Cruiser RV, Embrace

Galena wrote:
Looking at TTs and the Embrace 275 appears to have a good price with the options we need/want. Trying to get some history on the Embrace and the parent company in general. The salesman tells me the Embrace is made specifically for Campers Inn. Anyone have any comments, either good or bad?

Might get some info here........
http://www.rvguide.com/search.html?cx=partner-pub-7865546952023728%3A3764367697&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=cruiser+275&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&sa=GO&exclude=

Just bought a used 2015 Fun Finder 210OUS that was used only twice. The only reason the person sold it is because he purchased a motor home and decided to sell the travel trailer. Love it,

We have a 2017 Shadow Cruiser and have been happy with it. There's a few little things we liked over the North Trails when we shopped. Ours has bigger storage in the front,awning LED is against the trailer and can be used with the awning rolled up,our outdoor kitchen is on a metal drawer instead of wood and our awning is longer. For the money the Cruisers are a good unit and to us felt nicer than a comparable Jayco or Heartland model.

I'm actually considering replacing ours with the new Fun Finder 277 next year so we'll have a sofa.

All of the brands listed are now owned by Thor, either the Cruiser RV line or the Heartland line.
I have a 2009 Funfinder and it's been pretty reliable.

I have a Shadow Cruser 195WSB and saw a Fun Finder
Almost identical, but the Fun Finder was outfitted slightly higher, like a std Dexter EZ-Flex suspension an minimal extra storage.
If you can get a Fun Finder at the same price as a Shadow Cruiser, take the FF. Just not worth the price increase for a new one.
Can not comment on the others.

We have a FunFinder 210WBS. You can see its picture in my profile. It's a 2011 model (purchased in 2010). It's been an excellent camper. We have had a few minor issues, but nothing serious enough to warrant a return to the dealer. But I believe our camper was manufactured by a family owned company which has since been purchased by another manufacturer so it may not be currently built to the same standard.

Can't find claimed weight on 275 at Campers Inn. Never encountered that before. Good size waste tanks but only 44 gallons of fresh water. Not enough for a family if you plan to dry/boondock.

My funfinder by Cruiser has been fine for 6 years and nearly 50K miles towed.

I've owned two Cruisers -- first a Shadow Cruiser and now a Fun Finder. I have had no quality issues. But some folks have. No manufacturer is perfect, although Arctic Fox and Airstream (and Lance) are probably better made.

We're too looking at the Cruiser RV brand of campers. We're looking at the Fun Finder 31BH in particular. It's very interesting to compare the same floor plan between all of their brands. You're correct that the Embrace is made exclusively for Camper's Inn.

The following are all the same floor plan
Fun Finder 31BH
Embrace EL310
MPG 3100BH
Radiance 30DS
Shadow Cruiser 313BHS

And a few of the Heartland brand are the same floor plan as well
Mallard M32
North Trail
Sundance

I found subtle differences between each brand. Most have 60x80 queens and solid surface counters in the kitchen but some are different. Some have a tile backsplash in the kitchen. Some have an extra foot in the bedroom so you can walk around the bed. So some are 35'5" and the others are 36'5"

MPG: not solid surface in kitchen, king bed, cheaper stove
Radiance: king bed
Shadow Cruiser: not solid surface
Sundance: not solid surface, cheaper stove
Mallard: 74" bed (made exclusive for Camper World)
North Trail: 74" bed

All in all, the whole family of these campers seems like a very good deal for the money. The weights are quite nice as well, assuming they are built well.