Is there a difference between a towline and a hi lo? And what is the difference between a 2209 and a 22t, both being. 2009 models? Of course I meant towlite. What I meant to compare is the classic and towlite.

Hi.

The classics are 100" wide and come pretty well loaded from the factory. Options would have included a second battery, overhead bunk, electric front jack. Things like that. The early models used a steel frame till hi-lo went with smooth fiberglass sides in the mid 90's, then they went with aluminum frames.

The towlites are 94" wide and came pretty much stripped. You got a water heater but if you wanted a DSI water heater that lites with the flip of a switch, it was an option. Air conditioning was an option as well as stereos and outside showers. Basically, most trailers were ordered by dealers with lots of standard options. They used wood frames till the mid ninties when they went to smooth fiberglass sides and aluminum frames.

So a 2009 model with ac and a overhead bunk is decently equipped?

Classic models weigh more..We use a 250 ford truck to pull our 25 ft.classic. Our salesman said if you put in all the options on a towlite it will be real close to the classic in price. Many prefer the lighter model,towlite to pull it with a more fuel effecient vehicle.

Just had another thought. Look up www.NADAguides.com It will list all the possible options and you clearly see the diference in options between towlite and classic.

Thanks for the info.

thanks for the info

Comparing Towlite to Classic is like comparing Lincoln to Taurus. We had a 25'
1979 Classic and needed a little more space so we bought an 03, 27' Towlite.
We really miss our Classic, more storage, nicer interior, more storage, better bilt,
more storage. You get the gist. We are now looking to size up once again, and
are looking for a 04 or 05, 31' Classic. Hope this helps.

Take a look at the 2009 brochure. It may answer a lot of your questions.

http://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f52/...2009-hi-lo-11/

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2404T, 2003 2500HD 4X4 GMC Sierra SLT Crew Cab w/Astro camper shell and 2003 Chevy Tahoe LE 4X2
Far West Texas

I bought my '95 21' Towlite from a guy also selling a '98 (?) 23' Hi-Lo. I had the choice of either. The Hi-Lo had a bigger fridge and the 2 extra feet made the couch bed bigger. But the Towlite had all the same appliances and options except the bunk. The Hi-Lo was more luxurious which was a draw back for me. The sand and dust of Southern Utah is easier to clean from the simpler decor.

I have a problem with some of the lettering coming off the outside and I am afraid someone will think it says "Toilet" instead of Towlit.

I looked at the NADA site and for the older models it just lists everything possible for any trailer. The pricing on it was way off for resale value.

Thank you for posting the pdf of the brochure. It is most helpful.

Just like Fireballsoca posted, the Tow Lites did not have all the bells and whistles. We purchased our Tow Lite 2005 27T in January of this year, replacing a 1999 21T, and the '05 is loaded. The outside of the trailer is labeled Tow Lite but when you step inside it has the look of a Classic, less the 6" in width. My storage space on the side of our house is 104", house to fence, so we have to stay with a Tow Lite.

The extra width of the Classic would be nice once camped, but how about when towing? Classic owners . . . ?

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Greg
2004 4x4 Chevy Tahoe
Former owner of a 2407T

The extra width of a classic doesn't bother us when towing. We have to keep looking back to make sure we have a trailer behind us. Tows very smooth.

Dang, you are in possession of a rare factory slip up. Kind of like double stamping a coin! Hang on to that baby. It will be worth a
lot some day........( I have got to get some caffeine and soon!)

Luckydog, we have a 25-foot 2009 Hi-Lo Classic with a wide body. The factory in Ohio put the awning on our Hi-Lo before delivering it to us and, of course, that increased the width of the unit. As Sam said, we also have never had a problem towing the wide body Hi-Lo, except one time when we were a little nervous. We were on I-40 going and returning from a Hi-Lo Rally in Tennessee. Heading to and from Asheville, NC, there are a few narrow tunnels (which were built maybe back in the 1950s) with walls very close to the top edge of the Hi-Lo if you stay strictly in your lane. What we did was slightly ride the center lane with lights on and beep the horn once in a while to oncoming traffic. That convinced me that we would never take the Hi-Lo on the Blue Ridge Parkway because of all of the narrow tunnels built back in the 1940s. The extra width is great though when you are camped, especially with the tip out. What we've done is camp off the Parkway, unhook from the truck, and take the truck on the Parkway. Maybe what the company had in mind when making the Towlite and the 2010 "H" Model less wide was to make these campers more accessible to narrow roadways and historical areas and, at the same time, reduce the weight of the unit. Some states have denied access to wide body RVs in historical areas and their roads.

Dee
2010 F-250 diesel powerstroke
2009 Hi-Lo 2509 Classic

Thanks for your input Dee! That's something I hadn't considered (going through tight tunnels). We have similar tunnels here out west, such as this one on the Mt. Carmel Highway in Zion National Park. Good to hear the the larger width doesn't cause any problem as far as actual towing.

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Greg
2004 4x4 Chevy Tahoe
Former owner of a 2407T

We had to go through that tunnel by driving on the centerline with traffic coming from the opposite direction stopped. I've forgotten the exact width limit, but our TowLite was considered to be too wide for 2-way traffic.

- Jack

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2024 F150 Platinum FX4 3.5L PowerBoost SCrew

Yes, I had a similar experience going through that tunnel. It was very cool! At the time I owned a 22' Lazy Daze motorhome.

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Greg
2004 4x4 Chevy Tahoe
Former owner of a 2407T