Welcome to our new camper review section to our website! We are constantly dreaming of upgrading our pop-up to something a little bit easier for a young family of 5.

We recently visited our Jayco dealer when we had our pop-up winterized. We couldn't help to take a peak the the new Kiwi that was ready for our peaking.

Pop-Up vs. Hybrid

Here is a comparison of our 1999 Jayco Eagle 12SO Pop-Up Camper vs. the 2000 Jayco Kiwi Hybrid Camper (1/2 PopUp/ 1/2 Travel Trailer). Please note that Jayco does have different versions of the Kiwi.

Why we may upgrade to the New Kiwi:

• Set up looks much easier! Just slide in the beds and go.
• Its more like a real trailer and it will fit in my small driveway!
• The refrigerator is much bigger. No more cooler!
• There is an inside and an outside stove.
• Stereo System provided in the model we saw.
• Better Storage room for clothes.
• Interior has brighter and nicer colors.
• Shower and Toilet contained.

Why we may stay with our Eagle 12SO

• Our slide out provides more interior room.
• Our beds are bigger.
• Who needs a microwave when camping?
• More sleeping room for everyone.

Overall

We probably won't upgrade in 2000. We still enjoy our pop-up tent other than the setup/setdown time. Maybe in a few years we may upgrade to a Hybrid camper like the Jayco Kiwi or a small travel trailer. We would definately consider a slide-out option on a travel trailer since we feel that they give much, much more room. The Jayco Kiwi does have a slide out.