Travel Trailers - Hybrid reviews

The taxa mantis was our first travel trailer. We loved it's Goldilocks size, perfect for our two children on weekend trips. It always felt like you were camping vs traveling with a house but still very comfortable for three seasons in Colorado. No really cons to think of. It's not intended for hardcore off road adventures. Show less

We have owned our Rockwood Roo 235S for over a year now and have used it at least 10 times. If it is a hybrid you're looking for, look no further. This unit is the best equipped, user friendly trailer that we could've hoped for. With the unobstructed floor plan, once you open up the end bedrooms it feels like a 30' unit. The fit and finish is great and the amenities are plenty. With both an inside and outside kitchen that each have a refrigerator/freezer and a burner stove not to mention the outside detachable gas griddle, you will be the hub of your group outings as meal preparation is a breeze. The bathroom is well appointed with adequate storage. The entertainment center is remarkable with everything you could want with the 43" flat screen that swings out to reveal more storage, Bluetooth capabilities for both inside and outside speakers. The faux fireplace is a nice touch and provides enough heat on a cold night. The outside TV mount is perfect. While storage is somewhat limited by the fact that it is a hybrid, it has been maximized by the design engineers. The Bluetooth controls for the slide-out and awning work flawlessly. The mattresses are heated and fans and AC vents keep you cool at night. The mattresses like any fold down bed are a bit thin but we added foam toppers that remedied that. The only other thing I would've wished for would've been electric leveling jacks but me cordless drill with a 3/4" socket does just fine. All in all, I can't recommend this trailer enough. Shop around as some dealers are more greedy than others but you will not be disappointed with your purchase. Show less

Bought a jayco x213. I will never buy another Jayco. This trailer is a lemon. Bought it from Hiemstra trailers in London Ontario. Their warranty is bad. This trailer’s electrical was never connected properly, the furnace broke last year. The only thing we have not replaced is the water heater. The intake for furnace will not work and jayco do not back up their product Show less

our roof split on the back of the trailer. we never hit anything with it , it just split on the bend .We noticed it when the split was about a ft long and they refused a warranty claim. this will be a huge problem as water will starts to enter the rear wall. love the trailer but the factory warranty will keep me from ever buying a Sonic by Venture again. Show less

Roof seal was incorrectly layed missing the front/sidewall joint on the right corner where water collected and seeped into walls causing the front portion to separate from the sides and outside walls to warp. Contacted Palomino really just for a suggestion on how to fix and they just put the blamed on me saying I didn't follow the owners manual and reseal it twice a year. Didn't offer any type of solution, just a not our problem attitude. Keep in mind the seal didn't fail, the craftsmanship and QC failed. Also low score on the floor layout as a friend has the same style of camper made by Keystone and it has twice the storage capacity. Show less

If I didn't like the livability and floorplan, I would sell this. My list of issues. Furnace circuit board, died the first year. Seal on the front bunk (in stored position) needed replace due to poor build. Satellite port did not work as whoever built it, did a horrible job putting the wall to out side connection cable. Till this day I have to fix it once a year. **Worse** Whoever installed the foam gasket for the front compartment door, did a horrible job. Water leaked from the frame, down the skin, to the frame, wicked up in the cheapest chip board possible in the market. Rotted out a 2 by 3 foot section that cost me $1800 to fix. Told by dealer the was NOT ONE THING I COULD HAVE DONE TO PREVENT THIS!!! Water never leaked into the compartment, and you can't inspect the floor due to the felt that is again to protect the cheapest crap chip board.... ***Probably worse yet to come. *** flat boards under rubber roof starting warp up... so I'll probable have to replace the roof on a "3 year old trailer" as I bought in in 2019.... Hot Water heater died July 4th weekend 2022... same trip the trailer brakes stop working completely, including the emergence break away brake applicator. I had to install a support board as they assumed that only cheap staples and cheap paneling would support someone seating on the bench seat... Constantly fixing the shelf support under the sink that doesn't even have much weight on it as again the installers though one small cheap staple (that says it all... cheap staple) would hold this up attached to the wall. Blind cover over the blinds are starting to fall off the walls. Now if I was traveling every weekend and driving super long distances, I could see most of this as wear and tear.. However I only use it like 4 times a year. The zamp solar charging is a joke. I have better luck with 400% cheaper panels connected to the battery's than the factory installed one. The Warranty should tell you. One year is as much as they trust their own product... At least I got the front seal and heater done under that... Rest is making me spend the same amount on repairs that I spent buying the damned thing. Should have more than 800 cargo capacity. IF the quality was better... I absolutely love the camper.. as a camper. I love that the beds don't take up any living space. But the nickel dollaring me has to stop! Show less

Not what we expected. We purchased it from the first owners. They only used it one summer. We are experiencing problems with the front end bunk leaking at the springs. Also condensation builds up under the mattress of the bunk. Cushions in the seats and couch are very cheap and not wearing good. The cupboard doors are very cheap. They are coming apart at the joins. The censors for the tanks are not working properly. (That we could live with). It has not been a good experience for us coming back into camping after a twenty year break. Show less

At this point I have only had my TrailManor for a short period of time and only one camping trip under my belt. I purchased it used and I think the prior owner was a bit hard on the camper. I contacted TrailManor and within a day they picked it up (drove to WI from SD), and a day later had fixed the issues. WOW! What I love about my camper so far is that I as a 61 year old woman am able to set it up and take it down on my own. The beds are all very spacious. I have a family of 6 and all of us fit comfortably in the 3 beds (queen, full and double). And best of all I'm able to tow with my Ford Explorer. I feel safe and it travels well. Show less

Originally really liked this rv. The problem is the warranty is essentially garbage. They like to talk about how they have a quality product, which is true until it’s not. They take pride in their workmanship, until it starts falling apart. Then they just tell you, sorry but it’s out of warranty. So essentially they cross their fingers and hope that it stays together until the warranty “expires”. You would think that if they have that much pride they would stand behind their product, especially since my problem is structural in nature. It’s not like did something, no it’s literally starting to fall apart. But all I was told was that it’s not something they cover. Show less