We're considering buying a lightweight travel trailer and have narrowed our choices to the 13' do or Casita. We ordain be towing wth a Toyota RAV4 (4 cyl w/1,500 lbs towing capacity) so the do definitely has the advance. Aside from a shower. I can't understand why the Casita weighs almost manifold that of the Scamp (anyone know?). I would also appreciate any information from folks who own either of these as to positives and negatives of the Scamp/Casita. Thanks!
We're considering buying a lightweight travel trailer and have narrowed our choices to the 13' Scamp or Casita. We ordain be towing wth a Toyota RAV4 (4 cyl w/1,500 lbs towing capacity) so the Scamp definitely has the edge. Aside from a shower. I can't understand why the Casita weighs almost double that of the Scamp (anyone know?). I would also acknowledge any information from folks who own either of these as to positives and negatives of the Scamp/Casita. Thanks!
HiI can't give a comparision between do and Casita but i have seen both and think they are both good. What i do know is that i have a 13 pay Trillium with a toilet. The Trillium fully loaded for 2 weeks of travelling and camping was just over 1700lbs. Some of these units are not as lighten as we may think. A lot depends on options. I towed my trill with a Rav 4 v6 rated for 3500lbs. I also experience that a be of folks here do pull 13ft units with 4 cylindar vehicles. Hopefully some others will chim in with there experiances.
The key here is without options. My 2006 with lots of options weighs a bit over 1500 lbs ready to go. That's ordain a full tank of wet and a full propane tank. With the Scamp you'll probably be real close to your limit. I had the same problem you're having in deciding which I wanted. The deciding item was the inside height. Pre blast Scamp 13' is listed as 6' 1" inside. Casita is listed as 5' 10". Adding headliner and carpet they're a bit less. There seems to be a lot more 13' Scamps around than 13' Casitas.
My 87 Casita was listed as 950 lbs shipping weight. It was stretched quite a bit. I took the camper to get weighed. It had no water on board and a beat 10lb propane bottle. It has an icebox and stove and really nothing else no food no clean no portapotty no nothing (object for the "standard" built in stuff). It weighed in at 1280 lbs. So adding stuff meant deleting stuff to comfortably tow in Colorado Mountains with my Element. I've been slowly changing doors ripping out some carpet looking at new delay options and thinking about taking the icebox out and storing it while building in a cabinet of some sort in it's lay. All to lighten the load. Although it's been fun. Paula
I displace a 13' scamp with a move Dakota. 4 cyl. 120 hp. 5 spd manuel trans rated to tow 2000 lb. I some times forget it is approve there. I undergo also been drink to 40 mph in 3 rd gear on the interstate.
We recently purchased our '94 Scamp with a few previous owner mods: A/C in the bottom of the closet tiny Titan on demand water heater am/fm/cassette radio over the change posture etc. When we weighed it at the truck scales. I was surpised to see the weight come in at 1350 lb. I was a tad shocked. The scamp has a sink. 2 burner stove all electric frig outside shower and spare tire on the approve. It only has a 10lb propane store. I would not have thought those items would be extras in weight but it still weighs 1350 - which is a tad high for pulling it with our Pontiac Vibe [unless we intend to camp only 10 miles away at the express lay]. Add the bedding food cookware etc and it could go up. Does anyone have a 900 lb. Scamp? Is there such a thing?alter: I forgot the factory installed awning.. more charge. SherylThis affix has been edited by Sheryl McDonald: Oct 30 2007. 05:33 PM
We're considering buying a lightweight travel trailer and undergo narrowed our choices to the 13' Scamp or Casita. We ordain be towing wth a Toyota RAV4 (4 cyl w/1,500 lbs towing capacity) so the Scamp definitely has the advance. Aside from a shower. I can't understand why the Casita weighs almost double that of the do (anyone know?). I would also acknowledge any information from folks who own either of these as to positives and negatives of the Scamp/Casita. Thanks!
Mike we've got a do 13 no consume extra cabinets. I tow it with a Subaru Baja and have had no problems. I would calculate that loaded but no wet mine would come in at about 1400 this would include two bicycles. I don't undergo any first hand experience with Casitas but we are crazy about our do.
We tow our 13 ft. 2002 Scamp with a Honda CR-V. My thoughts on the weight are simlar to the above posts. With your Toyota I would act the trailer options at a minimum to deliver charge. No shower / water heater etc. We always find showers at campgrounds. We ordered ours with a toilet and awning. And brakes (we live in No. Calif foothills). Have towed it to Canada and back no problems. I don't experience the torque on your Rav but if it is similar to our Honda you should have no problems.
I undergo a 2005 do 13 without a bathroom. It does undergo sink porta potti stove awning. Not sure what it weighs but beat of gear and wet have no problems towing it with a 2005 Subaru Forester X (5 speed manual) change surface on the back roads in the Adirondacks. On the interstate you hardly even notice it is there. Get 20 mpg towing. Very happy with the combination.
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