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Tugbball
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Feb 14, 2018

New TT suggestions

My wife and I are looking at purchasing our very first TT. We are looking at these.

Jayco Jayflight SLX8 264BH
Palomino Puma 28FQDB
Forest River Alpha Wolf 26DBH-L

Now as you all know I keep hearing horror stories. So I would like to know if any of you have had experience with these brands or models? I have done a ton or research and I think that I am down to these. But, you all may have more suggestions. Looking for bunks for 5/2 year old boys. Thanks All!
  • mbopp wrote:


    And check out Grand Design's Imagine 2800BH, they sell a lot of them and I'm happy with our GD. There's also a very active Facebook page for GD and GD Imagine owners, go there & see what people say about GD.

    I concur - look at Grand Design's travel trailer line.
  • Since only 2 have given you an answer based on your question, you might want to go to a manufacturer's forum and read all about any issues or good reports. irv2.com has such forums.

    It seems you have picked out your choices depending on the floorplan so it would be nice for others to comment just on those choices.
  • OP seems sophisticated and wouldn’t tow overloaded. (Back my opinion up please OP)
  • Given those 3 options, two of which are Forest River products, personally I would lean towards the Jayco. That's a personal opinion from a 2 time and current Forest River product owner, who will never patronize that company again.

    Not that they build a bad unit per se, but you better look long and hard at the specific one your considering. The one that rolled out the factory door at 11:00 AM may be a POS, the one that rolled out at 11:20 AM may be close to perfect. The consistent thing is if you do have an issue requiring Forest Rivers involvement expect much him hawing, run around, red tape, and at best slow communication. That is if you can get any factory support whatsoever.
  • 2gypsies wrote:
    Since only 2 have given you an answer based on your question, you might want to go to a manufacturer's forum and read all about any issues or good reports. irv2.com has such forums.

    It seems you have picked out your choices depending on the floorplan so it would be nice for others to comment just on those choices.


    Original post:
    Tugbball wrote:
    My wife and I are looking at purchasing our very first TT. We are looking at these.

    Jayco Jayflight SLX8 264BH
    Palomino Puma 28FQDB
    Forest River Alpha Wolf 26DBH-L

    Now as you all know I keep hearing horror stories. So I would like to know if any of you have had experience with these brands or models? I have done a ton or research and I think that I am down to these. But, you all may have more suggestions. Looking for bunks for 5/2 year old boys. Thanks All!


    Seems to me the OP is open to other suggestions - un-wad your panties...