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06-23-2003, 04:48 PM
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They Do Exist, TM Sighting
After 3600 miles on the road over the last two weeks, finally saw another TM on the road. This one was sited near Kellogg, Iowa on Friday, June 20, 2003. Who was that mystery person ???
ColoradoCop
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06-27-2003, 02:08 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
Posts: 10,112
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Re: They Do Exist, TM Sighting
Yahoo! Two in two days! After doing more than 20,000 miles with only one sighting, I spotted two in two days.
Yesterday, a southbound 3023 (I'm pretty sure) passed me on Route 1 in Wells, ME. And today, I spotted another going north on the Maine Turnpike.
Who are these masked travelers?
Bill
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06-29-2003, 07:20 AM
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Re: They Do Exist, TM Sighting
We pulled into a beautiful campsite on the coast of Maine about 9 years ago and right across the street was another TrailManor! Of course, they were just as excited as we were to find someone else with one of these "conversation pieces". We both went to the same dealer on Long Island, NY. We have visited with them for many years ever since because we all enjoy going back to the same campground every summer.
A couple years ago, those friends traded their TM for a large travel trailer that is permanently setup there. It didn't make a lot of sense to have such a mobile, easy to tow unit if they only go to one place. We, however, travel extensively in ours, with Maine being a favorite part of every summer.
Many people stop what they are doing and watch us put it up or down. They try to act "cool" but they are all dying to see the inside. Its a real ice-breaker and the start of many fun conversations. The only hard part is trying to describe the TM when you make a reservation. "Kind of like a high-low?" "a popup?" We finally tell them that it is a very "fancy" popup.
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06-29-2003, 01:20 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 83
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Re: They Do Exist, TM Sighting
A word of caution on calling the TrailManor a popup when making reservations. They automatically think tent pop-up. I indicated that I wanted full hookups and the person doing the reservations made the assumption that there was no sewer hookup needed. We straightened it out before the reservation was finaliized, luckily! I now say we have a 24 foot trailer since our 2720SL is 23'11'' opened up.
On the plus side, when we camped in RMNP, we fit into one of their pop-up (Yellow) sites and didn't have to camp in the big rig area where it was more open.
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06-29-2003, 03:56 PM
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Re: They Do Exist, TM Sighting
I don't know if this helps any but, TM call it a travel trailer, as does State Farm and the state of Texas.
Carol, I have a 2720 so I tell them it is 27'. Watch out of those KOA jerks, they will give you a slot with just the number of feet you tell them, so from now on for KOA it is a 50' rig. That way I have a place to park the truck also. ;D
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06-30-2003, 12:39 AM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tiger GA
Posts: 195
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Re: They Do Exist, TM Sighting
Thanks, we're camping for the first time this Thursday, I told the campsite 33 ft. for a 3326 I hope we have room for our SUV, will let everyone know how it went.
Pam
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06-30-2003, 03:04 AM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Jose, California
Posts: 525
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Re: They Do Exist, TM Sighting
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I've been trying to figure out exactly what to call ours not many people know what TM's are and there lot more expensive than popups and I kinda like the idea of a very fancy type popup, but when I went to the DMV to get tags they couldn't even find a TM in their data base, so they tagged me a camper and taxed me as a trailer. so guys we're either a fancy popup or what? ???
Pam
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Pam,
Unfortunately, the VIN # of the TM makes it a Travel Trailer and not a popup, so you cannot get the PTI plate or sticker (assuming you are in Calif.). So we Calif. owners are " RVers" and must pay for the priviledge.
Larry
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06-30-2003, 03:39 AM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Diego CA
Posts: 130
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Re: They Do Exist, TM Sighting
A 3326 means 26 towing length which opens to an equivalent of a 33 foot trailer. Since the front section pulls out over the tongue, this doesn't add to the length. The rear will add about 4 feet. So your actual length is 30 ft. If you are going to disconnect from the TM then you need a spot for a second vehicle. Otherwise you have to add your vehicle length to the TM. Shorter is better if you are trying to make reservations and you don't have many choices. So I would say 30 feet rather than 33 feet.
Hope this helps.
Bob W.
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09-04-2004, 02:42 PM
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No See ums
I have it on good authority that the factory can no longer keep the TrailManors a secret. That was the purpose of covering each on with stealth material. I almost drove our car into our TM when it was in the garage. I just coudln't see it. Also, there was a recall on some trailers with this after it was discovered the stealth material had been applied wrong side out.
So, from now on, you probably will see more TMs when you are traveling.
Hal
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09-24-2004, 03:35 PM
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Two TM sightings on our trip so far.
Fri Sep 17th, North of Little Rock, AR, heading south on Hwy 65.
Fri Sep 24th, West of Springfield, MO, heading east on I-44, near milepost 56.
Anyone on the board?
Dan
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