Making a move over to TTs

ls1mike wrote:
Man you are pretty close to me. We went out to where they make them in Oregon to check it out. Have you been to Fort Stevens?

My father-in-law actualy worked for them out in Pendleton moving the trailers around on their lot.

As far as going to Ft. Stevens, it is our quick getaway spot as its about an hour drive from my house, great park. I am excited for my little one to arrive so we can take her there!

Chris

Speedogomer wrote:
My cousin just bought a Passport 2400bh this year. We camp with them often. They've had no problems with theirs. I haven't seen any build quality issues either.

Awesome! Mine is coming from the factory and will be here on Wed for our inspection, wife and I can't wait.

My cousin just bought a Passport 2400bh this year. We camp with them often. They've had no problems with theirs. I haven't seen any build quality issues either.

Aluminum Siding wrote:

ls1mike wrote:
I have a 2012 3220 BH from Passport. This is our third season with it. Has been a good trailer. Like Aluminum Siding said it has been a few small things. I needed my slides adjusted as well. It had a small leak in the rear slide and I had a decal fixed all under warranty. Funny my black water flush piping needed to be fixed and I had to reinforce the bottom bunk in the bunk in the bunk house. The screws holding it were just to small. Aside from that is has been excellent. Tows really nice and they are light!

They do tow nice. I've towed several trailers before this and again Wow it tows nice. May be the slant nose or the extended wheel base I don't know but it like above they do tow exceptionally well. Virtually 0 sway too.

I recently towed a 29 foot Jayco about 1000lbs heavier. I do believe it is the wheel spacing.

Aluminum Siding wrote:

Heavy Metal Doctor wrote:
The only reason we ended up with a Passport was it had a layout we really liked. Just about one year and a half dozen trips in it. Ours is pretty much the same as what everyone around here says is industry standard for mass produced campers. We had the usual list of little issues - loose trim, stripped off window operating handle , a screen that didn't fit right..... Probably the worst problem was the black tank flush vacuum breaker valve leaked a gallon of water on the bathroom floor the first time I used it - no harm done since I caught it fast. The dealer acted as though they had never heard of this valve, but I showed it to them and let them get it resolved with Keystone.

EDIT: The closed belly and heat is only good for temps dipping a little bellow freezing at night. We did one fall trip when the forecast was for just over freezing during the day and dipping into teens at night. The first day was good and at night it hit 15*F we where fine. The second night it went to 7*F, the heat ran continuously for 12 hrs with interior temp about 45 at the worst part (like 2 to 6 AM) and the water system froze....never doing that again!

3 gallons on my bathroom floor. Exact same issue, too funny. Must have been a faulty part.

Ha no doubt mine did the same dang thing!

Heavy Metal Doctor wrote:
The only reason we ended up with a Passport was it had a layout we really liked. Just about one year and a half dozen trips in it. Ours is pretty much the same as what everyone around here says is industry standard for mass produced campers. We had the usual list of little issues - loose trim, stripped off window operating handle , a screen that didn't fit right..... Probably the worst problem was the black tank flush vacuum breaker valve leaked a gallon of water on the bathroom floor the first time I used it - no harm done since I caught it fast. The dealer acted as though they had never heard of this valve, but I showed it to them and let them get it resolved with Keystone.

EDIT: The closed belly and heat is only good for temps dipping a little bellow freezing at night. We did one fall trip when the forecast was for just over freezing during the day and dipping into teens at night. The first day was good and at night it hit 15*F we where fine. The second night it went to 7*F, the heat ran continuously for 12 hrs with interior temp about 45 at the worst part (like 2 to 6 AM) and the water system froze....never doing that again!

3 gallons on my bathroom floor. Exact same issue, too funny. Must have been a faulty part.

Biggyniner wrote:

Aluminum Siding wrote:
Nothing too major with mine. 2012 2910BH. Some leaks from the flush tank hoses. Had to reinforce one bottom bunk and the jack knife sofa. Slide was pretty far out of whack when we got it. Just needed to adjust the tensions/cables. I've found lots of screws stripped out our not tight enough. The hose clamp on the fresh water connection was not tight enough from the factory and when the tank was full it would leak. Lots of little quirks but again nothing huge. Like any other TT or RV keep it maintained and it'll be fine. You'll have to get use to the extra 20-30 min for hook up and unhook rituals. I always envy the RV that pulls up next to us at a camp, puts on the parking break and hits the electronic levelers and calls it camping. But then when they are stuck at camp or have to deal with pulling a little car, I don't feel as bad. The best part is my TT was $24000 new and the same floor plan in an RV would $80k and up. Also No engine, No transmission, No $200 tires. Etc Etc Etc.

You hit the nail on the head for me. I spent a lot of money getting the coach part up to snuff and I still had lots of preventative maintainance to do on the engine and drive train.

There are benefits to the class A, but one thing wifey and I like about TTs, is that they are safer imo for smaller kids. Our first will be here in a month and we feel a lot better about traveling with her in a car seat facing the proper direction. From what I understand of about class As is that the area behind the driver/passenger seat does not need to be DOT saftey rated. Meaning some manufactureres bolt their seatbelts to the floor and not the frame :S...

Anyway I will look for the things you guys mentioned, thanks for sharing.

Chris

I totally agree. I originally wanted a class C but the wife sold me on the TT due to having a truck to venture out while on vacation (plus we already had a truck). RVrs all rave how you/kids can move about, eat, watch TV, take naps etc while on the road. Until you crash and your little babies are bouncing around like pachinko balls. I've done tons of research on TT crashes. even the worst crash have show the truck still in tack. Keep it slow and leave tons of space out front.

ls1mike wrote:
I have a 2012 3220 BH from Passport. This is our third season with it. Has been a good trailer. Like Aluminum Siding said it has been a few small things. I needed my slides adjusted as well. It had a small leak in the rear slide and I had a decal fixed all under warranty. Funny my black water flush piping needed to be fixed and I had to reinforce the bottom bunk in the bunk in the bunk house. The screws holding it were just to small. Aside from that is has been excellent. Tows really nice and they are light!

They do tow nice. I've towed several trailers before this and again Wow it tows nice. May be the slant nose or the extended wheel base I don't know but it like above they do tow exceptionally well. Virtually 0 sway too.

Man you are pretty close to me. We went out to where they make them in Oregon to check it out. Have you been to Fort Stevens?

Biggyniner wrote:
Hi all,

Finally sold my heap of junk Holiday Rambler class A... excited about making my move to the world of TTs.

Just put a deposit on a Passport GT 2400BHWE. I like that they are all aluminum framed and the GT has ducted furnace w/ heated enclosed underbelly. Any other passport owners care to share any good/bad info regarding this line?

Chris

Congrats Biggyniner!!! And welcome to the world of T.T. I myself dumped my class A last year. Boy how I like this T.T. the wife also enjoys it... Good luck and happy camping!!!:B