Thanks for the continued feedback, everyone.
I watched the Jayco video... WOW those guys are running around like headless chickens. No wonder things aren't held together well.. In comparison I watched either a Northwood or OutdoorsRV video. They were certainly taking time to align things and screw them in .. way to go!
We are absolutely happy buying used... I think I even prefer it. Even up to 8-10yrs old is fine, if the quality is there!
What kind of other older models should we be looking at? Looking for bumper-pull, GTWR around 8500lbs, looking to stay under 7000lbs unloaded..
Here's what I've found so far based on recommendations:
Possibles:
- Northwood Nash 29S: really great floorplan! but 32.5' (getting kinda long)
- OutdoorsRV Black Rock 23BKS: great length! but no couch
- OutdoorsRV Timber Ridge 27BHS: similar to Nash
- ~2010'ish KZ Spree 289KS: wow, quad bunkhouse under 31'!
- Grand Designs Imagine 2800BH: serious axle ratings, deep slideout
Nope:
- Riverstone Legacy: turns out this is a F.R. brand; unless they were independant early on (couldn't find any news whether or not they were aquired though)
- DRV: no bumper pull models available
- Cedar Creek (also F.R. owned... or at least is now?)
- New Horizons: no bumper pull models available
- Camplite: too small (need to sleep ~6-8)
- Casita: too small (need to sleep ~6-8)
- Oliver: too small (need to sleep ~6-8)
- Lance: too small (need to sleep ~6-8)
Dunno?
- Keystone: any good?
- PrimeTime: any good? (Tracer 274BH)
cheers,
..dane
