Lightest Bumper Pull with Slide & Bunks?

BudBundy wrote:
The thing I noticed about the Lance, is that it looks like that model is relatively new...

I forgot to mention that Im looking for the above AND at 10k or less! lol...

Need to put ONE more stipulation on that...But I REALLY REALLY liked that Lance camper!

Ouch. 10k could be tough to find what you seek. I recently found the 2009 in my sig for 13k on craigslist from a dealer 3hrs away. I haven't found any within 5k of that on rvtrader. Maybe look for a 2010Bullet230BHS at 4370#dry or the sister passport. Your 1/2 ton should tow these without issues. You'll find specs on prev years on the KeystoneRV website. clicky
I pounded craigslist for quite a while before I found the ONE. I can spend alot on improvements and any minor repairs before getting close to the price of new. Just make sure there is no water leakage or damage when looking used. Rotten wood and mold/mildew in the walls and ceilings is a deal breaker! Happy searching :)

Lance has been making truck bed slide in campers for many years, but the travel trailer business is just a couple/few years old. They are of high quality, thus the prices new and used. New RV MSRP to transaction prices have a pretty wide spread. Most travel trailers can be had for 30-35% off MSRP. That puts the Lance 2185 in the $20-$22k range. Advertised/list prices for any RV varies greatly across the web.

Skipping the slide will decrease price within any RV brand you choose. Finding a suitable floorplan and RV you like may be a compromise, especially new. There are not many RVs that sell for $10k new, especially out the door with sales tax, title, license, weight distributing hitch. And it is easy to spend $1k+ on RVing/camping accessories.

KZ Sportsmen Classic has a few models that are close to your requirements. 19BHS, 240, 250S. All of these should be in the $10-14k range new. Likewise the Rpod and Rockwood 2504. Keystone Hideout 210LHS is also in the same range.

thanks for your input!

The camper doesnt have to be new...Im willing to go back to 2006 if necessary....

The Heartland Edge had a model M22 with a slide and bunks. The GVWR is 4,900 according to the brochure I have. We were considering the M23 (triple bunk, no slide) when we stumbled on the much cheaper Skyline on our dealer's lot. New, the Edge model we were looking at was $20k out the door (nearly three years ago). The Edge line is no longer made, so perhaps prices on used models have come down considerably.

Happy hunting!

-TJ

well Ascend has two 23 footers under 4,000 lbs. one with slide, no bunks, one with bunks, no slide.
bumpy

Our trailer was under $10k, but no slide, 2 bunks and convert the dinette to the main bed. Lower price comes with compromises. :(

I LOVE The Lances too, but for 3 times the price...I'll put up with the compromises.

I own a Passport 2300BH. 1 slide, two bunks, walk around queen bed, electric awnings, loaded as far as I am concerned. Here's a floorplan:

krobbe wrote:

BudBundy wrote:
The thing I noticed about the Lance, is that it looks like that model is relatively new...

I forgot to mention that Im looking for the above AND at 10k or less! lol...

Need to put ONE more stipulation on that...But I REALLY REALLY liked that Lance camper!

Ouch. 10k could be tough to find what you seek. I recently found the 2009 in my sig for 13k on craigslist from a dealer 3hrs away. I haven't found any within 5k of that on rvtrader. Maybe look for a 2010Bullet230BHS at 4370#dry or the sister passport. Your 1/2 ton should tow these without issues. You'll find specs on prev years on the KeystoneRV website. clicky
I pounded craigslist for quite a while before I found the ONE. I can spend alot on improvements and any minor repairs before getting close to the price of new. Just make sure there is no water leakage or damage when looking used. Rotten wood and mold/mildew in the walls and ceilings is a deal breaker! Happy searching :)

I was going to suggest a Keystone Bullet--we've loved ours. I've seen a few used ones out there on the market but they were new in 2008-2009 so I doubt you'll find one as low as $10,000.

krobbe, I'd be interested to know how well your used 2009 Bullet has held up--any issues or does it appear to have "aged" well?

Coachman Apex line has models with twin and full size bunks. Weight is around 4700 dry with double full size bunks. Easily half ton towable.

Been happy with my Passport. 10K is going to be pushing it.