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myredracer
Mar 30, 2015Explorer II
Curious if you have looked at the Jayco 24RKS or KZ Spree 262RKS? Both have very similar layouts to the 3 you've mentioned.
In early 2014, KZ initially produced the 262RKS with the fridge next to the entry door and angled counter like the Coachmen 246RKS. KZ got a lot of negative feedback from the RV industry and they went back to the layout shown below (fridge in slide & straight counter). When we first saw the early 2014 Spree 262RKS, we hated it and eventually got the revised version. The straight counter IMO provides a lot more useable counter space and with the fridge in the slide, the counter is longer.
Other features of the KZ are large shower stall, large wardrobe closet and linen closet in the bedroom (although not very big). We used to have a Coachmen TT and while the quality was okay/typical, the dealer was terrible. Once consideration might be how good a dealer is in handling warranty or repair work. One thing to watch is how well, or even if, you can view the TV while sitting on one of the dinette seats.
The Jayco Whitehawk line has a BAL/Norco frame (not Lippert) which to me is a benefit. KZ Spree and Jayco Whitehawk both have factory 2 year warranties. FWIW, Keystone and KZ are both owned by Thor Industries. We have friends with a Keystone TT (2nd one) and they love it and we know someone with a Freedom Express and they hate it (nothing but problems), but you'll probably get varying opinions.
In early 2014, KZ initially produced the 262RKS with the fridge next to the entry door and angled counter like the Coachmen 246RKS. KZ got a lot of negative feedback from the RV industry and they went back to the layout shown below (fridge in slide & straight counter). When we first saw the early 2014 Spree 262RKS, we hated it and eventually got the revised version. The straight counter IMO provides a lot more useable counter space and with the fridge in the slide, the counter is longer.
Other features of the KZ are large shower stall, large wardrobe closet and linen closet in the bedroom (although not very big). We used to have a Coachmen TT and while the quality was okay/typical, the dealer was terrible. Once consideration might be how good a dealer is in handling warranty or repair work. One thing to watch is how well, or even if, you can view the TV while sitting on one of the dinette seats.
The Jayco Whitehawk line has a BAL/Norco frame (not Lippert) which to me is a benefit. KZ Spree and Jayco Whitehawk both have factory 2 year warranties. FWIW, Keystone and KZ are both owned by Thor Industries. We have friends with a Keystone TT (2nd one) and they love it and we know someone with a Freedom Express and they hate it (nothing but problems), but you'll probably get varying opinions.
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