We used gallon jugs to fill our casitas fresh water tank. We used a felt tip marker to mark 5 gallon, 10 gallon and 20 gallon points. Comes in very handy. We didn’t get the microwave...there’s a ton of storage if you don’t have a microwave. We also carried a Clam which greatly expanded our living space!
Thanks for the great suggestion on how you marked your tank for more accuracy. The shape of tanks can sometimes deceive the reality. I remember our Tiffin water tank was thinner at the top and bottom. So, the first 10 gallons went fast, but middle of the tank was much more predictable. Yes, not ordering (or removing) the microwave would open up a huge amount of storage.. We know white a few others with small RVs (towable or motorized) that also swear by their clams for extra living space. Thanks again for sharing. -M
We love our 2006 Spirit Deluxe Casita, this is the 11th season for camping coming up now this next summer with it. Fits in lots of camping spaces in Calif, campgrounds are known for small spaces, same for camping in sierras, spaces in campgrounds are limited in size generally. You will enjoy the Casita it opens up a lot of possibilities. Plus it tows very well since narrow and rounded corners way less wind resistance than standard type trailers. Only real neg is crawl over to get in and out of bed, which isn't that bad.
Welcome to Casita Land. You will enjoy the ease of towing and living in the Casita. We have a 2019 Independence DLX, and love it. Get in sites easier and place you would never see with a larger trailer. Hope to met you on the road. We are head down to Big Bend in February. Tom C Plano, Tx
Thank you. Excited to be here in Casita Land. Cool that you also have a 2019. Independence is a good floorplan too. Nice that beds can be separate, so no crawling over each other, and also better fit for taller folks. We haven't formalized our winter plans yet. Would be fun to meet up with other Casita owners like you sometime. Maybe we will even go to a rally when the pandemic gets under control. -M
Me and my girlfriend are interested in a Casita ... We want to buy something good that's small, we wanted one brand new and I'm assuming there is a waittime for it and was wondering how long you would think we'd have to wait for? Also, we are interested in the Freedom model, since it has a full bed area and the swivel chairs are functional for our needs to eat, be on laptop, etc .... For the bed section, I was wondering if I would be able to extend my feet if I am 5'11? Sorry if you mentioned your height in the video, I watched it without sound ... Thanks!
Yes, we know people who full time in these as solos, and even some couples. And have known others who do short trips with family of 4. But we will mostly be using it for shorter trips with just the two of us. -M
The chairs are super comfy. You lose some storage space that is there in the model with the fixed seats. But the chairs made it so much more livable for us. -M
We just got our Grand Design Momentum 397TH. It’s huge! I can’t imagine trying to full time in this. It is very well laid out for a small camper. Great video!
Congratulations on your new trailer. Yes. That is a big one. We agree that it would be tough to full time in this small camper. We have seen quite a few solo travelers do it, and heard of a handful of couples. But we think more than one person full time would be tough. Thank you. -M
Really cozy and cute! You might try painting the hitch ball white. I would hate to try to make that bed...For me it would be an Arabic work out. Have you ever seen beddy.. they are a zip off sheet.
Thanks for the tour. We had thought about one, never saw the inside of the one some friends have. The tour has just convinced us that it isn’t for us. We will stick with our 26’ Tracer TT. Hubby is 6’2” and a bit larger, so the bed alone is a no go😅. Me, I’m 5’6” , love to cook (those 2 burners so close together won’t work) and need some safety space around in kitchen. I would need a slide for sure💁🏻♀️ So glad you are happy with your new ‘baby’. Enjoy the new adventures!
Thanks for sharing. Great that you are happy with yours too. Casita does make another floor plan that has much longer beds mounted the other direction. But, it is definitely a small space for cooking. and still gets tight when two people moving around. And feels even smaller with our new puppy now. -M
Love the addition of the Casita! As empty nesters, we “discovered” RViing and camping in 2015. We bought a new to us 2005 Casita 17 Freedom Deluxe with some really cool modifications in November, 2015. We bought a used mid-size SUV in December, 2015 to tow the Casita. We started camping in March, 2016. Since then, we have camped 240 nights in it. We love it! We also attend 4 to 6 molded fiberglass rallies each year. I just retired and plan to use our Casita even more. We will keep the Casita for the next few years before thinking about another RV. We might keep the Casita even longer and add a small motorhome. Love your channel. Hope to see you at an egg rally soon!!!
Thanks for sharing! Love to hear that you have enjoyed your Casita so much. We have heard from so many that the molded fiberglass egg rallies are super fun, and we look forward to going to one some day. Congratulations on your retirement, I am sure you will get even more enjoyment out of your Casita (or other RV you choose) going forward. Safe travels! -M
240 nights?!? That is awesome! You mention your Freedom Deluxe has some cool modifications; what have you done? I appreciate your insight! Thank you in advance!
@@richarde1355 we hope you love your Freedom Deluxe as much as we do! We are now up to 334 nights of camping in it since 2016. The previous owner was much more skilled and talented than me and did all the modifications. I will try to cut and paste those here. . .- Orbital Machine Works -- Casita Hitch Receiver. - Orbital Machine Works -- Casita Shock Kit.. - Orbital Machine Works 3inch bolt on lift kit, in addition to the factory hi-lift. - Little House Customs -- 24" Double step kit. - Built in Progressive 30amp Surge protector. - 30amp transfer switch if one chose's to use a Honda EU200I. - Built in Hughes 30amp Autoformer. - Two 30amp 120v switches which permit one to disengage post power from - Upgrade Progressive 3-stage power converter. - Custom bathroom door - Custom closet - Four wicker bins for clothing, top shelf for towels, sweater etc. an behind the top two wicker baskets there's storage for extra paper towels, etc. - Custom table (between FD chairs) - has built in cup/bottle holders, magazine rack. -Table is permanently attached inside, to the side camper wall. - Custom overhead light 120v-led and led 12v about the table. - Custom “china” cabinet. Top cabinet above stove has been modified for dishes/cups. - No furnace - but bottom cabinet door below sink is split two door with bottom modified for a Pelonis cube heater. This MOD keeps the heater and cord directly off of the floor, which eliminates trip hazards. With no propane heater there are two custom wooden bins: top one is full length and second bin is short since it butts up against the inside wheel well. - Custom work in the microwave area: Upper cabinet shelf above microwave has been lowered three to four inches, plus a larger cabinet door which permits one to carry items such as a small crock pot, toaster, waffle iron, small single use blender. - Custom built in Kleenex tissue holder. 8.2x8.4 in box size -- with two spare boxes tucked under and behind the stove/sink cabinet.
For the price of a tank of fuel on that RV, you can buy the Cassita. My original plan was to buy an F-150 last year. The Cassita fell into our lap, and we picked it up from my in-laws using my daily driver 4cyl GMC Sonoma. My wife and I are so comfortable towing the trailer behind that little truck, I've postponed the purchase of a new truck.
it's a great alternative! You can use it to take a vacation from your regular life (since 2014). It will hopefully be a quiet, peaceful way to get through what we're all going through right now. Get out there and have a blast. You're brimming with excitement! Best of Life!
