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Originally posted by retiredtraveler retiredtraveler wrote:

Does the dinette convert to a bed on the 175 or 177? 
 
The 177 has a dinette that converts to a bed. However, we've never used ours as a bed.
 
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I have a 172 and find the bunk beds to be ok and I'm 6'4, 74 years old.   I use a small stool and just roll into bed no problem.  My wife uses the lower bunk.   We chose this model for the large bunks....they may be a little short for me but, at 42" they give me more space than a half king size.   If I want to stretch out I just go diagonally on the mattress and I can make it.  We don't use the dinette as a bed and have replaced the factory supplied table with one that is far lighter and manageable.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mcbird Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Jul 2011 at 3:36pm
Hi we have a 172T and love it.  But the tent ends are cold.  We were camping on the Easter weekend this year and although we did not open the end, just slept on the dinette, you could feel the cold coming in through the end.  The tent end does not have insulation like the rest of the trailer, it is just the wood board and the fiberglass hatch.  Sleeping on an air mattress is the worst thing to do in cold temperatures as the air below you wicks away any body heat you create.  If you truly want to go with a T model then consider replacing the air mattress with at least a 4" foam pad and get some low rated sleeping bags that can be zipped together and line with a flannel sheet.  This system can comfortably get you through to -5 on the Celcius scale (as long as you don't have to get up to use the facilities).  A heated matress pad on top of an air matress is a waste of electricity, but on top of foam is a little less wasteful and with a solar recharge during the day may just get you throught, you could set the temperature on very low or consider getting a twin size mattress pad for just the middle of the bed and cuddle (which would also produce less heat loss and use of your battery).
 
The bottom line comes down to, how much time do you spend inside?  We use ours primarily for sleeping so square footage is not as important as comfortable, lightweight travel.
 
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Thanks for posting --- all of you who responded.
    After continued reading of postings, looking at floorplans, garnering opinions, etc., I guess I'm leaning towards one of the models that has no bunk ends, but a slide out to give a bit of extra room.
   It's a bit difficult for us as there are only 2 of us, but we have a large, 12 foot popup with a slideout that is 24 foot, opened up and also has a storage box on front. I think there is about 99% less storage on these units as we have with the pup because we use a bunk end for storage. Hard to give that up.
   At this point, we too tend to be out hiking a large part of the day and want to stay outdoors as much as possible. So, I agree on that.
  Storage is the next thing I'll have to take a hard look at. We tend to do long trips, 3-4 weeks at a time, dry camping in national parks. We need a large amount of clothing (dress for summer and winter), hiking-related gear, and cooking accessories.
   We'll go back to a dealer and take some hard looks at the various models.   
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Zach Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Aug 2011 at 4:26pm
I have a 172T. Overall heat retention is not to bad, but yes it can get cold in the tent side of the trailer.

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