Casita 24

[topgun2]

In case you missed it.

Bill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1-Il-AaOC4

[Mountainman198]

A strong move by Casita. I would still chose my E2 again over the larger Casita (for many reasons).

if their specs are accurate, I predict many suspension issues. 

After adding options like A/C, cooktop, electric jack, larger capacity batteries, awning, furnace plus full propane and water tanks there will not be much buffer left for furnishings, food and personal items before going over capacity, especially if camping as a Family as it is marketed.  

• Dry Weight: 4,250lbs (Before Options)
• GVWR 6,000lbs

I hope to see one at the fiberglas rally in Quartzsite this Winter. 

[Rivernerd]

Lots of wood inside.  Would not work for us, as the wife has a severe mold allergy.  Trailers leak, and once any wood gets wet and does not quickly dry out, mold happens.  We are glad we could afford an Oliver Elite II.

Edited yesterday at 03:33 PM by Rivernerd

[John Dorrer]

1 hour ago, topgun2 said:

In case you missed it.

Bill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1-Il-AaOC4

And apparently still with the dreaded carpet on the walls🤣

[Boudicca908]

3 hours ago, Rivernerd said:

Lots of wood inside.  Would not work for us, as the wife has a severe mold allergy. 

In similar fashion, I can't do the wood or carpeted interior because of all the glues (formaldehyde) and my severe allergies. My allergies began with exposure to formaldehyde! 

And while that large refrigerator looks nice, I sure would miss my pantry in my E2. 

Edited yesterday at 06:32 PM by Boudicca908

[topgun2]

3 hours ago, John Dorrer said:

And apparently still with the dreaded carpet on the walls🤣

And - 

what's "wrong" with "rat fur"?

Back in the day when I was first looking at molded fiberglass, I took a look at a Casita.  I was fairly impressed with the "oak" cabinet doors until I looked a bit more closely and saw that they were actually "press board" with a decal oak cover.  Then I looked at the rat fur, then I looked at the frame, then I looked at the "holes" in the shell that were used to secure the "furniture inside, then I took a look at .....

[Patriot]

I will give Casita a little credit. They are certainly taking “little bites” out of the fiber glass travel trailer market for folks who just cannot justify 90-100k for an Oliver. Smart forward thinking with their R&D folks with a larger/longer camper and dry bath to boot. And oh gee, how interesting? Casita must be listening to their customers! 🤔

Might be just me, But I bet they sell quite a few baskets of those eggs! 😄

 

https://casitatraveltrailers.com/lc/

 

Edited yesterday at 07:54 PM by Patriot

[Mike and Carol]

Casita did a pretty good job with this new trailer.  Tank sizes, especially black tank, dry bath and large fridge are all good selling points.  At about half the price of an Oliver this is going to provide some competition.  I hope Oliver is working on their next trailer!  Mike

[BigTexas]

We loved our Casita but I could never go back to the rat fur on the walls. 

Looking at the layout of the Casita 24 made me wonder if I would trade the closet in the Oliver for the dry bath layout in the new Casita.  For me it's an easy no.  But I often hear the wet bath in the Oliver is a non starter for some folks. 

[topgun2]

57 minutes ago, BigTexas said:

Looking at the layout of the Casita 24 made me wonder if I would trade the closet in the Oliver for the dry bath layout in the new Casita.  For me it's an easy no.  But I often hear the wet bath in the Oliver is a non starter for some folks. 

I hate to admit it now - but - I was one of those that thought I could not live without a dry bath.

During fairly early discussions with Anita (Oliver Sales) I told her of my concern in this regard.  Without missing a beat, she explained to me the relative value of the real estate (i.e. square footage) of the dry bath versus the wet bath.  Indeed, Oliver could convert the closet into a dry bath, but what is the value of that closet versus the relatively small amount of time that one actually spends in the bath every day, she said.  Having an undergraduate degree in economics this spoke straight to my understanding of the "economics" of the situation and the rest is history.  And, as with most things, Anita was right - at least for me.

Bill

[John Dorrer]

1 hour ago, topgun2 said:

I hate to admit it now - but - I was one of those that thought I could not live without a dry bath.

During fairly early discussions with Anita (Oliver Sales) I told her of my concern in this regard.  Without missing a beat, she explained to me the relative value of the real estate (i.e. square footage) of the dry bath versus the wet bath.  Indeed, Oliver could convert the closet into a dry bath, but what is the value of that closet versus the relatively small amount of time that one actually spends in the bath every day, she said.  Having an undergraduate degree in economics this spoke straight to my understanding of the "economics" of the situation and the rest is history.  And, as with most things, Anita was right - at least for me.

Bill

That closet is a valuable space for us. I bet in 4 years, we have only used our shower 1-2, just using the campground showers.

[SeaDawg]

Good for them. Each manufacturer has a different market.

I'd decline, just as we declined on the smaller Casita, 17 years ago.

To me, a separate shower is a waste of valuable space in a small trailer. But, for others, it isn't. 

The hard part for me is the cabinetry, and carpeted  walls.