Thank you. Yes, after 6 years of almost exclusive Class A motorhome travel, it is a really fun difference. And, as you mentioned, a great way to get through the challenging time we are all facing now. Very exciting. Best of Life to you too! -M
Love it! I would get the same upgrades that you got with the suspension, bigger FW tanks. I was looking at Airstream Base camp, those start entry 37 k all the way up to 199 k. They're nice but too pricey. Your camper is really sufficient, it negates a expensive tow truck. I'd like a 4 season option too, the Oliver is nice but , 57 k.
Agreed... the Oliver is super nice, but again... needs a bigger truck because it is much heavier. Our Casita is a great balance for our needs. We really like it. -M
I would love a small trailer like the Casita or Scamp. I live in a Class C 31 foot RV right now. You have a beauty of a Casita for sure. Love the inside paint so airy!!
Love this vid and the contrast between the class A and the mini TT. Many full timers are testing all the various types of RV (KYD for eg.). This is very enlightening for the rest of us. - Thanks so much. We started out with a pop-up and now have a 27' TT - can really appreciate the progression. We're thinking about a super "C" class for the future.
you guys all make me jealous...when the kids were young, we use to have a trailer and that was a lot of fun...i have been reading/looking at rigs and the possible problems everyone has but nothing from the casita family as much...but i am not so sure if it is wise to have a long term loan during these hard economic times...thank you for the video...
Glad you had some fun travels in the past. Hope you can get back out there. Yes, our Casita is great and has been very little trouble compared to our previous, and much more complicated RVs. They hold their value well, but in general, long term loans are not a good idea on things that usually depreciate like RVs. -M
Love it. I don’t like towing big trailers. This is perfect to park anywhere. Perfect for me and hubby. Just for sleeping and showering and eating and enjoy nature and no lugging around a big home.
Thank you. Yes, lots of merits to this small camper, especially if you have the ability to get out and enjoy the area most of the day, and just use the space for what you mentioned. -M
We sold our A because it was too much for us and I wouldn’t drive it. We bought a 40’ fifth wheel, bought a lot in N Ga and installed it there permanently. We then bought a B van as our touring vehicle. We love the van as it can go everywhere. Enjoy your Casita. You can even camp in tent sites too! Been following you from the beginning!
Thanks for sharing. Love your solution and combination. The fifth wheel makes a great base, and no need for a big truck since it stays put. Then the B is fantastic for touring. Thank you for being wish us all these years. -M
Glad it was helpful! Would be really challenging to full time in something this small, but if your intention is to just use it for short trips (like us). it is a great little camper. -M
Thank you so much for responding to my email questions...watching the two videos you sent me were very enlightening. We've been looking for a small RV and this looks like a great option for us. We have a Toyota 4Runner to tow it with; already checked it's towing capacity! Looks like our Westie and Havanese girlies will fit in here perfectly, too. Again, thanks for the info and the videos.
Just wanted to say I love you guys. My husband and I love to follow you guys. You guys inspired us to buy a class A. Unfortunately, we can't go full time until we retire. And we're nowhere near retirement age yet. Keep up the good work, we love watching your videos.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We love that you have enjoyed what we create for you. Hoping your vision of traveling more extended comes to fruition sooner than you expect. Thank you again. -M
CONGRATULATIONS! It’s as cute as you guys! Cannot wait for all the fun adventures this little gem will bring. Thanks for sharing your sweet little find and please please keep us updated! 🏕
It's been awhile since I watched any of your videos and commented. But that's due to us downsizing and selling both our homes. One in the Smoky Mountains and one in Southern Indiana. We are going Full-time RVing next month after December 14th. Can't wait be are both so excited. It's a life long dream. We discovered that our next RV was going to be to much for our current truck. So we went truck shopping today. And we have our RV picked out. We are downsizing our RV. We currently have a 40ft Class A Gulfstream Sun Voyager. To a 32ft Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel. Oh mercy you don't realize how much stuff you have till you downsize everything to fit into a 33ft Fifth Wheel. Lol. We are installing our own Solar System. And doing that while we Boondock in Quartzsite, Arizona for the Winter. We don't want to waste our money on Campgrounds. We are strictly going to be Boondocking. Maybe once in a while we will stay at a Campground. I love your little tiny RV as a secondary option to travel around in. We have made our first step to getting things lined out for full-time RVing. We signed up with TSD Logistics Fuel Card program. After watching your video on it and many others. We saw it was the best option for us. Safe travels to you both. Maybe one day we will meet out on the road.
Wow! You have had a LOT going on. Congratulations on selling both your homes and your plan for downsizing your RV as well. That is a massive downsize between selling homes and moving to smaller RV, but we are excited for you and your plans. Sounds like you have done a great job on researching and planning your changes. Glad that some of what we have offered has been helpful to you. wishing you every success and joy. -M
I started out traveling in a small travel trailer about 20' long. After a few weeks I quickly discovered that I felt like I was sleeping in my truck. I now own a 40 foot diesel pusher and have never been happier.
Definitely hard to beat the luxury and homey-ness of a large diesel pusher motorhome. We have loved ours too. But this Casita is sure fun to travel on short trips with. -M
I'm glad you like it. The one drawback for me is the single axle. I've owned a single axle and they tend to "wage their tail" more than a dual axle. Our last Jayco pop-up on a 17 ft. box had duel wheels. Much better than the single one we had. I believe with the high lift option, it gets electric brakes. I know in most states trailers under 3000 lbs. don't require them.
Thank you. We find that it tows really well, especially with the friction anti sway hitch. I believe it is also important to make sure we keep the weight toward the front. If rear bias, it increases sway from what I understand. Yes, ours with the high lift option also includes electric brakes. -M
Welcome to the club! You will find that owning a Casita almost begs you to make alterations! They are owned by a lot of DIYers that don’t mind making changes. If you haven’t added shock absorbers to your Casita yet, you might want that for your back roads adventures. We have both the high lift and shock absorbers and have appreciated the value in both. When we arrive at our destination, I rarely find things scattered all over the trailer because of the bouncing around. I would recommend that you join a few Casita groups to see all of the modifications that others have done to their Casitas.
Thank you. And yes, definitely planning on moving the paper towel holder to outside the cabinet. But probably to the side. If on outside of the same cabinet it is a fire hazard if using the stove. But on the side, it will be shielded by the stove lid when in use. And also out of the way visually. -M
Great! Glad you liked it. We love ours. They are really good camper trailers, and hold their value well. We recently called the company to check on them and they have a 15 month waiting list. Pre-owned ones are hard to find. So, if you find one you like, plan on acting fast. -M
Hang a piece of ribbon down to eye level in the center of the bathroom door. I used to be 5'11" but am now 5'10". Forgetting to duck coming out of the bathroom has scraped about an inch of height from me.
