New fusion420 or new XLR 420?

BFMC69 wrote:
Hi all,

I'm a newbie and I've narrowed my search down to a new Fusion 420 or new XLR 420 and would like any constructive advise from how good the warranty service is from each company to pros and cons of each trailer?

I've chosen these two because of the floorplan / side porch that both offer. They are almost identically equipped and the only thing that seems to stand out to me is the cabinet hinges are resessed on the Fusion and the hitch weight is about 1100 lbs more ?

Also, I plan on towing it with a new Dodge 2500 megacab 4x4 diesel and plan on using the firestone airbags to help make up for the lack of payload.

Hopefully someone has some actual working knowledge to share :)

I don't know if I'd even try towing either of those units with a 3500 SRW much less, a Mega cab 2500... The fusion has a GVWR of 19,000#, dry weight of 15,095#...GCWR on your 2500 is just 25,000#..The XLR has a GVWR at 21,000 #.....I personally wouldn't tow either with anything less than a dually.

Pin weight could be approx. 3800# on the Fusion, and up to 4,000-4200# on the XLR..If you don't want a 3500 SRW or DRW truck, I believe for safety sake, I'd set my expectations on a much lighter TH.

As stated, air bags LEVEL a load, they don't add any additional cargo carrying capacity; read the manufacturers disclaimers on their product.