanks!
Just bought a 2005 2720 SL can’t wait to use it, bought it off Craigslist it’s in super condition
We love ours! Keep me posted on how you like yours. I need to get a few videos done on mine.
The TM is a great concept. It's for campers, not glampers. Recreation, not full time. Many more pros than cons. The 18 model gets you into all campgrounds. Sure, you can tow with a SUV, but a truck will be far better and safer. I can foresee a frustration upon arrival to camp site at midnight in the pouring rain. TM is not cheap either. Hard to find used, so people must love them to hold so long.
It is a great camper and mine is about to be for sale!
Thanks for the tour. I grew up camping loads in a Venture?? Lol I was a young kid…. A second hand pop up, tent/canvas we had back in 75-76? We used for so many, many years of travel and trips…. It was kept up well…. Later my dad sold it to some guys that wanted an easy fall camp when they went hunting.
honestly, it's crazy how that turns into that! pretty cool
It is certainly unique!
Nice camper. This design should keep it cooler inside during the summer, and warmer inside during cooler months. Also, a lot more privacy when talking, compared to a traditional soft side popup. I think this type camper would fit in my 7h x 16w x 24d garage. Thanks for the walk thru and setup.
The benefits over a tent camper are many more that you listed, but those are good ones. The big ones for us are the easy of setup and take down. Not having to maintain fabric and we can camp in break country. Thanks for watching!
That was always my complain with a popup. No insulation and you can hear everyone from TV to bathroom noises.
Funny. I had a Fleetwood Sequoia and then bought a Trailmanor 3124. It’s a 2010, but it was almost like they’ve never used it several upgrades including the larger water tank and the wall cabinets. 😁
Natural transition! I love ours!
I would like to see a time lapse video of the full setup.
That is very cool!! Safe travels!!
That’s an awesome trailer!
Great video and info. We do miss our Trailmanor 2720! ...sigh...
Thanks! We truly love ours.
I love this thing 😊
It is for sale if you want it!
Good Demo
That camper will not stop a bear
Bear spray will or a gun. I have both.
Most campers won’t.
Very cool!
Very nice
We are thinking of buying one. It's a 2003 and they are asking 4000.
Sounds like a great deal to me if it does not have damage.
Pretty cool
Thanks Bill!
Awesome
We have a 2012 2720 Trailmanor trailer with a swing hitch on the front
Store it in the garage?
Replace the microwave with a combi They make microwave/convection oven combination..
I was just looking at one of these today, looks the same inside as yours, though its a 2001... Are they as water tight and warm as
a regular travel trailer is? and if you could. what is different with that type of toilet? Can it be towed with a 4runner? Thx, Moses...
The 2001 models have wood in the upper shells for framing, so personally I would get a 2003 or newer which they switched to all aluminum. No camper is totally water tight when there are holes in the roof for AC and skylight vents. Proper maintenance can help with this, but leaks can happen which is why I suggest 2003 or newer.
Is your 4runner v6 or v8? They also make 2 sizes smaller than mine and they are lighter.
Just purchased the exact same model do you have a demonstration of the grey and black water disposal routine?
Congratulations! No I do not at this time.
Buddy great video ! It’s necessary a 4x4 truck for moving this Rv? I’ve a trailblazer 4x2 …
No the dry weight is 3200 pounds so the trailblazer should be fine.
What does it way dry? What do you pull it with
?
Around 3200 lbs. 2004 Lexus GX470.
When you pull the front you got a lock it
You didn't link it up above.,..showed a picture of it though
Are you referring to the Fleetwood Highlander setup video mentions in the beginning? th-cam.com/video/uajXkyqGM-U/w-d-xo.html
Cool! Plan to upgrade? Update? How much does something like this cost? I think you should do put a camera inside the unit to show it popping up/down from inside.
I have a few upgrades planned and have already done a few. These new are 30-40k. Used you can find them from 8k - 20k.
I will show the setup in a future video. Thanks for watching!
10F length on 1 axle !!!
Is it fibreglass body ?
Whats th total gross weight?
it is aluminum. About 3200 lbs. dry weight.
If you see this do you know what lights I need to replace by back up lights with?
I am not sure I follow what you are asking. The camper does not have backup lights. Just tail, brake and blinker.
Niceeeee
What is the inside height? Can someone 6'3" stands without hitting their head?
At the lowest point it is 75 inches which is the height front the floor to the top of the rear shell. The front shell which is higher is 77 inches. I am 6.2 and I do not hit anywhere except when I am in the shower.
Can this fit in standard garage?
Not this model. The do make smaller models with a swing away front hitch.
Is not a air air condition?
It has AC
How is it in rain? Any gaps?
Perfect! I actually keep it popped up at the house.
Have you tried to hook up a generator to this?
Yes
How did you do it ?
@@noahcorrea8068 I just plugged it into the generator on the 30 amp plug. Pretty straight forward. You will need a generator big enough to run the AC if that is your intention.
Price
That I paid?
Not a Pop top. It's a Hi-Low. Different class.
Not a Hi-Lo. Totally different design, but both are considered pop-up campers.
I build um
You build GX470s?
looks like a knock off of the HI-LO campers..
It is a totally different design than a Hi Lo. The only thing similar is they both pop up, but in totally different ways. The Hi-Lo has a roof that lifts via a motor straight up and does not have slide out beds on each end. They are also not light weight so they lose that advantage as well.
It’s too bad they aren’t made out of fiberglass.
Why is that?
@@jamie.andrews Fiberglass would be lighter and stronger. It will also be leakproof for many years over aluminum.
@@Doc1855 NOT
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