Hi everyone!
Well, I did it, I am picking up my new Premier 31bhpr tomorrow. My decision on the Premier was largely based on the comments on this forum. So, thanks!
My biggest concern was all the comments on the axle bending. I asked the dealer and he said for 2013 they went to a 3 inch Dexter axle instead of the 2 inch. He isn't sure that will eliminate the problem yet but he thinks it will. Time will tell.
Also, the outdoor TV no longer has the swivel function so you need a seperate TV for the bunkhouse. But, with 19 inch flat screens not much over a hundred bucks these days, I see this as an advangtage. The tv hookup is there in the bunk house but no tv. There is a tv in the outdoor kitchen.
Mods I am having the dealer do for me before delivery:
I am having the dealer install slide toppers for me. I park under pine trees a bunch and really need something here. I wish Keystone would offer them because they are rather expensive to have locally installed but I really do feel I need this.
I am also having a fantastic fan vent with Max Air covers installed in the main vent.
I need a receiver hitch installed on the back so I can carry by Bubba Keg (Big kettle charcoal cooker, heavy!). This is not just bumper mounted, I am having a regular hitch installed to the frame so it can carry the 100 pound weight. I can also use it for a hitch hauler to carry the generator or a bike rack.
Since the outdoor kitchen does not come with a grill mount (it only has a 2 burner propane stove with one gas port), I am having one installed for my Weber Q100. They are modifying the mount so it can take the Weber instead of the RVQ which I have heard very bad things about. The Weber is a really nice small gas grill. The dealer said I can get a 2 port gas adapter from the local propane shop and a hose made up to adapt the Weber. I do have to figure out how to remove the regulator form the Weber, but it must be easy as I have seen numerous posts on this subject.
The dealer has been a pleasure to work with so far. I will let you all know how it goes after tomorrow and hopefully I can figure out how to post some pictures after I bring her home.