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Jayco-noslide's avatar
Mar 29, 2017

Lazy Daze; How good?

We have an older Winnebago Class C with 2 slides but I'm intrigued by the Lazy Daze I see in campgrounds. they don't seem to age. From those of you who own them, tell me about the pros, cons etc. Do you miss having no slides?
  • As you might expect, opinions will vary. We picked up our 2011 mid-bath in July 2012. We have taken two transcontinental trips with it, drove up to Alaska in 2015, 12 round trips to Florida, and twice (usually) annual camping outings with our regional owners' group. So far, we had the AC thermostat replaced under warranty, and had to replace the converter/charger. No leaks. Handles far better than my late Father in Law's Class A which I drove frequently. The floor plan works for us, no need to crawl over anyone to make a night night run to the BR. Can join the two separate beds in the back to make a huge bed if desired.

    The body is mostly all aluminum, no fiberglass to delam. Huge dual pane windows all around which is great in scenic areas. Fit and finish is first rate inside and outside. Full body paint is standard using aircraft grade paint.

    We also have a large 2900 pounds of OCCC. We had the rig four corner weighed loaded up for a transcontinental trip, in Wyoming, and still had plenty of available capacity if needed.

    They don't use dealers, all new units are direct purchase from the factory. Everyone pays the same price, no gimmicks, no high pressure sales, just up front answers to questions. Currently, there is about a 9 month wait time from time of order to pick up. Used rigs (well maintained) hold their value better than most, and are usually not on the market for long.

    So, like I noted, opinions are just that. As you may find from reading reviews in the forums, not everyone likes them. That's OK. For us, ours has been great.
  • Howdy, there was a time I was going crazy for a Lazy Daze camper. I read so much about them and I was and still am in very much agreement with their philosophy of no slide outs. I finally saw one for sale near me and my son and I flew over to have a look at it. Well the interior was really high quality and the roof looked like it was in great shape (should have been since it is one piece of aluminium) The actual interior layout was a little awkward as it had a mid bath. When I looked underneath, I was not impressed with the quality of the tankage supports and layout and it had a lot of rust as it was still a Ford. Now I have a Winnebago with fiberglass roof and very low rust. I am happier with it then I think I would have been with that Lazy Daze.
  • I've had 2 Lazy Daze, and now have a Foretravel class A. The workmanship in both of my Lazy Daze, in my opinion, was better than the Foretravel. The area the Foretravel excels in is the fit & finish of the cabinetry.
    I would not buy another LD due to the Ford chassis, I hated both. Cab ergonomics suck, rides like a truck, and driving was like herding chickens. That was after adding nearly every enhancement possible, including Alcoa wheels. JMOO.
  • We don't own one but have good friends who bought a new one in 1992 that they still own and use. Their Lazy Daze looks great and they have never had any major issues with it.