Any preferances ??
Since we are new to RVing, we have looking at used 5th wheels. 2007 Wildcat, 2010 265 Lux Lite, 2006 Palomino Puma, 2007 Crossroads Cruiser, 2004 Jayco Eagle Super Lite. Does anyone know if one of t...
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We have a 2006 Puma that we purchased new. It was cheap (in more ways than one), but I have no real complaints. Nothing has gone bad on it other than hail damage and a broken part on the awning that I replaced for about $10. But it's still cheap -- cheap cabinets, cheap carpet, etc. We replaced the mattress with our old one before leaving the dealer's lot and replaced the tires during our first trip following a blow-out. It's just my wife and I, and we don't use it very much, so it's been satisfactory. Had it been fiberglass instead of aluminum it would still look good, but a couple hail storms did a number on it.
We didn't shop AT ALL before buying it. We were on a long trip with our previous 5er and broke an axle on a Saturday morning. Rather than wait until Monday for a new axle, we traded for the Puma and were back on the road in a few hours. Overall, because we bought it cheap, we've been satisfied. We didn't expect top quality at bargain basement prices.
Our previous 5er was an older Jayco. It was a nice rig but wasn't the "Super Lite." It did have some problems but nothing I could blame on Jayco. Build quality was better than the Puma's -- better cabinetry, better carpet, better furniture. I don't know how that would stack up against the Super Lite. They've got to cut corners somewhere to save weight.
Never heard of a Lux Lite and don't have any experience with a Wildcat.
Of those you listed, I'd probably go for the Cruiser, all else equal, but I'd expect it to cost more than the Puma in the same condition.
Ferretgrandpa made a good point. When buying used, condition is as important as anything.
Just out of curiosity, what's the model and asking price for the Puma?
We didn't shop AT ALL before buying it. We were on a long trip with our previous 5er and broke an axle on a Saturday morning. Rather than wait until Monday for a new axle, we traded for the Puma and were back on the road in a few hours. Overall, because we bought it cheap, we've been satisfied. We didn't expect top quality at bargain basement prices.
Our previous 5er was an older Jayco. It was a nice rig but wasn't the "Super Lite." It did have some problems but nothing I could blame on Jayco. Build quality was better than the Puma's -- better cabinetry, better carpet, better furniture. I don't know how that would stack up against the Super Lite. They've got to cut corners somewhere to save weight.
Never heard of a Lux Lite and don't have any experience with a Wildcat.
Of those you listed, I'd probably go for the Cruiser, all else equal, but I'd expect it to cost more than the Puma in the same condition.
Ferretgrandpa made a good point. When buying used, condition is as important as anything.
Just out of curiosity, what's the model and asking price for the Puma?