Slim Potatohead took his little fiberglass RV all the up to the Arctic Ocean. Are you going to try that? I love it! How fun to go off road farther than the big rig can go. I think I saw your car yesterday parked by a sign close to Quartzite. Was that you? I’m camped close to there. Have fun on your new adventures!
Hi Freeda, No immediate plans for taking this camper all the way to the arctic ocean, but not ruling it out. LOL. That was not us in Quartzite this week. Hope you have a wonderful time down there. The Quartzite region is pretty great in the winter. -M
I like the basic simplicity. However, I don't think that fresh water tank even upgraded is big enough. Hopefully it is easy to fill and some 5 gallon spare tanks can be carried. Solar might require some creative work to incorporate due to roof shape.
The other advantage to a very small rv, aside from boondocking, is being able to stay in urban driveways with people one already knows or with Boondockers Welcome hosts.
Yes... we have loved that we can park our little camper in the driveways of friends and family. And... as you mentioned, it would dramatically increase options for Boondockers Welcome hosts. -M
I’m excited to see how you revise the electrical and water/plumbing. I am a single planning my full time life. I love the small fiberglass trailers, but they don’t have good solar/lithium systems. I’m also looking for 4 season water systems and composting toilets. I am excited to see how you can make this trailer work for you.
There is a video about the Zamp solar set up on a Casita that works well on TRAVEL and TRAVAILS channel. Some people remove the toilet and install composting toilet.
I have a jeep to do. That was my concern if it would pull the Casita. Their is a place in Texas i am going to visit soon just to see in person. Me and my husband talk about it at least me but he has earn his wings recently . So i will be solo. Mainly going home to the country on some land just to get in practice. Will be watching your vlogs.
Just make sure your Jeep is properly equipped, with a tow rating of at least 4,000 pounds. The 17 Casita only weighs 2500, with a max weight of 3500. BUT... the tongue weight can quickly be over 400 lbs which means you would need a vehicle rated for at least 4000. -M
We definitely cannot use the air conditioner on battery power in this camper. The standard battery only has 44 usable amp hours. Not much at all, but ok for LED lights and sensors for propane fridge. BUT... our previous motorhome had 600 amp hours of Battle Born Lithium, so we could run the air conditioner for a couple hours on that. Though... we hardly ever did. We rarely stay places unplugged that would need ac. Hard for batteries and solar to keep up with ac. You need a pretty extreme set up for that. IF we camp with this little camper where we need ac, we will either plug in to shore power or bring a small generator. This Casita camper ac can run on a small Honda 2200. -M
Nice informative video. I luv those slider type windows and plenty of them which helps in not feeling too closed in. Curious if there are storage cabinets underneath the bed?
Thank you. glad you liked it. Yes, the windows are fantastic for such a small RV. There is a large space in the center under the bed, but not really any available storage cabinets. One side is mostly taken up with the fresh water tank (especially since we have the larger 25 gallon one), and the other side is the battery, water heater and some other electronics. If ordered without the water heater, or with the smaller water tank there would be more storage space available. -M
We have a casita Spirit deluxe and our bed is just like that one. there is a large space under the bed. I have a big plastic storage bin which slides way back and there's still plenty of room under there. I use it like a big drawer.
Mark and Julie we miss seeing your videos on RUclips. I hope you are staying busy and being well. I have a question about your Country Coach. My husband and I are looking to buy a 1997 - 1999 Foretravel Coach. I'm almost afraid to buy one this age, but I'm hoping that most of the bugs have been repaired. Buying a new coach is not for me because of the lose of money when you drive it off the lot, plus the quality workmanship is missing. I know you remodeled your coach and it's so pretty. We will not be full time. We will keep our home and just use it on vacations. What do you really think about buying a older coach? Thanks! And Blessings!
Hello. Yes, sorry we have been absent from RUclips for so long. We have still been producing quite a bit on our rvlove.com website and blog. Also been very busy working on our next book, and our next Hit The Road RV Summit event. Check it out! hittheroadrvsummit.com/ Our Country Coach was definitely beautiful once we finished remodeling it. Initial bugs were worked out, but at 20 years old, even though it was a quality coach, there were still things that needed repairing for sure just because they start aging out. One of the big advantages of a coach like that is that there is really good support from owners groups. also keep in mind that our coach was used much more than most RVs, (over 200K miles) and the previous owners did not take as much care of it. Which is why we could buy it for only $25K .If you find a well cared for unit you will likely have less issues but more expensive. If you haven't already... be sure to check out our blog post about the cost of RV ownership over the last 6 years. It should be super valuable to you. rvlove.com/rv6yearexpense Thank you, Marc
Thank you. Julie avoids frizz up by putting mouse in her hair while it is still wet, then letting it air dry. Without product, it definitely tends to frizz up. -M
I am considering one of these. I have two questions because you have the model I like: 1. Are those chairs comfortable for long term sitting? 2. The wall texture looks rough. Is it hard on skin or is it all rounded and fine? A nice video.
It is a great little camper. We found the chairs to be quite comfortable for multiple hours. The walls are covered in carpet, so it is not hard on your skin at all. -M
Yes, they go fast when folks offer them up for sale. Part of why they hold their value so well. When looking for RVs, we almost always do nationwide searches. We are not afraid to travel to get the right RV. And we needed to act really fast on this one. The seller had a huge list of back up offers if our deal didn't go through. -M
Probably. But maybe one of the other floor plans would be better. Not a lot of floor space. But if ok with dogs being up on furniture, it would probably work. -M
where you going to store it? I've seen a few with pushers towing a small pickup with a slide-in bed camper. that might be the ultimate off-road boondocking rig you can take with you.
That truck with truck camper behind a pusher would be a really cool set up. Too heavy for our coach though. We initially travelled with both, storing one or the other. But as shared on our blog this winter, we hunkered down in a home base and only traveled in the RV part time lately. -M
They are really great campers. Technically... these Casita trailers weight about 2500 and have a maximum weight is only 3500, so you would be ok if you didn't carry much of anything in the towing vehicle, including passengers. The biggest potential issue is that the tongue weight might be a bit much for a vehicle with 3500 towing capacity. So... technically yes, you could, but you would need to pack light. -M
Tongue weight is around 300, but will depend on how you load the trailer. For example.. when headed out with a full tank of fresh water at the back of the trailer, the tongue weight is less than returning with water in the black tank at the front of the trailer. -M
Just curious, will you tow the trailer everywhere you travel? Will you do the chase method for the Jeep? It is an intriguing idea, but a bit too small for my over 6 foot height! Have fun!
