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I have had multiple campers, and I seem to get amneties that I seldom use. Are the amneties worth 10K? As far as the size, I find I spend more time outside the camper, than inside while camping unless weather becomes an issue. With the tent beds open it will seem more roomy, and I always enjoy the the scenery when the tent bed flaps are open. I own a 16RBT, and it works great for me. Added a solar panel for dry camping.

The lighter load will be easier on your TV. 

One thing to take into consideration regarding Yellowstone is that soft sided campers are not allowed in all campgrounds. Not sure about Yosemite.

My comments are made using KZ website 19SBT floorplan.

Good luck with your decision.

Hey there.  We bought a 2011 19SBT this year after having a coleman tent trailer (yuma) for the last 7 years with 2 children ( 9 and 12 ).  Our tent trailer was small ( 10 ft box ) so the 19SBT seems quite large to us.  It has been nice having the bathroom with the kids for sure,  I find the setup so much easier and since we also do long roadtrips the overnights are also much easier.  We find the interior space sufficient and the amenities basic which suits us fine since we spend most of our time out and about anyway.  We never had any amenities in our old trailer so things like a freezer and air conditioning and a water heater and all kinds of storage ( that you can get to without having to unpack and flip galley's and crank up the trailer ) are quite a novelty. I have to say that the roof could be a little taller…I'm just over 6ft and don't clear it by much, however I think the 2012 models are 2 inches taller? 

As far as the weight is concerned…we  pull with a V6 toyota tacoma with a tow rating of 5000 lbs.  I find it pulls just fine…I did experience a very strong headwind once and struggled  a bit.  I am not used to wind drag since this was not an issue with the low profile of the tent trailer.  I would be hesitant to pull mountain grades with anything heavier in my situation. Overall I feel the SBT is a nice trailer and it meets all our needs just fine, but there are definitely higher end models out there if you feel that you need more amenities. Also the price was very reasonable we found.  Good luck and if any questions let me know. 

I agree with Kayaknut.  List the things you value in the Coyote that the Classic doesn't have.  How many of those things could be easily added to the Classic by the new owner?  Of those items that cannot, how important do they seem to you in making the camping experience what you want it to be?  This is something that only you can answer, of course.  If the Coyote has things on it that you just can't get (or readily add) with the Classic, then hey it's only money and if you have enough money for the payments you might as well enjoy it.  But once you consider that group of items in isolation, if they don't seem like they really justify the extra cost considering the number of days you'll actually use the toy, then economize with the Classic.

There's one more factor to consider.  Which one does your wife want you to buy?  Buy it.  "If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy."

Not sure if any 19sbt owners are on here (and reading posts) to reply with specifics.  If not, you may have to view one at a dealer lot and see if the canvas is out of the way enough that you can use those spaces.  It probably is.

The foot of height will made a noticeable difference in wind resistance, I would think.

Post edited 2:38 am – October 30, 2011 by ron_sue

Although my vehicle is a v8, (4.7l) i would bet that your 4.0 v6 to be just as capable or more so to pull either of those campers, although don't expect either to feel  or act anything like a pop-up at over 40 mph, and don't expect to be able to drive much over 60 while pulling it.  we looked at quite a few before we found our sportsmen, we were looking to stay under 18 ft.  i came from pop-ups too and used to them tucking in neatly behind me  out of the way so the 8 ft. widths most brands offered were my biggest hangup at first since i find myself in "situations" when we travel (your Apache trail comes to mind) where space becomes a premium. also, i like being able to see behind me and the wide body trailers don't match up as well to midsized tugs.  you will probably find that the weight is not as big of a deal as the frontal area.   when you are pulling out of the dealership you will think to yourself that this pulls just like our pop-up only taller.  however, the taller, wider, longer  the "sail" behind you is, the more it will become a force to recon with as speed increases.  add one of those fabulous new Mexico headwinds or worse yet cross wind and it gets serious.

  Just thoughts to confuse you more. i would stay as small as possible. the 16rbt looks like it is essentially the same box only shorter.  it might even save you 5-15k.  another thought, and i apologize for having it but more than one happy camper has traded up never to camp again so be careful. (sorry, meaning: it has to stay fun.  if you struggle with wind and engine heat all day worrying that you are holding up or cutting off traffic etc. you might as well be home watching the sun devils.)