Narrowed it down to 2 trailers

The only real concern I have with Coleman is that some of their trailers are raw wood (OSB) on the bottom and tend to rot.
You can look up under the RV to tell for sure.

newman fulltimer wrote:
hwy guys you do know thor sold the dutchman line to keystone

Yet more misinformation. :R Thor Industries was founded in 1980 and is the parent company of Dutchmen RV which was acquired by Thor in 1991 and Keystone RV which was acquired in 2001. Dutchmen has nothing to do with Keystone and vice versa.

Don't ya just love the internet as a source of accurate information! :S

Don't buy either one if any slide, other that a bedroom slide, uses cables. My 18 month old Denali is sitting in the shop now awaiting a $1200 slide repair. A bracket pulled from the wall.

Spend some time in each one and try to visualize how it would be used in the various situations incurred during the day.
My biggy is being able to use the head and galley during pit stops without having to extend a slide. We also have use of our bedroom where we store our clothes in case one has to change for colder or warmer weather while on the road.

I don't really go with a brand name anymore, but what really gets me is a shower that's too small to turn around in. Mine has a large shower with glass doors and it's so nice.

newman fulltimer wrote:
hwy guys you do know thor sold the dutchman line to keystone

ThorIndustries is the parent company that ownes them all:

AirStream
Bison
Cross Roads
Cruiser RV
DVR
Dutchmen
Entegra Coach
Heartland RV
Highland Ridge
Jayco
Keystone
K-Z
Livin' Lite
Redwood
Starcraft
Thor Motor Coach
Venture RV

Thor Industries, Meet the comapnies. Click here.

I owned a 2012 Dutchman. It was a nice camper and I didn't have any problems with it. I bought a new couples trailer this year and bought a SportTrek by Venture RV. This is another Thor company. I haven't had any issues with this trailer. hope this helps.
Good luck

hwy guys you do know thor sold the dutchman line to keystone

DutchmenSport wrote:
Either one.

Now, consider how convenient and how accessible the bathroom, beds, stove, refrigerator, and sink are with the slide pulled in.
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This... especially how comfortable the bathroom is. Plenty of leg (knee) room? Sink large enough? Shower tall enough? Enough room to dry off?

If they are both similar, whichever one has a more comfortable "throne room".

Either one.

Now, consider how convenient and how accessible the bathroom, beds, stove, refrigerator, and sink are with the slide pulled in.

FYI, We've been there: