nstate wrote:
We have the Everest which is the same size,different floorplan. We too omitted the oven as the Micro is a convection type. This gives you a couple more drawers. They also offer storage cabinets over the couch and the dinning table which increases storage. Really is plenty of storage.
We also tote ours on a 3500 1-ton dually. Although I do have heavier springs and air bags. Hauls the camper easily. Only thing I feel is a must is a exhaust brake.
The triple slides are unbelievably comfortable. We also toured the Host factory and was impressed with their quality. Ours is a 2008 and haven;t had one problem with it yet(probably shouldn't have said that).
There are alot of processes they do/or don't do that's different from others,i.e., vacuum bonding walls in house,welding processes, no lumber sandwhiched in the tubing(rather they use heavier tubing),etc. Might want to investigate the manufacturers processes.
The Mammoth is definitely a Cadillac.
I've got an 08 Everest as well. Love it. Have you seen the new Everest campers? They changed the floor plan so now it is very close to the Mammoth layout with the split bathroom design. IMHO the older layout looks better. Now its like the Everest is a "Mammoth Jr." camper instead of an entirely different floorplan.
I was thinking of upgrading to the Mammoth but I'm not a fan of campers that require specific prepping before you open and close the slides. I'm sure somebody somewhere has tried closing the slide whilst forgetting to secure the sliding bathroom door. Same issue turned me away from the triple slide Chalet DSRB where you have to open and bungee the bathroom door to the wardrobe closet before closing the rear wall slide.
New Everest

Mammoth

Everest used to have the same layout as the Chalet TS116. Not sure why they changed the design.