2014 Jayco Eagle vs. Columbus Palomino
My family and I have decided to become full-timers! We know we want a 5th wheel with bunkhouse. Our boys are 4.5 and 9-year-old. We really liked the Jayco Eagle and thought that was what we would g...
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Why do you say the Columbus is a 3 season trailer? We have a new 2014 Columbus. Some heating vents go into the insulated fresh water, black and grey water tank areas. In addition, ours has electric tank heaters. The tank heaters may be an option, but ours has them. I turned them on a few weeks ago when it got down to 18 (which is really cold for Louisiana). I just wonder what your definition of 4 season is?
I have owned a Jayco, it was also a good trailer. I have owned my Columbus about 9 months. Forest River let me buy an additional year of factory warranty for $150. That makes the warranties the same. We love our Columbus. I don't know how good it would do below zero, but that is really not a concern for me.
I have looked under cabinets and storage compartments at the construction quality. Having owned 5 previous RVs, I think its pretty darn good for a fifth wheel with an MSRP just under $70K.
I would tell you to pick the floorplan that suits you best. I don't know that I would recommend fulltiming with small kids, but that's certainly your call and I wish you the best of luck.
I have owned a Jayco, it was also a good trailer. I have owned my Columbus about 9 months. Forest River let me buy an additional year of factory warranty for $150. That makes the warranties the same. We love our Columbus. I don't know how good it would do below zero, but that is really not a concern for me.
I have looked under cabinets and storage compartments at the construction quality. Having owned 5 previous RVs, I think its pretty darn good for a fifth wheel with an MSRP just under $70K.
I would tell you to pick the floorplan that suits you best. I don't know that I would recommend fulltiming with small kids, but that's certainly your call and I wish you the best of luck.