We are still working out how to travel with it, but definitely plan on traveling with them separately quite a bit. Would definitely be tough to fit comfortably if much over 6' tall with this floor plan. -M
We love it. But demand is super high right now. From what we understand it is a 15 month wait for a new one. Not aware of anybody having inventory. Every once in a while you might find one on RVTrader if you cast the net wide enough. -M
Glad you enjoyed the videos. On long hauls it makes more sense to pull it behind the coach because the coach hardly notices it. That way Julie can have total flexibility with the Jeep, and no impact to fuel mileage. When shorter trips, we pull it with the Jeep for better maneuverability. Fun to mix up our travels by going to places we could never consider in the big coach. Update for you in case you haven't seen it in our email newsletters, blog or other places we have mentioned, but we eventually sold the big coach, and only RV in the Casita now. We have a home base and RV part time now. -M
We just regularly check platforms like RV Trader, and yes, being willing to travel 1,000+ miles each way is very important. We have bought our last two cars, and two of our three RVs more than 500 miles away from home where we were when shopping. -M
What a great trailer for a couple! Nice score, finding a trailer used so few times. Where did you find it, and was your search long? Why did you pick Casta, and what other trailers did you consider? Thanks for sharing your video!
Thank you. Yes, we love it. We researched these little trailers for about a year. The exact one we wanted showed up relatively quickly when we were ready to buy, but they are generally not easy to find used, and have a long wait time for new. As with most of our videos, and often times don't even make videos, we share more on our blog. Here is a direct link to the post related to our Casita. rvlove.com/CasitaRVTour Thanks again -M
It was cute to see the Class A towing this one... How do you plan to move yourselves from place to place, i.e. tow the tt and drive the Jeep separately, or drive the A and have Jeep tow the tt? Or can youtriple tow? (I shudder to think of the length!)
We will most likely tow the tt with the coach when re-locating significant distance, because the coach hardly notices it, compared to the Jeep. Better overall fuel economy. Multiple barriers to the triple tow idea, so we definitely won't go down that path. -M
I believe it is full size, not queen. Unfortunately I can't guide you on where the bedding is from as it came with it when we bought it from the previous owner. -M
We used gallon jugs to fill our casitas fresh water tank. We used a felt tip marker to mark 5 gallon, 10 gallon and 20 gallon points. Comes in very handy. We didn’t get the microwave...there’s a ton of storage if you don’t have a microwave. We also carried a Clam which greatly expanded our living space!
Thanks for the great suggestion on how you marked your tank for more accuracy. The shape of tanks can sometimes deceive the reality. I remember our Tiffin water tank was thinner at the top and bottom. So, the first 10 gallons went fast, but middle of the tank was much more predictable. Yes, not ordering (or removing) the microwave would open up a huge amount of storage.. We know white a few others with small RVs (towable or motorized) that also swear by their clams for extra living space. Thanks again for sharing. -M
We use the microwave area for our pantry.
Hi! I wouldn’t want the microwave, either. What’s a clam?
We love our 2006 Spirit Deluxe Casita, this is the 11th season for camping coming up now this next summer with it. Fits in lots of camping spaces in Calif, campgrounds are known for small spaces, same for camping in sierras, spaces in campgrounds are limited in size generally. You will enjoy the Casita it opens up a lot of possibilities. Plus it tows very well since narrow and rounded corners way less wind resistance than standard type trailers. Only real neg is crawl over to get in and out of bed, which isn't that bad.
Thanks for sharing. Great that you have had so many travel seasons with yours. We look forward to many wonderful adventures with ours. -M
Welcome to Casita Land. You will enjoy the ease of towing and living in the Casita. We have a 2019 Independence DLX, and love it. Get in sites easier and place you would never see with a larger trailer. Hope to met you on the road. We are head down to Big Bend in February.
Tom C
Plano, Tx
Thank you. Excited to be here in Casita Land. Cool that you also have a 2019. Independence is a good floorplan too. Nice that beds can be separate, so no crawling over each other, and also better fit for taller folks. We haven't formalized our winter plans yet. Would be fun to meet up with other Casita owners like you sometime. Maybe we will even go to a rally when the pandemic gets under control. -M
Very nice addition to the RV Love family! Now you have the "Mothership" and the small "Shuttle craft" for off road adventures!
Thank you, and yes, it is like having a mother ship and shuttle craft. -M
You were so lucky to find a used Casita. Owner's tend to hang onto them because they are such good trailers.
Indeed. They are great little trailers. Owners tend to hold onto them for a long time, so they hold their value really well too. -M
Me and my girlfriend are interested in a Casita ... We want to buy something good that's small, we wanted one brand new and I'm assuming there is a waittime for it and was wondering how long you would think we'd have to wait for? Also, we are interested in the Freedom model, since it has a full bed area and the swivel chairs are functional for our needs to eat, be on laptop, etc .... For the bed section, I was wondering if I would be able to extend my feet if I am 5'11? Sorry if you mentioned your height in the video, I watched it without sound ... Thanks!
Love it! You two are such a cute couple! You know what they say-- ‘ Home Is Where The Heart Is ‘ have fun!
Thank you. Yes. So true! -M
We had a 16’ Scamp for a few years then moved slightly up to a Rpod 177. Totally opens up where you can fit, park & camp! Enjoy 👍
Fun that you had such a similar camper. Yes, we love the flexibility in where we can take it. -M
Really cute way to make short trips! Can't imagine having 4 people in there at once! Enjoy!
Yes, we know people who full time in these as solos, and even some couples. And have known others who do short trips with family of 4. But we will mostly be using it for shorter trips with just the two of us. -M
I love the coziness of the bed area and those windows!! You must be so excited to take it on small journeys. 🙂
Yes, the windows for such a small camper are fantastic. Very excited to get it out on more journeys. -M
How much a casita run$$$$????
I love those chairs. Every single camper should come with those
The chairs are super comfy. You lose some storage space that is there in the model with the fixed seats. But the chairs made it so much more livable for us. -M
You'll love the Casita, we bought one last year after selling our diesel pusher..downsized.
Thank you. Cool that you did the same. We are loving the nimble travel. Fun change. Glad to hear you love yours. -M
I’m looking forward to hearing how it works for you as time and experience pass.
Thank you. Looking forward to sharing with you. -M
We just got our Grand Design Momentum 397TH. It’s huge! I can’t imagine trying to full time in this. It is very well laid out for a small camper. Great video!
Congratulations on your new trailer. Yes. That is a big one. We agree that it would be tough to full time in this small camper. We have seen quite a few solo travelers do it, and heard of a handful of couples. But we think more than one person full time would be tough. Thank you. -M
Really cozy and cute! You might try painting the hitch ball white. I would hate to try to make that bed...For me it would be an Arabic work out. Have you ever seen beddy.. they are a zip off sheet.
We didn't find making the bed difficult, but we don't try to make it fancy every day.- M
So excited for you guys and thank you sharing with us, you will always be our #1 RV teachers and online friends. Happy trails guys 👍
Thanks so much for your kind words of support. We really appreciate it!
