2720 vs 3124

[Larryjb]

Originally Posted by davlin

Just build this, and your 3124 storage problems are solved!

Unfortunately, there's not enough room to legally build such a structure on our driveway. Also, our driveway is sloped.

Nice looking carport though.

Larry

[rvcycleguy]

I own a 3124KB which for my needs is ideal. The amount of storage, bed orientation, counter space is perfect for us. I have lived in a condo or apartment home which does not offer the ability to store the camper at home. I do maintain a cover that does offer me a confident storage plan. Either Tyvek or Adcco has a full end to end and side to side cover for the length of the 3124. Or through Camping World or online.

My unit is the KB with king bed, double bed up front and parallel sofas in the living room. One sofa breaks down as a sleeper and the other one does not.

What I don't see as part of the discussion is your tow vehicle. There is quite a jump in weight from the 2720 and 3124 and certainly loaded for several days or more of camping. I know my unit is well over 4000 lbs.
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[Shane826]

If you have kids I strongly recommend going with a bed (non-slide) model. We have a 3326 King (front end is a slide sofa) and my son is going to quickly outgrow the fold down sofa. We went back and forth between a 3326 vs 3124KB. I liked the 3326 better personally but the sleeping situation gave me pause. The deciding factor was that I was able to roll several high interest credit cards into the loan for the 3326 (our monthly outlay for bills actually decreased). Otherwise I think we would've gone with a 1 year old 3124KB for the same overall payment.

Also from what you're describing I'm not so sure a 3124 is really practical to store on your property. Maybe try and hold out for a 2619? It's only a foot shorter but has the king size bed in the back...

[Padgett]

the second digits in the model number is the overall length when towing (my 2720 is 19' 4 " coupling to bumper). The folding hitch can reduce that by 2'. It helps to have a big lot (I have a HOA to contend with that says trailers - car, boat, camping, ... - cannot be visible from the street).

[Larryjb]

Originally Posted by rvcycleguy

...What is don't see as part of the discussion is your tow vehicle. There is quite a jump in weight from the 2720 and 3124 and certainly loaded for several days or more of camping. I know my unit is well over 4000 lbs.
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I should have mentioned that by now, I guess. I'll be towing with a Chevy Tahoe, so it should be no problem.

Originally Posted by Shane826

If you have kids I strongly recommend going with a bed (non-slide) model.

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Also from what you're describing I'm not so sure a 3124 is really practical to store on your property. Maybe try and hold out for a 2619? It's only a foot shorter but has the king size bed in the back...

When you say "bed (non-slide)", do you mean the model with the dinette that converts into a bed? This is what I was thinking of

I'm not sure how the 2619 is only a foot shorter than the 3124. Do you mean the 2619 vs the 2720? There's no problem storing a 2720 in my driveway. If it has the folding hitch, it would sit entirely on my property. The 2619 is a no go. It's just too small, and my wife definitely does NOT want the toilet in the bathtub!

In our neighborhood there are several people who store boats or trailers that go up to the city sidewalk. There is far worse parked in front of homes on our street, so it should be okay for me to store a 3124 in my driveway. The closed height is lower than my truck, and our cars park past the city line anyway. Our city is fairly reasonable about things like this. However, I'd have to check with the city to see if they'd make me move it if a neighbor complained.

Larry

[Gwenne & Len]

Smart man - we spend a lot of time preparing food, and the 3124 feels much more like a real, functional kitchen! Yes - happy wife = happy life.

[Padgett]

Have mentioned before but I use natural cover with Florida vegetation in my back yard and HF tarps (a 19x23 silver reflective and a 9x15 cameo in the front. I'll need to replace both this spring. It is never in the sun. Trailer is on a 25x10 slab and raised on 18x18x2" pavers to keep water off tires.

Need to trim the hedge again but have to use a pole saw.

Street view (note some of my vegetation loses leaves this time of the year):

[Larryjb]

Originally Posted by Padgett

Have mentioned before but I use natural cover with Florida vegetation in my back yard and HF tarps (a 19x23 silver reflective and a 9x15 cameo in the front. I'll need to replace both this spring. It is never in the sun. Trailer is on a 25x10 slab and raised on 18x18x2" pavers to keep water off tires.

Need to trim the hedge again but have to use a pole saw.

Street view (note some of my vegetation loses leaves this time of the year):

In Florida you get the occasional rain to wash your TM off. In BC we get the occasional sun to dry it off!

[countrygirl]

Davlin...

Love your camperport/carport ! This would be perfect for me.

[Shane826]

Sorry let me clarify... bed (non-slide) would have a bed on the front shell similar to the rear bed, plus 2 couches, one of which also folds down into a bed. Sofa or dinette models have an additional front slideout.

Never mind my comment about the 2619, looks like it actually has double beds front and rear. 2518 has a king bed but yes it's a wet bath.