5/27/2023 0 Comments Coleman lantern lt 17bAnd it’s comparable to other travel trailers of a similar size. But from our standpoint it’s all you really need unless you are doing some heavy duty cooking. The kitchen in the Coleman Lantern LT 17B is fairly bare bones. Oh, and if you use a portable crib, it fits in the table space! Kitchen The good So ensuring we had adequate sleep space was the goal. Truthfully, the number of beds was one of the most important things for us because we plan to be outside the camper a lot during the day. The table also folds down into a bed (for those counting – this clocks the sleep count in at 5). It’s great for big kitchen items like pots, pans, storage containers, or even an instant pot. The bench seats also have storage underneath them, which we fully plan on using. You can corner them inside so they can’t squirm out of their seat and run around during mealtime. We like the bench seating because it’s easier for small kids. It’s your standard kitchen table, but it can seat 4. And the other half of the bed also has storage (it’s just the kind you access from outside the camper). There is storage if you lift up the end of the bed that borders the table. The bed is right under the air conditioner unit, which is really nice when its hot out. We went with the Cool Gel memory foam mattress which was actually pretty affordable and SO comfortable. We tried getting away with a standard queen, but quickly buried that idea because it will get bent and ruined. When you purchase a mattress for it, make sure you get the queen short size. Pro tip: even though it’s a queen bed, it’s actually a queen short (so it’s a couple inches shorter than a standard queen). The mattress it comes with is garbage and if we were to recommend one purchase you get right away, it’s a new mattress to put in there. Only, we had to make some adjustments to make it comfortable. Like it literally takes up a third of your camper space, which we were totally fine with because we wanted a big comfortable bed. Speaking of beds, with the Coleman Lantern LT 17B travel trailer, you’ll get a big queen bed. Related: RVing on a Budget (How to Save Money on your Next Camping Trip) Queen master bed The Queen bed (full disclosure: NOT the mattress that came with the camper) Only the person on the bottom bunk gets a window, so the two bunkmates will have to duke it out. It’s only slightly smaller than a twin bed, so they’ll hardly notice the difference. The mattress is thin and it feels like it may be a little claustrophobic for adults, but for kids, it will do the trick just fine. Thanks Target for the super affordable toy storage solution. Plus, plenty of wall room to hang storage by their beds. It’s size-able enough for young kids to sleep and also have room for their toys and books on their beds. The Coleman Lantern LT travel trailer has one. We wanted the kids to have space they could make their own rather than pulling out a sofa or rearranging a table anytime they wanted to relax, nap, or go to bed. This was at the top of our priority list. But there are some features that really sealed the deal for us. It has everything we need without being over the top (who needs a house sized refrigerator anyway?). We bought the Coleman Lantern LT for a really long list of reasons, but one of the biggest is that it truly makes excellent use of space. That is just the reality of the good parks with water access in Florida.Best inside features of the Coleman Lantern LT 17B I just booked a week for next June and will book one for July in a few weeks when it opens up. It is also worth knowing some areas are very hard to book for camping on a whim, we typically book months ahead of time as far as 11 months is what Floridas state park system allows. I am not opposed to them, but go in with your eyes wide open and understand what you are getting for your money. Spend some time in a few different layouts and really look at them, you will see just how poorly the lower cost units are constructed. We average about 3 weeks of use for ours a year and that saves us the cost of a hotel or renting a camper for that same period so it makes a little sense, at least I have justified it that way to myself, lol. There's a catch-22 to a camper, you need to use it enough to justify the cost, but the more you use it the faster it wears out. They are sturdier and have less things to rot away when a leak does occur. I would also recommend an aluminum frame fiberglass/azdel sided camper over a metal and wood one. New ones have so many issues that a previous owner will have most likely fixed or replaced whatever was causing the issue. Personally, I would wait for the market to sink and then buy a used one. A few years ago they were closer to $10k new and having seen more than a few of them, I can't say they are even worth that much.
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