Happy Thanksgiving to our favorite trail blazers 🦃
Thanks for the tour. We had thought about one, never saw the inside of the one some friends have.
The tour has just convinced us that it isn’t for us. We will stick with our 26’ Tracer TT. Hubby is 6’2” and a bit larger, so the bed alone is a no go😅.
Me, I’m 5’6” , love to cook (those 2 burners so close together won’t work) and need some safety space around in kitchen. I would need a slide for sure💁🏻♀️
So glad you are happy with your new ‘baby’.
Enjoy the new adventures!
Thanks for sharing. Great that you are happy with yours too. Casita does make another floor plan that has much longer beds mounted the other direction. But, it is definitely a small space for cooking. and still gets tight when two people moving around. And feels even smaller with our new puppy now. -M
Love the addition of the Casita! As empty nesters, we “discovered” RViing and camping in 2015. We bought a new to us 2005 Casita 17 Freedom Deluxe with some really cool modifications in November, 2015. We bought a used mid-size SUV in December, 2015 to tow the Casita. We started camping in March, 2016. Since then, we have camped 240 nights in it. We love it! We also attend 4 to 6 molded fiberglass rallies each year. I just retired and plan to use our Casita even more. We will keep the Casita for the next few years before thinking about another RV. We might keep the Casita even longer and add a small motorhome. Love your channel. Hope to see you at an egg rally soon!!!
Thanks for sharing! Love to hear that you have enjoyed your Casita so much. We have heard from so many that the molded fiberglass egg rallies are super fun, and we look forward to going to one some day. Congratulations on your retirement, I am sure you will get even more enjoyment out of your Casita (or other RV you choose) going forward. Safe travels! -M
240 nights?!? That is awesome! You mention your Freedom Deluxe has some cool modifications; what have you done? I appreciate your insight! Thank you in advance!
@@richarde1355 we hope you love your Freedom Deluxe as much as we do! We are now up to 334 nights of camping in it since 2016. The previous owner was much more skilled and talented than me and did all the modifications. I will try to cut and paste those here. . .-
Orbital Machine Works -- Casita Hitch Receiver.
- Orbital Machine Works -- Casita Shock Kit..
- Orbital Machine Works 3inch bolt on lift kit, in addition to the factory
hi-lift.
- Little House Customs -- 24" Double step kit.
- Built in Progressive 30amp Surge protector.
- 30amp transfer switch if one chose's to use a Honda EU200I.
- Built in Hughes 30amp Autoformer.
- Two 30amp 120v switches which permit one to disengage post power from
- Upgrade Progressive 3-stage power converter.
- Custom bathroom door
- Custom closet
- Four wicker bins for clothing, top shelf for towels, sweater etc. an behind the top two wicker baskets there's storage for extra paper towels, etc.
- Custom table (between FD chairs) - has built in cup/bottle holders, magazine rack.
-Table is permanently attached inside, to the side camper wall.
- Custom overhead light 120v-led and led 12v about the table.
- Custom “china” cabinet. Top cabinet above stove has been modified for dishes/cups.
- No furnace - but bottom cabinet door below sink is split two door with bottom modified for a Pelonis cube heater. This MOD keeps the heater and cord directly off of the floor, which eliminates trip hazards.
With no propane heater there are two custom wooden bins: top one is full length and second bin is short since it butts up against the inside wheel well.
- Custom work in the microwave area: Upper cabinet shelf above microwave has been lowered
three to four inches, plus a larger cabinet door which permits one to carry items such as a small crock pot, toaster, waffle iron, small single use blender.
- Custom built in Kleenex tissue holder. 8.2x8.4 in box size -- with two spare boxes tucked under and behind the stove/sink cabinet.
For the price of a tank of fuel on that RV, you can buy the Cassita. My original plan was to buy an F-150 last year. The Cassita fell into our lap, and we picked it up from my in-laws using my daily driver 4cyl GMC Sonoma. My wife and I are so comfortable towing the trailer behind that little truck, I've postponed the purchase of a new truck.
Great you were able to get a Casita from your family. They are great little campers. And wonderful that your existing truck is able to tow it. -M
it's a great alternative! You can use it to take a vacation from your regular life (since 2014). It will hopefully be a quiet, peaceful way to get through what we're all going through right now. Get out there and have a blast. You're brimming with excitement! Best of Life!
Thank you. Yes, after 6 years of almost exclusive Class A motorhome travel, it is a really fun difference. And, as you mentioned, a great way to get through the challenging time we are all facing now. Very exciting. Best of Life to you too! -M
Love it!
I would get the same upgrades that you got with the suspension, bigger FW tanks. I was looking at Airstream Base camp, those start entry 37 k all the way up to 199 k. They're nice but too pricey. Your camper is really sufficient, it negates a expensive tow truck. I'd like a 4 season option too, the Oliver is nice but , 57 k.
Agreed... the Oliver is super nice, but again... needs a bigger truck because it is much heavier. Our Casita is a great balance for our needs. We really like it. -M
Really nice! Love the color scheme and modern look. Just hook it up and go! Enjoy!
Thank you. We think it is really nice looking too. Love how simple to hook up and go with such a simple little trailer. -M
I would love a small trailer like the Casita or Scamp. I live in a Class C 31 foot RV right now. You have a beauty of a Casita for sure. Love the inside paint so airy!!
Thank you. Yes, we love it. -M
Love this vid and the contrast between the class A and the mini TT.
Many full timers are testing all the various types of RV (KYD for eg.).
This is very enlightening for the rest of us. - Thanks so much.
We started out with a pop-up and now have a 27' TT - can really appreciate the progression.
We're thinking about a super "C" class for the future.
Thank you, and we are so glad to know that the variety is helpful to share. Sounds like you have a significant change planned too. -M
you guys all make me jealous...when the kids were young, we use to have a trailer and that was a lot of fun...i have been reading/looking at rigs and the possible problems everyone has but nothing from the casita family as much...but i am not so sure if it is wise to have a long term loan during these hard economic times...thank you for the video...
Glad you had some fun travels in the past. Hope you can get back out there. Yes, our Casita is great and has been very little trouble compared to our previous, and much more complicated RVs. They hold their value well, but in general, long term loans are not a good idea on things that usually depreciate like RVs. -M
Love it. I don’t like towing big trailers. This is perfect to park anywhere. Perfect for me and hubby. Just for sleeping and showering and eating and enjoy nature and no lugging around a big home.
Thank you. Yes, lots of merits to this small camper, especially if you have the ability to get out and enjoy the area most of the day, and just use the space for what you mentioned. -M
We sold our A because it was too much for us and I wouldn’t drive it. We bought a 40’ fifth wheel, bought a lot in N Ga and installed it there permanently. We then bought a B van as our touring vehicle. We love the van as it can go everywhere. Enjoy your Casita. You can even camp in tent sites too! Been following you from the beginning!
