After 2 RV shows and a ton of dealerships I think we are down to the final 2 contenders. Now I need input based on knowledge and experience of real RVers please. I'll start by saying we are a family of 5, husband, wife and 3 kids and have a 2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax 5.7 4x4 with tow package. We are making the jump up from a popup camper. Features wise the two campers we are looking at are about on par with each other. I'm hoping for info on quality and anything I'm not thinking of because the dealers are making my head spin. The campers are the Keystone Hideout 28BHS dealer is dropping to $17,665 which based on my searches is a great price for this camper fully loaded. Main cons I'm not sure about the quality of Keystone products and the warranty is 1 year.Dry Weight 6760Max Weight 9660Hitch Weight 895Jayco Flight 28BHBE$19,995 is as low as I can get them unless I drop the elite package which loses some features I like and some I don't care about. Then they will come down to $18,995. This one has a 2 year warranty and I hear good things about the Jayco as a brand and quality. Is that extra year on the warranty and the reputation for quality enough to make it worth $2350 more?Dry Weight 6135Max Weight 8600Hitch Weight 695I'd love any input anyone can provide me with on differences between these two campers. I'm so excited to buy our new camper but the research is making my head hurt.

If I were you, I would get on both the Jayco Owner's Group and also the Keystone Owner's Group and check there for any problems that have occurred with their RVs. On here, it is going to be kind of like the Ford vs. Chevy vs. Dodge! Everybody has their own opinion and most all manufacturer's have their own problems.From my point of view, I would go with the Jayco over the Keystone because of some of the things I have seen on this site. Jayco has an outstanding reputation for standing behind their product, unlike some others.Just my opinion.

As most RV techs will say. Stay away from THOR when possible. I will say Keystone is one of the better Thor products, but even Airstream quality is not great anymore after Thor took over. Id buy the Jayco. I definitely can see quality differences between certain brands. Jayco generally shows better than some others

The Keystone will be cheaper, the Jayco will have more warranty. Other then that they are both value priced trailers produced in very similar ways.

I'd say the weight savings may be nice for the Jayco, but you may have less issues with sway with the Keystone having a heavier hitch... if it dodoesn't put you over payload.The extra year warranty I wouldn't worry about... it's nice but for $2500 you could fix an awful lot out of pocket before the warranty was worth it.Both will serve you well. Get the one appeals most, or when it doubt, what looks better hitched to your truck lol...

You're not paying $2350 more for an extra year of warranty, you're paying that for an overall better camper. Little things like bunk weight capacity for example. We went to the show the other day and saw some with 150# bunk capacity, and I wouldn't attempt to use the ladder. I'm a big guy and will use not think twice about using the ladder or laying on a bunk in our Jayco.Not saying the Keystone is like that but a lot are.

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CampingN_C_
Explorer
Jan 19, 2015
You're not paying $2350 more for an extra year of warranty, you're paying that for an overall better camper.
Little things like bunk weight capacity for example. We went to the show the other day and saw some with 150# bunk capacity, and I wouldn't attempt to use the ladder.
I'm a big guy and will use not think twice about using the ladder or laying on a bunk in our Jayco.
Not saying the Keystone is like that but a lot are.
Speedogomer
Explorer
Jan 19, 2015
I'd say the weight savings may be nice for the Jayco, but you may have less issues with sway with the Keystone having a heavier hitch... if it dodoesn't put you over payload.

The extra year warranty I wouldn't worry about... it's nice but for $2500 you could fix an awful lot out of pocket before the warranty was worth it.

Both will serve you well. Get the one appeals most, or when it doubt, what looks better hitched to your truck lol...
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Jan 19, 2015
The Keystone will be cheaper, the Jayco will have more warranty. Other then that they are both value priced trailers produced in very similar ways.
chevyman2
Explorer
Jan 19, 2015
As most RV techs will say. Stay away from THOR when possible. I will say Keystone is one of the better Thor products, but even Airstream quality is not great anymore after Thor took over. Id buy the Jayco. I definitely can see quality differences between certain brands. Jayco generally shows better than some others
Merrykalia
Explorer
Jan 19, 2015
If I were you, I would get on both the Jayco Owner's Group and also the Keystone Owner's Group and check there for any problems that have occurred with their RVs. On here, it is going to be kind of like the Ford vs. Chevy vs. Dodge! Everybody has their own opinion and most all manufacturer's have their own problems.

From my point of view, I would go with the Jayco over the Keystone because of some of the things I have seen on this site. Jayco has an outstanding reputation for standing behind their product, unlike some others.

Just my opinion.

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