What is the definition of a TTT?

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What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby Gerdo » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:59 pm

What is the definition of a TTT?
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby Gage » Sat Apr 26, 2014 2:36 am

TTT = Tiny Travel Trailer. :o But in here it could mean any trailer. :scratchthinking:
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby PKCSPT » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:18 am

Gage wrote:TTT = Tiny Travel Trailer. :o But in here it could mean any trailer. :scratchthinking:



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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby Martiangod » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:27 am

slowcowboy wrote:
for me its just the trailers for the folks that like to stand up and strecth out a bit. you know teardrops are not for everyone.

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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby stumphugger » Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:22 pm

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There's room in the pointy trailer for one person to stand up and take two steps, and that's about it. It seems small when inside and big when backing it into the shop.
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby Vedette » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:01 pm

Teardrops may not be for everyone! :thinking: But we sure LOVE ours! :thumbsup:
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby Gerdo » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:25 pm

Sorry, I did know that it stands for Tiny Travel Trailer.
I wasn't sure if there was a true standard to what makes a TTT or gets int a BTT.
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby S. Heisley » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:29 pm

This is a good subject. I don't know if it has ever been brought up before and we probably should try to define what a TTT (Tiny Travel Trailer) is. :thinking:

Best guess, I would say that a TTT is a travel trailer that isn't the iconic Teardrop, Grasshopper or Benroy shape; yet is still small and light enough to be safely towed by a sedan or small truck. Examples might be a small non-teardrop style home build, an A-frame Chalet, or a small sized Egg, Scamp, Casita, etc. I would further venture to say that a TTT cabin probably isn't any longer than, say.....16 feet? ...usually less than that.

What do others think about this?
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby Gerdo » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:27 pm

I'm thinking anything under 20' should be considered a TTT !

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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby Gage » Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:21 am

I think 20’ is kind of stretching the word TINY. I believe even 15’ is stretching it a little but that is more of a standard for tiny in today’s world. I have had a 15’ Dalton, a 9’ Field and Stream (both sold) and now have a 13” Burro which I considered all to be TTT’s. But like I said above "in here it could mean any trailer". So enjoy what you have and don't worry about what people think. 8)

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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby rowerwet » Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:49 am

in a teardrop, you can lie down and sit up, you must step outside to stand, any trailer that you can stand inside is a TTT. slouchies, standies, canned hams, vardos, shepherds waggons, cargo trailer conversions, even convertible trailers like the winter warrior all fall into the TTT definition in my mind.
On the other end a good question would be, what is a teardrop? is it only rounded "teardrop" shaped campers? a Benroy stretches that a bit, the weekender really stretches that, but both are considered teardrops by anybody but a total purist. Then you get to grasshoppers, sunspots and other designs that are really a camping pod, and not teardrop shaped at all.
To me being able to stand inside is the biggest difference.
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby sagebrush » Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:59 pm

:thinking: I'm thinking a TTT has something to do with a mindset or lifestyle. I've seen campers with pop-ups that have a generator roaring while they sit inside with the AC running and watching a movie.
C'mon people this is CAMPING, i'ffn you want to stay inside and watch the telly, PLEASE stay home and free up the camp spot for someone who wants to get out! :shock: O.K. I'll get off my soapbox now :lol:
I'll vote for a 16' size limit :lol:
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby Gerdo » Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:33 pm

sagebrush wrote::thinking: I'm thinking a TTT has something to do with a mindset or lifestyle. I've seen campers with pop-ups that have a generator roaring while they sit inside with the AC running and watching a movie.
C'mon people this is CAMPING, i'ffn you want to stay inside and watch the telly, PLEASE stay home and free up the camp spot for someone who wants to get out! :shock: O.K. I'll get off my soapbox now :lol:
I'll vote for a 16' size limit :lol:
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We fit your description except for the 16' rule. We were looking at the 16' version of the one we bought. Funny story. we looked at about 20 trailers from 14' up to, just for fun, 38'er. We were comparing two that were in the showroom. When we stepped back into the one that we thought we were looking at, something looked different. We didn't remember the way the bed was sitting and the extra cabinets. Everything else was the same. We ended up with this one. 19'3" long. :cry:
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby working on it » Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:00 pm

This subject has and will keep coming up here...as long as Mikeschn keeps such an open mind, and the participants in the forums (forae?) are contributing in good faith and not contentious, the field remains wide-open.
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Re: What is the definition of a TTT?

Postby doug hodder » Tue May 06, 2014 3:19 pm

Some states will call any RV type trailer over 16" a "coach", under 16" it's a camp trailer. There it's decided...16'.
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