Thanks for sharing. Love your solution and combination. The fifth wheel makes a great base, and no need for a big truck since it stays put. Then the B is fantastic for touring. Thank you for being wish us all these years. -M
Where in North Georgia? We have been looking for a lot up there to take our Casita.
@@tennesseeterri our lot is in Blairsville, there are several rv parks there
We had a Liberty Casita for a few years! We loved it!!
Awesome! It has been so fun to read comments from so many folks with Casitas. Thanks for sharing that you loved yours too. -M
Congrats on the new Little C, hope y’all enjoy all the places you can get to now🥰
Thank you, yes, we are excited about the new opportunities ahead. -M
We just bought the same one! Also went from a 45 ft diesel pusher to this for the weekends
Awesome! Fun that you did the same as us. Enjoying our small camper for part time travel. -M
Nice! We Fulltime and considering downsizing to a Casita. Thanks for the tour
Glad it was helpful! Would be really challenging to full time in something this small, but if your intention is to just use it for short trips (like us). it is a great little camper. -M
We just got a Casita a 99,we love it, I remodel it
Great. Enjoy. they are great little campers. -M
@@Rvlove yes they are😍
Thank you so much for responding to my email questions...watching the two videos you sent me were very enlightening. We've been looking for a small RV and this looks like a great option for us. We have a Toyota 4Runner to tow it with; already checked it's towing capacity! Looks like our Westie and Havanese girlies will fit in here perfectly, too. Again, thanks for the info and the videos.
You are so welcome. Glad you found it all so helpful. -M
Just wanted to say I love you guys. My husband and I love to follow you guys. You guys inspired us to buy a class A. Unfortunately, we can't go full time until we retire. And we're nowhere near retirement age yet. Keep up the good work, we love watching your videos.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We love that you have enjoyed what we create for you. Hoping your vision of traveling more extended comes to fruition sooner than you expect. Thank you again. -M
It’s so cool. Looking forward to seeing where you go with this that you couldn’t go with your mondo class A. Have fun.
Thank you. Yes, we are really looking forward to some great locations that could not be considered with the big coach. -M
Its a small campers but it has a lot of space to out all your stuff..i really like it...Thanks for sharing🕊😍❤
Thank you. Glad you like it too. We love it. -M
very cozy and small lol. can't wait to see the changes and organizing you do! thanks for sharing
Thank you. Yes, it is very cozy and small, but great for short get away trips, and a fun difference from our big motorhome. -M
CONGRATULATIONS! It’s as cute as you guys! Cannot wait for all the fun adventures this little gem will bring. Thanks for sharing your sweet little find and please please keep us updated! 🏕
Thank you for your excitement about it. We are excited too. Thanks again, -M
So glad your happy, that’s what matters😊
Thank you. Indeed, that is what matters! -M
Great trailer, just so versatile, adventure away!
Thank you!
It's been awhile since I watched any of your videos and commented. But that's due to us downsizing and selling both our homes. One in the Smoky Mountains and one in Southern Indiana. We are going Full-time RVing next month after December 14th. Can't wait be are both so excited. It's a life long dream. We discovered that our next RV was going to be to much for our current truck. So we went truck shopping today. And we have our RV picked out. We are downsizing our RV. We currently have a 40ft Class A Gulfstream Sun Voyager. To a 32ft Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel. Oh mercy you don't realize how much stuff you have till you downsize everything to fit into a 33ft Fifth Wheel. Lol. We are installing our own Solar System. And doing that while we Boondock in Quartzsite, Arizona for the Winter. We don't want to waste our money on Campgrounds. We are strictly going to be Boondocking. Maybe once in a while we will stay at a Campground. I love your little tiny RV as a secondary option to travel around in. We have made our first step to getting things lined out for full-time RVing. We signed up with TSD Logistics Fuel Card program. After watching your video on it and many others. We saw it was the best option for us. Safe travels to you both. Maybe one day we will meet out on the road.
Wow! You have had a LOT going on. Congratulations on selling both your homes and your plan for downsizing your RV as well. That is a massive downsize between selling homes and moving to smaller RV, but we are excited for you and your plans. Sounds like you have done a great job on researching and planning your changes. Glad that some of what we have offered has been helpful to you. wishing you every success and joy. -M
Thank you for sharing your Casita trailer.
Hope you have many happy miles.
Thank you for the compliments and well wishing. Wishing you wonderful days ahead too. -M
I started out traveling in a small travel trailer about 20' long. After a few weeks I quickly discovered that I felt like I was sleeping in my truck. I now own a 40 foot diesel pusher and have never been happier.
Definitely hard to beat the luxury and homey-ness of a large diesel pusher motorhome. We have loved ours too. But this Casita is sure fun to travel on short trips with. -M
Did you get a home base during this time?
This is fun to watch.
Congratulations on your new guest house.
I'm glad you like it. The one drawback for me is the single axle. I've owned a single axle and they tend to "wage their tail" more than a dual axle. Our last Jayco pop-up on a 17 ft. box had duel wheels. Much better than the single one we had. I believe with the high lift option, it gets electric brakes. I know in most states trailers under 3000 lbs. don't require them.
Thank you. We find that it tows really well, especially with the friction anti sway hitch. I believe it is also important to make sure we keep the weight toward the front. If rear bias, it increases sway from what I understand. Yes, ours with the high lift option also includes electric brakes. -M
Electric brakes are standard on all Casitas, not just those with the high-lift axle.
Picking up a new-to-me 2016 Freedom Deluxe next week, and this video is so informative! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your Freedom Deluxe. They are great little campers. -M
Love it! Been looking for a small trailer that can be pulled by our jeep wrangler. This seems to fit our requirements. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Welcome to the club! You will find that owning a Casita almost begs you to make alterations! They are owned by a lot of DIYers that don’t mind making changes. If you haven’t added shock absorbers to your Casita yet, you might want that for your back roads adventures. We have both the high lift and shock absorbers and have appreciated the value in both. When we arrive at our destination, I rarely find things scattered all over the trailer because of the bouncing around. I would recommend that you join a few Casita groups to see all of the modifications that others have done to their Casitas.
Thank you for the welcome to the club, and for the great suggestions. We will look into them further for sure. -M
Love it! Great addition! So you both must drive everywhere now? Please take us on some adventures in your new toy!
Looking forward to sharing more adventures in our new toy. -M
Nice video...to the point and you hit all of the points we would want to know about. Thanks for sharing!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
Very cute. The RV is cute too!! Have fun guys.
Thank you! Will do!
Not wrong about the TP craziness! Especially in Australia! People were fighting each other in Woolies and Coles, over TP 🤣
pretty crazy
We’ve been talking about this as well. We have a large rv and would be fun to have a smaller rv to do some quick trips with it.
