ARE they building what WE want??

2btowed wrote:
My trailer is an 06 Raptor and at some point I want to buy new again,but will it be made better,and serve my needs better.Please feel free to ad on to my wish list.
1 Total loaded weight around 15k- 18k.
2 water cap around 100 to 150.Black and gray to match.
3 total max length 40ft.
4 Garage 14ft if enclosed,open-whatever,both styles are needed.
5 I like a three axle ride,esp if on rough roads or sand
6 7k 16in axles, overbuild with air ride suspension
7 Fiberglass sides with as little graphics as possible,Arizona
pinstripping is a PITA.
8 good clearance at rear(i have a 3ft skid plate on mine)
9 4 batts,and quality Inverter/charger 3000w pure sine wave,all receptacles hooked working
10 I like the option of having elec or gas refig,esp if under trees for a week or 2... but make it BIG,or 2nd refrig.
11 5500 genny with 2 hvac or 7k possible,Fuel injected
12 All leds
13 A liveable interior with King bed in main bedroom
14 Nice size bathroom..Nothing fancy,but nice.corian ok,no granite,no glass bowl-sinks, make it last not showy. One bathroom,who wants to clean 2....
15 2 motor landing gear
16 Proven slide system ..I Like bedroom and living room slides..Be able to use bathroom w/o using slide, and able to get to refrig w/o using slide....Not possible in most of new TH....
17 LT tires name brand...
18 Fiberglass roof


I have 2 grandkids that camp with us when possible and they sleep on air materesses in garage,with their own TV,DVR and game system. It gives them their own space and usually all kids come to watch movies.
I know everyone camps different,but I am boondoggeling in NF at dunes,or sometimes in CG.I probably camp in spots that most cannot believe,but it is all about the view in the am with a cup of joe.

You can get a 40' ++ triple axle, King size bed and 14' garage now. I think a lot of it after that is ordering options and doing a little customizing. I know with my Stealth, 106 gallon fresh water is standard and they have another 40-50 tank as a cheap factory option. LED is pretty standard now. Genny's are getting bigger for the 2 or 3 AC units. Solar is optional on many. Fridges have gotten huge. But you are in a 6 figure toyhauler now. :)

For me the biggest improvement the RV industry could make would be on water proofing. A lifetime, leakfree roof like the RV Flex Armor system. And then to use seals that don't require chalking and rechalking and checking constantly. My 1976 K5 Blazer doesn't have water leaks, why should a 5 year old camper be any differnt?

And don't get me started on **** the RV service industry calls ready to camp from the dealer, and the length of time it takes it takes to get things fixed after your first outing.