Recommendations Please on new rig

Thanks folks for your honest and quality recommendations. That is what we were looking for. I appreciate your time in responding to this thread. This has narrowed our search.

Agree that you should look at the Excel line - something I will look into when I upgrade some day....

They are not cheap.

Thanks folks for your honest and quality recommendations. That is what we were looking for. I appreciate your time in responding to this thread. This has narrowed our search.

Bought our 36 SB3 07.5 in late 11 at about 1/2 of new price. Still can sell for close to that same price. We have lived in it full time since 11/11.

Personally I would never pull a DRV with a SRW! I think Randu's MS is the "light" version! I have 4,500# pin weight and near 19K loaded weight.

The other RV's you mentioned are not in the same class. Just compare frames.

Veebyes wrote:
My choice would be the Mobile Suites, 36TK3 to be exact. Going bigger will not only be approaching truck limits it will also severely limit you if you like state parks & National Parks for sites big enough to accomodate you. The 36 will be a stretch

The 36TK3 is a nice floorplan for the long termer. Lots of galley counter space which is very important to the cook. If you are planning on dry camping be sure to settle for nothing less than a 80gal water tank. The MS & our Alpenlite both have 100gal tanks making weeklong dry camping a breeze.

The 32TK3 was on our short list when we were looking along with the Alpenlite 34RLR which has a very close floorplan to the MS TK3s.

Be brutal on your choice. Get the right one the first time. Buying a mistake is expensive. Know what you want then scour online till that model pops up. Nothing wrong with used. Nothing wrong with well taken care of & lightly used older units either.

Agree with all above---
I got my 36TK3 used for 1/2 of what the MSRP was new. Unit is a 2008 (build 6/07) that I got in 2011 right at 4 years from manufacture date. I am within weight ratings for 3500 single rear wheel so you have plenty of truck. I would strongly recommend studying RV TRADER for used units to save $$. I have had only had a very few minor fixes and normal maintenance type items in 3 years I have owned the rig.

Be very particular when looking used (or new) rigs as I seen 3 other used units that I past on before finding the right on. Some were floor plan didn't work for us and some had been abused. Pay close attention to tires on used unit looking for uneven wear that could indicate tracking or something bent issues. Randu

I've got a solitude 369RL and totally love it. You won't find a better unit for the price. We did a four week, 4360 mile road trip this past spring, trouble free.

DRV out of your choices.
DRV has the best frame,axle size,and one inch more space for insulation.Cedar Creek matches and/or surpass your other choices IMO.
Just remember that they all may have problems-Two winters ago when in Texas the DRV next to me had the mobile repair truck on speed dial,this year my mic/oven combo died (Cedar Creek), so stuff happens.

My choice would be the Mobile Suites, 36TK3 to be exact. Going bigger will not only be approaching truck limits it will also severely limit you if you like state parks & National Parks for sites big enough to accomodate you. The 36 will be a stretch

The 36TK3 is a nice floorplan for the long termer. Lots of galley counter space which is very important to the cook. If you are planning on dry camping be sure to settle for nothing less than a 80gal water tank. The MS & our Alpenlite both have 100gal tanks making weeklong dry camping a breeze.

The 32TK3 was on our short list when we were looking along with the Alpenlite 34RLR which has a very close floorplan to the MS TK3s.

Be brutal on your choice. Get the right one the first time. Buying a mistake is expensive. Know what you want then scour online till that model pops up. Nothing wrong with used. Nothing wrong with well taken care of & lightly used older units either.

You see below in my signature line what I pull with my 15 GMC. It weighs about 15,500 fully loaded but is a little shorter than the ones you mentioned. It is 35' 5" according to the manufacturer. The truck handles it really well. Excel also makes a good product but not sure if there are many used ones out there though. DRV's also have a good reputation as do some of the others listed.

Just from looking, DRV would be my pick.

Sounds like you got yourself a nice truck!