MFL wrote:
Lyle, I think the floor plan of the Jayco is much nicer than the Cruiser 27. I think you should be comparing the CAF28SE, to the Jayco. It is the same floor plan. Yes, it is a shade heavier, but not much.
I happened to see the exact Jayco, at a local park. It is nice looking! The only thing I noticed, when looking at the model sticker, was that it had 4400 lb. axles. If the Cruiser had 5200 lb. axles, that would be a plus. You'd get bigger brakes, bigger bearings, and a more stout tube.
I wouldn't be afraid of a little more weight on your 2500, even if you had to add a little suspension enhancement.
I think the opposing rear slides are a nice feature.
Jerry
Thanks, Jerry. I =have= considered the 28SE, but I'm really not wanting to dump much money into a 13 y.o. truck. I know that axle assemblies aren't all that expensive (and you can recover costs on selling the old ones), so upgrading the Jayco after the warranty expired might be an option. Not sure if the hub assemblies could be replaced for bigger brakes.
Lyle
