If you could get a new one today.....

Terryallan wrote:
Not really concerned with the brand. But I would like a 26' with front bedroom, A sofa, a dinnet, Bath in the center with a step in shower no tub, a cabinet with a L shape, and sewer, and grey tank connection NOT under the slide. I think it is so stupid to put the dump valves, and hookup under the slide. Can't get to them.

This too describes my RV to a tee. I have a Komfort Trailblazer 26ft. and love it. Its not a newer one but a 2010. I have nothing to complain about it. My heart went pitter patter when I first saw it. Ever since then it was a match for us. If I were you, I would check out used ones as well. Mine was 2 years old before I bought it. It was the best deal yet. Look around and get exactly what you want. Its out there, you just have to find it.

Lynnmor wrote:
Every day I wish that I would have bought the Arctic Fox, the price was high but it would have spared me from a very miserable experience.

I currently have an Arctic Fox on order. But even Northwood is not without it's problems. Quality control has gone down hill as far as fit & finish and plumbing leaks, etc. A lot of chatter about these issues on the Northwood RV Owners Association Forum.

NROA

Terryallan wrote:
Not really concerned with the brand. But I would like a 26' with front bedroom, A sofa, a dinnet, Bath in the center with a step in shower no tub, a cabinet with a L shape, and sewer, and grey tank connection NOT under the slide. I think it is so stupid to put the dump valves, and hookup under the slide. Can't get to them.

Sure there are others, but you just described our Jayco WhiteHawk 27DSRL. :D But alas, it's not without its shortcomings, such as the front bedroom gets woefully inadequate airflow from the AC duct. For that matter, if we're not in a shaded campsite in summer, the whole box gets pretty warm. Undersized AC? Maybe, but I'm inclined to think it's a terribly inadequate roof insulation problem. But, we do like the floorplan.

12 years of full time use and tens of thousands of miles and only had to replace the furnace blower motor and a awning fabric so far… the OE Duro tires were complete junk (three sidewalls) and replaced by the dealer…

So I guess I would have a hard time justifying anything other than a Keystone Hornet like the one I have… I got a lot of bang for my buck when I bought it and everything works flawlessly… I have been so satisfied that I stopper going to the RV shows or showrooms…

Maybe someday I will have to start looking for an all-weather unit… but I am not looking forward to that yet…

We love our 23 foot Fun Finder. Maybe not the best, but it does everything we want it to and goes anywhere.

For me and DW it would be a Keystone Passport 2890rl I just love this floor plan.

I owwoudl probably buy anoher northwood product although I have had my minor issues with this one and some examples of sloppiness. However from other units i have been in, the quality is still better. It held up well during 2 return trips to Mexico last season, with all those Topes. I can't say the same for a guy with a forest river product who had frame issues. Mind you a local welder did a heck of a job fixing him up.

Terryallan wrote:
Not really concerned with the brand. But I would like a 26' with front bedroom, A sofa, a dinnet, Bath in the center with a step in shower no tub, a cabinet with a L shape, and sewer, and grey tank connection NOT under the slide. I think it is so stupid to put the dump valves, and hookup under the slide. Can't get to them.

Wow.. you just described my Tracer 2640RLS almost to a T.

I never thought about the dump valves being under the slide. Who the heck does that? Mine come out just in front of the slide. I don't have the dinet as I have the table and four chair option. Kitchencounter L shape with a sofa and two easy chairs.

Doug33 wrote:
I would buy a Keystone Bullet again. Sure, there are a couple minor things that weren't assembled very well (mostly exterior skirting and paper-thin bunk bed plywood). But for the most part, I have had nothing to really complain about in the first 2+ years I've owned it.

I love my Bullet Premier. Layout is ideal and we got all the options.

goducks10 wrote:
I would go Outdoor RV, sister company to Northwood who makes Arctic Fox. I'd go with a Blackstone 280RKSB.
If going 5th wheel, Silverback. Only because my truck can't handle a Cedar Creek.

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