We bought another TrailManor

[Wavery]

This one is our 4th and is a lot easier to set-up.

Our 2009 2720SL will be for sale soon. It has 400W of solar and inverter, built-in (fiberglass) 13G black water tank, RV toilet, Plumbing guard. 4.5cf compressor fridge, 2000W inverter, 55Amp Progressive dynamics charger, new (lay-down) propane tanks, under-carriage black-water hose storage, upgraded leveling jacks, list goes on. Haven't quite decided on a price yet.

Anyway, here's our new-to-us TrailManor.

 

[Kidkraz]

Wavery, looks like ya got a good one.

 

[Wavery]

Wavery, looks like ya got a good one.

It depends on what the full size trailer does to our gas mileage. Believe it or not, the weight specs on this Elkmont is almost identical to our 2720SL.

 

[Kidkraz]

I can believe it, but it does sit higher. I have a friend with a big camper...his mileage sucks, gets about 8 miles to the gallon. It loved my first popup camper, since it didn't weigh much and it sat lower than the truck. The TM is still easy to tow and I have more amenities.

 

[rich2468]

Looks nice....and really glad you'll still be around to share your TrailManor wisdom!!!

 

[Wavery]

Looks nice....and really glad you'll still be around to share your TrailManor wisdom!!!

Thanks....

I'll still be hanging around.

This Elkmont tows so nice. I towed it 45 miles on the freeway and went 70mph for a short distance and I couldn't even make it sway. The axle is placed so far aft, I don't think that it can sway. It will be interesting to see how it handles once it's loaded up and has 3, 175W solar panels on the roof.

The Elkmont has all the feel and ease of maintenance as the TM folding trailers. We really feel at home in it.

 

[mickrock]

Congratulations!

It takes wisdom to free one's self from our gadgets!

Enjoy your new camper!

 

[oldstick-TMO]

Wow, nice! What year is that Elkmont? For a minute I was thinking they might be making them again.

 

[Wavery]

Wow, nice! What year is that Elkmont? For a minute I was thinking they might be making them again.

It's a 2010 24'.

The owner only used it 4 times. The fridge, stove, oven, water heater and furnace look to have never been used. It has a 40G fresh water tank and a 20G black water tank, which is nice.

It was stored outside and the decals on one side are pretty badly burned and the aluminum anodizing (white paint) on the roof is Sun burned to where the raw aluminum is exposed. That's an easy fix.

It still had all of the incandescent bulbs in the lamps which I changed out for LED today.

 

[Kmikesell]

Where did you find it?

 

[Wavery]

Where did you find it?

We found it on "Facebook Marketplace" Southern California. It was about 40 minutes from our home. We picked it up in the Inland Empire. I have been searching for one for several years, just to go see one. When we went to look at it, we both really liked it so we went to the bank and got the $.

Now I just have to figure out whether to take the solar equipment, inverter and LiFeP04 battery out of the 2720SL and put all that in the Elkmont. It's about $3,000 worth of equipment (and a lot of hours of labor) and it would increase the asking price for the 2720SL substantially to the point that it may not be marketable. I just hate to pull all that stuff out though because it is a truly self-sustainable set-up. We've never had to use hook-ups since I finished building it out.

 

[Mapanther32]

That's a TrailManor?? How does it fold down with all those cabinets?

 

[Larryjb-HILO]

That's a TrailManor?? How does it fold down with all those cabinets?

For a few years, Trailmanor made a non-foldable version using the same lightweight construction methods. If I had room in my driveway I'd have considered one, but the reason I got Trailmanor in the first place was because it was a hard sided trailer with a full washroom that could fold up.

 

[Mapanther32]

For a few years, Trailmanor made a non-foldable version using the same lightweight construction methods. If I had room in my driveway I'd have considered one, but the reason I got Trailmanor in the first place was because it was a hard sided trailer with a full washroom that could fold up.

Yes! That was the selling points for us, as well. Love it!!

 

[Rolling Thunder-TMO]

Wavery, I’ve tried to look back to your posts regarding your 13 gallon black tank and RV toilet. My TM toilet is faltering and I’m looking into options as the last thing I want to do is repair the recirculating dinosaur.
Did you do any posts here on your change out?
Thanks,
Tony

 

[Wavery]

Wavery, I’ve tried to look back to your posts regarding your 13 gallon black tank and RV toilet. My TM toilet is faltering and I’m looking into options as the last thing I want to do is repair the recirculating dinosaur.
Did you do any posts here on your change out?
Thanks,
Tony

Here is a link to my build post.

https://www.trailmanorowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21355&highlight=fiberglass

If you are good with fiberglass and not a big person, this really isn't that terrible of job. It was very hard on me because I'm 6'2" and 225#. I'm also in my late 70's with extreme arthritis in my wrists which makes working with my hands difficult.

If I were in my 40's or 50's this job wouldn't be bad. I have a long background in fiberglass production on sailboats. If I had it to do again, I would build a mold and just install the finished tank.

Either way, I recommend installing a steel reinforcement where the wheel well is. I used 10G steel plate and fiberglassed it in place during the fiberglass build. This pic was taken of the form, just before starting to lay the f/g.

 

[Bill]

My TM toilet is faltering ...

Just for the sake of interest, in what way is your recirc toilet faltering?

Bill

 

[Wavery]

Where did you find it?

I bought it in Riverside, CA. However, It was stored in Palm Springs for many years.

I sanded the front half of the roof real good, primed and painted it with Rustoleum white. Then I installed 2, 320W solar panels on the front. When it warms up a bit, I'll finish the back half. I just wanted to get the lithium battery and solar installed first.

I replaced all the (rusty) stabilizer jacks and installed an electric tongue jack. I hated those stabilizer jacks that have the hole in the drive unit. I prefer the ones with the 3/4" drive nut. The 3/4" socket in my cordless drill works so much nicer than putting an alan wrench in the drill. While the jacks were all removed, I painted the frame & tongue.

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