less often considered feature. Normally, once at the campsite, toys are left outside. But they don’t have to be, particularly if you are out somewhere with your tow vehicle. A couple of expensive Harley Davidsons is a tempting target for a thief. However, a few minutes not only puts them safely back inside the trailer for storage— but they are also out of sight. A nice feature on this trailer, I noted, is a retractable screen wall (optional at $580) that would let you keep the ramp open for light, air, and a feeling of inclusion at your campsite. There is also a storage rack mounted here at the rear wall of the bathroom—where items related to your hobby can be easily stored and accessed. The layout of this trailer can only be described as utility- based. The bath and kitchen occupy the driver’s side wall of the trailer, keeping the length as uncluttered as possible. Nevertheless, this sizedoes accommodatea fixed queen-size bed in the nose with enough space on either side to allow for night tables and hanging storage—even an overhead shelf makes use of the curved trailer nose. (There is also a Murphy-bed option with this trailer if you need even more floor space). Below the bed there is a flip-up storage space and even a reasonably sized pass-through storage with two doors on the outside. The kitchen features a 3-burner cooktop, range hood
with light and exhaust fan, microwave with turntable above it, and large overhead cabinets. The acrylic sink has a goose-neck faucet and a hard cover that adds to the counter space when in place. Below is more storage space—and a spot for the optional oven. The two-door, three-way refrigerator is 6.3 cubic feet in size. Next to it is a tall, deep pantry with adjustable shelves. The bathroom is what is surprising in this unit. By that I mean it’s large. The shower is big—with a full surround. The toilet doesn’t get in the way of movement and using it won’t require any sideways maneuvers. Meanwhile the corner vanity/sink has a built-in medicine cabinet and also has enough floor space to actually allow two people simultaneous access to the facilities. Overhead there is a skylight and power-vent. Bathrooms, as we’ve seen at the RV shows, continue to climb higher on buyer’s must- have lists and this one—if you think of the road grime you’ll need to wash off—certainly fits that bill. The HVAC and power system on this Sportsmen consists of a 13,500 Btu A/C unit, 30-AMP service, 20,000 Btu furnace, 6-gallon water heater and twin 20-pound LPG tanks. Insulation throughout the unit is listed as R-7, which makes it a three-season trailer. However, on my tester there was a Climate package that featured heated, enclosed, and insulated underbelly ($428), being that
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