It is definitely fun to have the option if you have the space and are able to afford both. -M
Cute weekender !! Perhaps put the paper towel holder on the outside of the cabinet door.
Thank you. And yes, definitely planning on moving the paper towel holder to outside the cabinet. But probably to the side. If on outside of the same cabinet it is a fire hazard if using the stove. But on the side, it will be shielded by the stove lid when in use. And also out of the way visually. -M
Excellent video guys because I'm really considering getting a Casita.
Great! Glad you liked it. We love ours. They are really good camper trailers, and hold their value well. We recently called the company to check on them and they have a 15 month waiting list. Pre-owned ones are hard to find. So, if you find one you like, plan on acting fast. -M
We had a scamp once. Loved it. 👍👍👍 Always enjoy your videos. Have fun out there!!! 😁
Awesome that you loved your little fiberglass egg too. Thank you and you too! -M
Hang a piece of ribbon down to eye level in the center of the bathroom door. I used to be 5'11" but am now 5'10". Forgetting to duck coming out of the bathroom has scraped about an inch of height from me.
Thanks for the tip, and funny delivery. -M
Absolutely love this! Have fun, definitely on my radar
Thank you! Will do! and good choice.
That is a cute trailer you could almost say it is a Julie size trailer.
Yes, it is a really great size for Julie. Really exciting for her. -M
nice 2nd rig enjoy have a great thanks giving
Thanks, you too!
Slim Potatohead took his little fiberglass RV all the up to the Arctic Ocean. Are you going to try that? I love it! How fun to go off road farther than the big rig can go. I think I saw your car yesterday parked by a sign close to Quartzite. Was that you? I’m camped close to there. Have fun on your new adventures!
Hi Freeda, No immediate plans for taking this camper all the way to the arctic ocean, but not ruling it out. LOL. That was not us in Quartzite this week. Hope you have a wonderful time down there. The Quartzite region is pretty great in the winter. -M
@@Rvlove I’m parked way away from everybody and I’m loving my spot! Just some friends down the road. Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!
I really like your trailer!
Thank you
I am waiting on my 2021 Independence Casita love watching your u tube channel
We are very excited for you. Thank you. -M
Thanks so much for the video! . . VERY informative & helpful!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you
Nice trailer. Hope to see you use it in the future.
Thank you. Yes, definitely more travels to share coming. -M
I like the basic simplicity. However, I don't think that fresh water tank even upgraded is big enough. Hopefully it is easy to fill and some 5 gallon spare tanks can be carried. Solar might require some creative work to incorporate due to roof shape.
Yes, solar is a little tricky with shape, but new flexible panels would work well. Easy to carry some extra 5 gallon spare water tanks if needed. -M
Love it, y’all are going to have a blast in it. 👍🏻❤️
Thank you. Yes, so far it is super fun. -M
Heh, I’ve lived in an 16 foot Airstream for 3+ years and every once in a while daydream about getting a big RV as a semi-stationary.
The other advantage to a very small rv, aside from boondocking, is being able to stay in urban driveways with people one already knows or with Boondockers Welcome hosts.
Nice to have the room to stretch out every once in a while. -M
Yes... we have loved that we can park our little camper in the driveways of friends and family. And... as you mentioned, it would dramatically increase options for Boondockers Welcome hosts. -M
I’m excited to see how you revise the electrical and water/plumbing. I am a single planning my full time life. I love the small fiberglass trailers, but they don’t have good solar/lithium systems. I’m also looking for 4 season water systems and composting toilets. I am excited to see how you can make this trailer work for you.
Thank you. Looking forward to sharing more. -M
Best 4 seasons trailer is a canadian made Bigfoot.
There is a video about the Zamp solar set up on a Casita that works well on TRAVEL and TRAVAILS channel. Some people remove the toilet and install composting toilet.
I have a jeep to do. That was my concern if it would pull the Casita. Their is a place in Texas i am going to visit soon just to see in person. Me and my husband talk about it at least me but he has earn his wings recently . So i will be solo. Mainly going home to the country on some land just to get in practice. Will be watching your vlogs.
Just make sure your Jeep is properly equipped, with a tow rating of at least 4,000 pounds. The 17 Casita only weighs 2500, with a max weight of 3500. BUT... the tongue weight can quickly be over 400 lbs which means you would need a vehicle rated for at least 4000. -M
Can you use the air conditioner on battery power and if so how long
We definitely cannot use the air conditioner on battery power in this camper. The standard battery only has 44 usable amp hours. Not much at all, but ok for LED lights and sensors for propane fridge. BUT... our previous motorhome had 600 amp hours of Battle Born Lithium, so we could run the air conditioner for a couple hours on that. Though... we hardly ever did. We rarely stay places unplugged that would need ac. Hard for batteries and solar to keep up with ac. You need a pretty extreme set up for that. IF we camp with this little camper where we need ac, we will either plug in to shore power or bring a small generator. This Casita camper ac can run on a small Honda 2200. -M
Nice informative video. I luv those slider type windows and plenty of them which helps in not feeling too closed in. Curious if there are storage cabinets underneath the bed?
Thank you. glad you liked it. Yes, the windows are fantastic for such a small RV. There is a large space in the center under the bed, but not really any available storage cabinets. One side is mostly taken up with the fresh water tank (especially since we have the larger 25 gallon one), and the other side is the battery, water heater and some other electronics. If ordered without the water heater, or with the smaller water tank there would be more storage space available. -M
We have a casita Spirit deluxe and our bed is just like that one. there is a large space under the bed. I have a big plastic storage bin which slides way back and there's still plenty of room under there. I use it like a big drawer.
Great information. Thank you! I think you've helped me make up my mind :-)
You are so welcome!
Would love to live in one. Cozy little abode.
Many people live in them full time. -M
@@Rvlove know if any channels of people living in one? I'm considering doing that.
What a cute casita. 😊
Thank you! 😊 We love it.
You guys are fun!
Thank you
Mark and Julie we miss seeing your videos on RUclips. I hope you are staying busy and being well. I have a question about your Country Coach. My husband and I are looking to buy a 1997 - 1999 Foretravel Coach. I'm almost afraid to buy one this age, but I'm hoping that most of the bugs have been repaired. Buying a new coach is not for me because of the lose of money when you drive it off the lot, plus the quality workmanship is missing. I know you remodeled your coach and it's so pretty. We will not be full time. We will keep our home and just use it on vacations. What do you really think about buying a older coach? Thanks! And Blessings!
Hello. Yes, sorry we have been absent from RUclips for so long. We have still been producing quite a bit on our rvlove.com website and blog. Also been very busy working on our next book, and our next Hit The Road RV Summit event. Check it out! hittheroadrvsummit.com/
Our Country Coach was definitely beautiful once we finished remodeling it. Initial bugs were worked out, but at 20 years old, even though it was a quality coach, there were still things that needed repairing for sure just because they start aging out. One of the big advantages of a coach like that is that there is really good support from owners groups.
also keep in mind that our coach was used much more than most RVs, (over 200K miles) and the previous owners did not take as much care of it. Which is why we could buy it for only $25K .If you find a well cared for unit you will likely have less issues but more expensive.
