Help deciding a design

[wtcreaux]

Folks,

I have been a lurker for the past several weeks trying to learn from all the ingenious folks here!). I really like the looks of the weekender and the Benroy BUT..... my wife feels these are too claustrophobic, so.....

Some criteria:
1. Queen-sized mattress
2. Max 1000lb
3. open feeling
4. coolness (maybe AC or something to deal with better half's "Power surges" )
5. ease in setup (at campsite)


Would like
1. Port-a-potti inside (her request, but not a deal-killer)
2. Galley inside (but was OK with external as long as had pass-through??
3. Able to move around a little (might be able to use 4" memory foam on top of ??,i.e, bench seats and backrests)
4. DC and AC capability


Ideas:
1. Propane camp stove
2. portable water carrier
3. 5-day ice chest
4. laptop computer for DVD player (15" screen)

Skill set
NOT MUCH (I have ADD and get in a hurry on things)


I have looked through the various ideas, i.e. Weekender, Benroy, Rimple, and Winter Warrior (can't find much info on the latter). The WW SEEMS to fit the bill but.....

Thanks in advance for your comments,
wtc

[dreadcptflint]

Have you done a field trip yet? Getting your wife to climb in and out of a tear might show how claustrophobic she is. Once I got my wife inside one, she could see the possiblities and everything opened up. Checking out a gathering or a dealer could be a good first step.

[wtcreaux]

I have been e-mailing with CampInn and they have given me the names of a couple of folks about 150 miles south of us to look at their 550 model. I guess it's time for a road trip.

[mikeschn]

The Generic ET or the Winter Warrior will fit the bill...

the Generic ET is probably closer to 1200 pounds, and the Winter Warrior, if you build it long enough for a porta potty, will also be about 1200 pounds.

You mention there is not much information on the winter warrior. Maybe I should start a design page just for the winter warrior?

mike...

[wlivesey]

I think a design page for the Winter Warrior is a great idea! I know that I spent a lot of time looking at it myself.

[wlivesey]

I just started a new thread for a TTT I'm considering. It sounds like it might meet your requirements. Take a look here... http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=29037

[doug hodder]

Some ideas to help on the claustrophobia....make sure you use lighter colors on the interior, bedding/curtains/wood finish... and you can also use a larger window. In the case of one of my tears, I built with 4 windows 15 x 18 in the cabin and 6 portholes. Really makes it light. It's not that much bigger, but has the feeling that it is. Doug