Forum

You must be logged in to post Login

Search Forums:


 






16 RBT versus 19SB

No Status Selected
UserPost

10:49 am
January 9, 2011


thebbqguy

Riverview, FL

Member

posts 13

Out of all the floor plans my wife and I seem to like these two best. It's just the two of us. Well, we do have a little greencheek conure that travels with us if the weather will allow it,  but he doesn't get to have an opinion.

There is little difference in unloaded weight, but the 19SB has more cargo capacity. That is both a blessing and a curse. It does allow you bring more, but it also is easier to "overload". My entire goal in buying a lightweight trailer would be to tow it with a light duty vehicle.

I've always been in favor of allowing some room for error. Example:  If the tow capacity of the vehicle is 5,000lbs, I'd like to stay at or less than 3,500lbs on the trailer.

Does anyone see that as a problem with the 19SB versus the 16RBT?

Brian, Riverview Florida

1:50 pm
January 9, 2011


sandersmr

Texas

Member

posts 338

One thing I see right off the bat is the gaucho/couch.  We have the 16BH and if it weren't the mods we made to the bunk the only place we would have to sit is the dinette.  It's a little tight sliding in and out just to sit.  And at 80″ you could use the gaucho for a nap :). 

Actually since the beds are only 74″ long, how tall are you and will that make an impact?

And again, having the 16', as long as we can live outside, it's quite enough (ok, barely enough with the dogs taking up floor space).  But if you are cooped up inside due to the weather, can you live in the 16' footprint, or would the 19' add enough to be more livable?

We had a couple of nights where it was really too cold to just sit outside without a campfire (maybe even with a campfire).  Once inside, we were pretty well limited to going to bed, which didn't bother me so much because I brought my Kindle and could read.  But our dogs pretty much take up the floor space so there isn't much moving around.  And with our main bed being the dinette, it's usually in the down position so there isn't much room to just sit. 

Fortunately, we haven't had really rainy weather where we couldn't at least sit out under the awning on any of our camping trips.  Being cooped up in the 16' foot print might be a little much.  We would definitely have to set up the dinette and even then, it's not the most comfortable just sitting.  OK, I have circled back around to the gaucho again.

2010 16BH towed by 2002 F-150 Super Crew 4.6L V8

2:38 pm
January 9, 2011


thebbqguy

Riverview, FL

Member

posts 13

I am strongly in favor of the couch. In warm weather I'd prefer the RBT because you don't have to take the bed up and down, but in cool weather it might be a little uncomfortable sleeping outside. I suspect the SB will win out in the end. We'll just have to be careful not to overpack.

Brian, Riverview Florida

6:10 pm
January 9, 2011


sandersmr

Texas

Member

posts 338

Since the gross weight on the trailer is 3500 pounds, that would be a good idea ;)

2010 16BH towed by 2002 F-150 Super Crew 4.6L V8

5:54 am
January 10, 2011


bratgirl53

Member

posts 31

We love our 19SB.  It's just the two of us and it fits all of our needs.  We thought about a smaller trailer because we are towing with a V6 but I wanted to have a bed and a sitting area.  We went on a recent trip and we had 7 of us in there opening X-mas presents.  A bit crowded but we were comfortable.  On that trip our daughter stayed with us and she slept on the dinnete/bed.  So it definitely makes it flexible for whatever we need. We do have lots of storage which we love but we have yet to go over our towing limit of 3500 lbs.  We get a bit slow going up hills but we are fine on flat land.  If you have a towing limit of 5000 lbs. you should be in good condition.  Whichever you choose, I'm sure you'll be happy.  These are nice little campers.