Fuzion 342 vs. Cyclone 3110 (upgrading)
Hello there! We bought our first RV in January, which is a Puma 21 ft toy hauler. We went small since we didn't know how we and the three teens would like Rving. We have gotten much use out of the ...
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When you get into the 15,000 lb and beyond GVW range, you really should have triple axle. My Fuzion 315 weighs right around 15,500 loaded and has a GVWR of 16,500. The tires are still within their rated limits, but 6 tires would share that load much safer than 4 thus reducing the risk of tire failure.
The downside is a triple axle is not as willing to turn real tight and will scrub the tires hard in tight turn, but the extra load capacity/safety factor plus having 50% more braking capacity outweighs that in my opinion. The only other negative I can see is the additional cost when replacing the tires, however that may be offset by achieving more miles between tire replacements since the triple axle won't stress the tires as much as the double.
As far as Heartland vs. Keystone, Heartland has some nice features that Keystone does not offer. We went to several RV shows and many dealers when we were looking for a toyhauler and I went over them all with a fine toothed comb. In the end Cyclone was number 3 on my list. They have some nice gimmick features, but I was not impressed with either the fit and finish in their trailers or the overall quality of construction. My number 2 was Voltage, but following the forums, they seem to have more initial quality issues than most of the others. I did feel that they were well built and liked the overall quality/fit & finish, but the forums made me leery. I would be lying if I told you our Fuzion has been perfect, but any problem we have had so far has been fairly minor. The only problem that really required dealer attention was the top bunk in the garage, but that is a component used in all brands and not just Fuzion specific.
Sometimes buying out of town is the best option. I traveled over 500 miles to purchase the Fuzion from Holman Motors in Batavia, OH. I tried to make a deal locally and couldn't get close to their prices even after I figured in 1,000 miles worth of fuel and the meals we consumed during the trip. I was able to find a local Camping World dealer that is more than willing to do the warranty work for me and so far they have great service. Basically any dealer that services Keystone Fuzions is obligated to perform warranty work on any Fuzion. That is not to say that they won't put you at the end of the line and drag their feet, but just like autos, they have to do the work. That being said, if they aren't happy to have your work, I would look for someone else because with that attitude they will most likely not make much effort to fight for warranty coverage for you!
The downside is a triple axle is not as willing to turn real tight and will scrub the tires hard in tight turn, but the extra load capacity/safety factor plus having 50% more braking capacity outweighs that in my opinion. The only other negative I can see is the additional cost when replacing the tires, however that may be offset by achieving more miles between tire replacements since the triple axle won't stress the tires as much as the double.
As far as Heartland vs. Keystone, Heartland has some nice features that Keystone does not offer. We went to several RV shows and many dealers when we were looking for a toyhauler and I went over them all with a fine toothed comb. In the end Cyclone was number 3 on my list. They have some nice gimmick features, but I was not impressed with either the fit and finish in their trailers or the overall quality of construction. My number 2 was Voltage, but following the forums, they seem to have more initial quality issues than most of the others. I did feel that they were well built and liked the overall quality/fit & finish, but the forums made me leery. I would be lying if I told you our Fuzion has been perfect, but any problem we have had so far has been fairly minor. The only problem that really required dealer attention was the top bunk in the garage, but that is a component used in all brands and not just Fuzion specific.
Sometimes buying out of town is the best option. I traveled over 500 miles to purchase the Fuzion from Holman Motors in Batavia, OH. I tried to make a deal locally and couldn't get close to their prices even after I figured in 1,000 miles worth of fuel and the meals we consumed during the trip. I was able to find a local Camping World dealer that is more than willing to do the warranty work for me and so far they have great service. Basically any dealer that services Keystone Fuzions is obligated to perform warranty work on any Fuzion. That is not to say that they won't put you at the end of the line and drag their feet, but just like autos, they have to do the work. That being said, if they aren't happy to have your work, I would look for someone else because with that attitude they will most likely not make much effort to fight for warranty coverage for you!
