Considering Heartland North Trail 24BHS

Gaffer222 wrote:
We currently have a 2005 Keystone Zeppelin Z11 Hybrid that we bought new in 05. We have done extensive research on moving into a TT with queen bed and bunks with a slide. NT 24BHS looks like it fills most of our wants and needs but a little longer than we were hoping for. We have not actually looked at one other than online as it's a new floor plan and not many out there yet. One dealer 1.5 hours away has one on order and should be coming soon. Another dealer 2 hours away has one and we need get over there to take a look. RV wholesalers can order and we have a quote. Hoping the local dealer will come close to the RVW pricing but willing to go 11 hours to OH or have it shipped if price is right.

Our TV is a 2007 4x4 Expedition with HD tow package, 3.73 Rear end. Any opinions on this TT with this TV. I think we will be good, just need to watch the cargo weight on the Expy.

I asked the dealer(over the phone) some of these questions but I never trust a sales guy's answers. Anyone have info on the Pearl Package? It says Upgraded Fiberglass? Is it better fiberglass or just different color? Premium Graphics Package, better quality or just different from standard? Upgraded Black trim, better or just different looking? Does the Pearl package include the painted/molded Front Cap or is that a separate upgrade.

Light Weight Package: HL website says Azdel sidewalls included in this package, is this new to HL/NT or have they been using Azdel for a while. It says sidewalls so I assume the Azdel is only in the 2 sidewalls and not the front, back, roof & floor?

Mattress upgrade: Looks like this goes from standard 74" foam to a 78" pillowtop. I'm 6' so 78" is better. My question is "does the bed frame change" or does it stay the same. Curious if the in stock model at the dealer has the standard mattress can they just order the upgrade or do they need to change the bed frame also.

Any opinions on the upgrade to black fridge insert or leave standard wood grain?

Caliber Edition: Must have for us(love the pull out bumper rack)! Not sure we want or need the power jacks but we will see. I have read some stuff about them bending etc. Any opinions?

My wife and I own a NorthTrail 32BUDS with the caliber package. We used to tow that with a 2008 expy and it had a hard time with it. Seeing that the trailer you are looking at is quite a bit lighter you should be okay, but that depends on how many people and how much stuff you put in truck and trailer.

We just looked at a unit with pearl package over the weekend and the the fiberglass is a darker color (almost tan) with darker graphics and the black weather stripping. I did not notice if the fiberglass was smoother than standard. I don't think are better just different. The front cap is an add on option.

The adzel with aluminum framing is used on the sides, front, and back. The floor and roof are both laminated using aluminum framing, wood and block foam. They have been using this for a few years now.

The bed frame does not change.

If you have kids the wood grin is best IMO. We took our kids with us shopping and in about five minutes the black inserts looked horrible.

I like the power jacks. It is a little hard to see the ones in the back from the switch. They can be a little slow depending on how far out do level you are front to back. The pull out rack is awesome. We added some eye hooks to help with securing items we store. The bike rack is not the greatest but can be used in pinch if needed. We just wrapped in styrofoam pipe insulation from Home Depot so that none of the bikes would get scratched.

If yours comes with the grill you will quickly find that doesn't work very well. It cooks hotdogs great. Hamburgers and steaks not so well.