Video clip showing our Hybrid KZ 16 RBT and the modifications we made. We upgraded from a pop up camper and so I tell you the things we love about this over a pop up.
I bought a 2004 Starcraft 19' Travelstar. Much better built. Full three way fridge. Full stove w oven& burner cover. More cabinets. Wardrobe. closet. Bolted to floor table leg. Full front storage under & two outside compartments. Bumper storage. I had no idea I had such a good model until I saw this. Please check my brand out to compare. I guess I lucked out as I was not familiar with hybrids. Always had pop ups. Shop around.
Wow! That sounds amazing. We just bought one just like this and yours sounds so much better. But we already just got it today. We can always try this out and upgrade after a while.
Great Review. Before you close the bunk ends...turn on the inside fans if you have them and button up all the windows and doors and the suction from the fan will suck in the fabric bunk ends without you having to manually tuck the fabric in.
Just purchased this exact model. We have the smaller wall A/C. I probably watched this video 10x before I went to buy it. Thanks for the great video, review and tips. Your video played a big part of getting my wife onboard to buy and convincing me not to purchase a 24' to 30' heavy camper. We are upgrading from a Popup. Camping in the driveway tonight. Thanks
Hi Sonya, I enjoyed your review and got a lot of great information. We have a pop up and are shopping for a hybrid at the moment. Your video excited me even more about the possibilities!
Very helpful. Thanks! We had a pop up camper for about five years. Lots of great memories but so much packing and set up! Went to a travel trailer about two years ago and whoa, it was so nice but hauling it was a pain. We have sold it and are now looking at the perfect in between...a hybrid.
I also came from tents camping mostly on hunting trips the older I get I also wanted a bathroom just like you and did not want to sleep on a cot. We invested in a Rockwood Roo hybrid camper 21 foot with a slide-out bought it used 10 years old got a good price on it and they're fantastic you're absolutely right I really love it for what I use it for. If we ever step up to sirius camp trips for weeks at a time I might get more of a conventional camper but I really liked it. Great video thanks for sharing
We just got ours and we are so excited! We started in tents and then the pop up for 10 years and we just bought our first hybrid just like yours today a 2012 model except ours is set up for off grid with solar and batteries and we were used to off grid with mr buddy heater on cold nights and propane cooker outside but now we have a bathroom and shower! Yay! And a bigger fridge! My favorite part is the easy setup! And the packing! Can't wait to use it!
Great review, my parents just bought a hybrid camper and its name is bullet crossfire 1650ex. We wanted a pop out but i was more heavy. Great video, thank you!
Hi Sonya, Had considered a hybrid (Jayco Jay Feather 16XRB) before going for a compact single axle all hardside bunkhouse with a queen bed for our first camper. The hardside was about $4K cheaper that also factored into the decision. Also concerns with interior climate and exterior noise control issues plus potential for tent/canvas material to deteriorate over long term. Always had that fear from tent camping that in middle of the night a bear or some crazy nut will go on your tent with an axe or machete so safety & security was another concern for going with a hardside. Are climate & noise concerns in hybrids valid? As you said, remember the condensation issues from tent camping. Thank You and Many Happy and Safe RV travels.
I've recently learned from youtube videos that taking out things that came with the camper can negatively affect the resale value of the unit if you decide to sell it. So perhaps it's a good thing that you decided against taking out the heater.
4:00 I have always thought the shower was a dumb idea. No one really uses them. Camp grounds have showers. Or you can set up an outdoor shower real cheap and easy. I rather have the storage room. . PS I don't came in the winter.
16' hybrid is exactly what I'm looking at when we upgrade from pop up. What do you tow with? Do you use weight distribution hitch/sway control? Thanks!
I usually don't have issues with the pop up, but we travelled this Fourth of July week and I could feel a little bit of wind when the multitudes of truckers and big travel trailers passed us. Sway and making sure the tongue weight isn't too much for my Explorer are my biggest concerns in moving up to hybrid.
It works ok, Just cost of heating the water with gas, it's very small. I would rather use that space for storage. And the campground showers are nicer and included in the stay.
Kevin Wallis o.k.. We have decided we're gonna use the tent covers in the summer to help. It barely kept up in 98 degree heat last weekend. We. Pulled the bed curtains for it to catch up when we felt warm.
So just found a leak in the front. Thankfully caught it early, I hope, so minimal damage. Re-caulking the entire roof now with the C-10 sealant. The camper is 5 years old now.
I have a 2006 roo 17 foot hybrid. The layout is so much better than this unit. Bigger fridge and full closet. Bigger kitchen too. They really wasted a lot of space in this unit.
Shawn Caney lol. not really. just saying the layout is horrible. wasted space everywhere. But, guarantee you wouldn't all me a bitch to my face keyboard commando...