If you haven't already... be sure to check out our blog post about the cost of RV ownership over the last 6 years. It should be super valuable to you. rvlove.com/rv6yearexpense
Thank you,
Marc
I really love your curls ! How do you get them to not frizz up lol they look great 👍
Thank you. Julie avoids frizz up by putting mouse in her hair while it is still wet, then letting it air dry. Without product, it definitely tends to frizz up. -M
Marc and Julie would like to announce their new Baby CC!
It really does look like a little baby CC, especially when being towed by the motorhome. -M
I am considering one of these. I have two questions because you have the model I like: 1. Are those chairs comfortable for long term sitting? 2. The wall texture looks rough. Is it hard on skin or is it all rounded and fine? A nice video.
It is a great little camper. We found the chairs to be quite comfortable for multiple hours. The walls are covered in carpet, so it is not hard on your skin at all. -M
Hubby 6'3"...don't think so. LOL. Congrats on Cassie the Casita. Hint...your name?
These would definitely be a big challenge for somebody as tall as your Hubby. Cure suggestion for a name too. Thank you. -M
Will your friend from Australia come back and redecorate this RV?
Thanks for asking, but she won't be coming out to help us redecorate this one. Australia has really strict travel restrictions right now. -M
I want one of those so bad i've been trying to find a used one for over two years now
Yes, they go fast when folks offer them up for sale. Part of why they hold their value so well. When looking for RVs, we almost always do nationwide searches. We are not afraid to travel to get the right RV. And we needed to act really fast on this one. The seller had a huge list of back up offers if our deal didn't go through. -M
Big is overrated. This size is awesome. And has all most ppl would need. 👌🏼
Definitely has all we need for shorter trips. But, when traveling and working full time, our larger coach definitely had it's merits. -M
@@Rvlove I believe you. I’m just a fan of small campers 😃. Enjoy your awesome Casita.
Would a single person and two 60 lb dogs fit in that RV comfortably?
Probably. But maybe one of the other floor plans would be better. Not a lot of floor space. But if ok with dogs being up on furniture, it would probably work. -M
Awesome! I Love 💕 Your Camper!
Thanks so much! We love it too.
I'm looking for a fiberglass trailer too. They r hard to find. It is a perfect size for just me.
These have definitely been hard to find, and they hold their value very well. Wishing you luck in finding yours. -M
@@Rvlove
Thank you.
Outback (using theTrillium design/moulds) is out of Calgary, Alberta I think there’s two fibreglass trailers made in British Columbia.
@@Elizabeth-rq1vi
Thank you.
where you going to store it? I've seen a few with pushers towing a small pickup with a slide-in bed camper. that might be the ultimate off-road boondocking rig you can take with you.
That truck with truck camper behind a pusher would be a really cool set up. Too heavy for our coach though. We initially travelled with both, storing one or the other. But as shared on our blog this winter, we hunkered down in a home base and only traveled in the RV part time lately. -M
Would love one of these, same model! Would a towing capacity of 3500 be enough for one?
They are really great campers. Technically... these Casita trailers weight about 2500 and have a maximum weight is only 3500, so you would be ok if you didn't carry much of anything in the towing vehicle, including passengers. The biggest potential issue is that the tongue weight might be a bit much for a vehicle with 3500 towing capacity. So... technically yes, you could, but you would need to pack light. -M
Love it, great review! Any idea what the tongue weight is when fully loaded?
Tongue weight is around 300, but will depend on how you load the trailer. For example.. when headed out with a full tank of fresh water at the back of the trailer, the tongue weight is less than returning with water in the black tank at the front of the trailer. -M
Just curious, will you tow the trailer everywhere you travel? Will you do the chase method for the Jeep? It is an intriguing idea, but a bit too small for my over 6 foot height! Have fun!
We are still working out how to travel with it, but definitely plan on traveling with them separately quite a bit. Would definitely be tough to fit comfortably if much over 6' tall with this floor plan. -M
So nice! Any recs for Casita re-sellers?
We love it. But demand is super high right now. From what we understand it is a 15 month wait for a new one. Not aware of anybody having inventory. Every once in a while you might find one on RVTrader if you cast the net wide enough. -M
Very useful video. Does the wall carpet collect dust?
In our experience no, it hasn't. But we have not been doing much camping in super dusty areas. We usually remove shoes before entering etc... -M
Good work with the voice over.
Thank you
why tow this behind the big class A motor home? how do you use this when you have that huge motor home? loved the videos
Glad you enjoyed the videos. On long hauls it makes more sense to pull it behind the coach because the coach hardly notices it. That way Julie can have total flexibility with the Jeep, and no impact to fuel mileage. When shorter trips, we pull it with the Jeep for better maneuverability. Fun to mix up our travels by going to places we could never consider in the big coach. Update for you in case you haven't seen it in our email newsletters, blog or other places we have mentioned, but we eventually sold the big coach, and only RV in the Casita now. We have a home base and RV part time now. -M
How did you find the used Casita for sale? I think you said you traveled for it. It seemed like a real deal!
We just regularly check platforms like RV Trader, and yes, being willing to travel 1,000+ miles each way is very important. We have bought our last two cars, and two of our three RVs more than 500 miles away from home where we were when shopping. -M
What a great trailer for a couple! Nice score, finding a trailer used so few times. Where did you find it, and was your search long? Why did you pick Casta, and what other trailers did you consider?
Thanks for sharing your video!
Thank you. Yes, we love it. We researched these little trailers for about a year. The exact one we wanted showed up relatively quickly when we were ready to buy, but they are generally not easy to find used, and have a long wait time for new. As with most of our videos, and often times don't even make videos, we share more on our blog. Here is a direct link to the post related to our Casita. rvlove.com/CasitaRVTour
Thanks again -M
@@Rvlove thank you! Where did you find your trailer?
It is cute!
Thank you.
I absolutely love your top. 💕
Thank you!! -J
It was cute to see the Class A towing this one... How do you plan to move yourselves from place to place, i.e. tow the tt and drive the Jeep separately, or drive the A and have Jeep tow the tt? Or can youtriple tow? (I shudder to think of the length!)
We will most likely tow the tt with the coach when re-locating significant distance, because the coach hardly notices it, compared to the Jeep. Better overall fuel economy. Multiple barriers to the triple tow idea, so we definitely won't go down that path. -M
Where did you find your pretty bedding?? I love the soft color. What size did you get (bedding)? is it a queen or full?
Thanks so much.
Donna
I believe it is full size, not queen. Unfortunately I can't guide you on where the bedding is from as it came with it when we bought it from the previous owner. -M
Thank you for sharing.
Our pleasure. Thanks for watching. -M