Almost decision time
Long story short: DH and I have decided that enough is enough. Tired of playing "whack-a-mole" with fixing one thing after another on older RV's, and have decided to buy new.
We took some research on the road today and looked at several models. With our floorplan desires (want a walk-around bed), weight limits (we can tow more, but would like to keep the "loaded and ready to camp" weight around 5200-5400 lbs), and a few other needs, today we set foot in the following...
Coleman CTS16QB - obviously the sticker price is appealing, and I like the J-dinette and bed arrangement, but the kitchen was a bit lacking- stove, sink, and fridge were all very small, but counter space was very good. Also I have some questions about construction quality, and the cargo capacity is lacking a quite a bit.
Keystone Springdale 189FL - not thrilled with the bed placement, but a good compromise in features/perceived construction quality between the Coleman and the Premier.
Keystone Passport 238ML - getting pricier and heavier. Liked the construction and features, not so much the bed layout.
Keystone Premier 19FB - very nice, great layout, a lot of good features. A bit pricey for our budget, and a little on the heavy side, but we could make it work.
The problem with all of the Keystone models we looked at was the length, all were between 23 and 24 feet. Our TV's wheelbase is 127", and that seems like the maximum we should pull with that. I don't like taking things to the max, which translates to really needing a 20-21 foot trailer.
JayFlight 22FB - the only one I didn't take notes on. I think we decided the dry weight was too much right off the bat. Could be mistaken.
We also looked at several Pacific Coachworks and Starcraft models that I was not pleased with.
Our local dealer is obviously heavy on the Keystone products, and although there wasn't one on the lot, I am curious about the Passport 195rb. Anyone out there have one? It seems to be a price point that I could live with, and well within our weight desires, with a nice floorplan.
We took some research on the road today and looked at several models. With our floorplan desires (want a walk-around bed), weight limits (we can tow more, but would like to keep the "loaded and ready to camp" weight around 5200-5400 lbs), and a few other needs, today we set foot in the following...
Coleman CTS16QB - obviously the sticker price is appealing, and I like the J-dinette and bed arrangement, but the kitchen was a bit lacking- stove, sink, and fridge were all very small, but counter space was very good. Also I have some questions about construction quality, and the cargo capacity is lacking a quite a bit.
Keystone Springdale 189FL - not thrilled with the bed placement, but a good compromise in features/perceived construction quality between the Coleman and the Premier.
Keystone Passport 238ML - getting pricier and heavier. Liked the construction and features, not so much the bed layout.
Keystone Premier 19FB - very nice, great layout, a lot of good features. A bit pricey for our budget, and a little on the heavy side, but we could make it work.
The problem with all of the Keystone models we looked at was the length, all were between 23 and 24 feet. Our TV's wheelbase is 127", and that seems like the maximum we should pull with that. I don't like taking things to the max, which translates to really needing a 20-21 foot trailer.
JayFlight 22FB - the only one I didn't take notes on. I think we decided the dry weight was too much right off the bat. Could be mistaken.
We also looked at several Pacific Coachworks and Starcraft models that I was not pleased with.
Our local dealer is obviously heavy on the Keystone products, and although there wasn't one on the lot, I am curious about the Passport 195rb. Anyone out there have one? It seems to be a price point that I could live with, and well within our weight desires, with a nice floorplan.
