Class C ratings/reivews 31-33'
My wife and I are just starting to research new Class C RV's 30-33' for a purchase later next year. We have prior experience driving/camping with her parents in their 32-36' Class A's over the years....
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I've had 4 Jayco products, and I'm about to purchase my first Forest River product. My last Jayco was a Greyhawk, my next RV looks to be a Forester.
My personal observations thus far:
Azdel is nice. Lighter, stronger, more sound deadening then wood. Also moisture proof - so if you have a leak there is nothing to get spongy. This brings your risk of delam way down.
The roof - as near as I can tell - there is no comparision between the two. The Forester's roof is fiberglass and SOLID. I've spent a lot of time on my Grehhawk's roof and there was always some flex.
Build quality of the cabinets and what not seem on par.
I can't tell you how Forest River organizes it's electrical yet as I'm taking delivery in 2 weeks, however Jayco's was always a rat's nest of wires anywhere you looked behind a panel.
Forest River still uses Bigfoot leveling jacks - which in my opinion are the best in the business for a Class 'C'. Jayco moved away from them some time ago. My Greyhawk had them, newer units do not.
Forest River is big on Dometic fridge/freezer. Jayco uses Norcold. I couldn't tell you the difference between the two.
I CAN tell you the Forester seems to have some well thought out nice 'touches', like drink holders built into places in the coach where you would find them handy, a safety NET on the front overhead bunk (my wife absolutely loves this). Little cargo nets stashed about. Mine also has a full size queen, not a short queen. Also the Forester still uses normal RV windows, not the frameless. Frameless look nice, but unless you have the Fantastic Fan spinning forget about getting any breeze in the unit.
Just my 2 cents which is worth even less. I'll really get into the details in a few weeks as I get to know her.
My personal observations thus far:
Azdel is nice. Lighter, stronger, more sound deadening then wood. Also moisture proof - so if you have a leak there is nothing to get spongy. This brings your risk of delam way down.
The roof - as near as I can tell - there is no comparision between the two. The Forester's roof is fiberglass and SOLID. I've spent a lot of time on my Grehhawk's roof and there was always some flex.
Build quality of the cabinets and what not seem on par.
I can't tell you how Forest River organizes it's electrical yet as I'm taking delivery in 2 weeks, however Jayco's was always a rat's nest of wires anywhere you looked behind a panel.
Forest River still uses Bigfoot leveling jacks - which in my opinion are the best in the business for a Class 'C'. Jayco moved away from them some time ago. My Greyhawk had them, newer units do not.
Forest River is big on Dometic fridge/freezer. Jayco uses Norcold. I couldn't tell you the difference between the two.
I CAN tell you the Forester seems to have some well thought out nice 'touches', like drink holders built into places in the coach where you would find them handy, a safety NET on the front overhead bunk (my wife absolutely loves this). Little cargo nets stashed about. Mine also has a full size queen, not a short queen. Also the Forester still uses normal RV windows, not the frameless. Frameless look nice, but unless you have the Fantastic Fan spinning forget about getting any breeze in the unit.
Just my 2 cents which is worth even less. I'll really get into the details in a few weeks as I get to know her.
