Non 5'er----yet

Bobandshawn wrote:

laknox wrote:

In looking at new FW's, my top 2 choices are KZ Durango 1500 and Jayco Eagle HT. The Durango 1500s all have a 10,500 GVW and the Eagle HTs are all 9,950 GVW (but also have the capability from the factory to tow a 3k trailer, so combined GCWR is 12,950). Personally, I'm leaning towards a Jayco, mostly because of local dealer support. The KZ has a few features that would fit me a bit better, but not enough to have to deal with the ONE dealer available in the entire state of AZ.

Lyle

LOL!!! Those are two of our top picks as well. I am leaning towards the Durango 1500, but no local dealer support. I am not sure what it takes in California to tow and trailer behind a trailer, but there are a couple campgrounds I'd love to take my 14" aluminum boat along.

I'm looking at the Durango 1500 D284RLT and the Jayco Eagle HT 27.5RLTS. From anecdotal stories, I give a bit more to KZ on overall quality. It also has a few hundred more lbs cargo capacity and, important to me, has a much larger black tank, since we boondock. Downsides are only 1 dealer in AZ which doesn't even stock the Durango 1500 line, a smaller back window (DW thinks that's important) and that d@mn black nose cap. The Jayco has a larger back window, has the factory hitch, 16" wheel/Maxxis tires available as an option as is built-in solar plugs. There are also no less than 4 dealers in the PHX metro area with a couple more in outlying areas. Main downside is the 32.5 gal black tank (I give up 13 gal over my current FW, which I have nearly filled on a couple occasions), the (perceived) slightly lower build quality and less cargo capacity. Were there another KZ dealer in AZ, I would likely go with the KZ. Either way, I'm not buying =anything= 'thout me sitting my a$$ in one for a couple hours, and that's the main issue with the KZ.

Lyle