renojack
Nov 21, 2013Explorer
New Denali 287RE
I did it! Went to a local hotel parking lot RV show for several local dealers. The DW and I have gone for the last 5 years just to see new, mostly luxury fivers, like new home model shopping.
Saw this TT that had all the features of a fiver but is a 36 ft Denali TT 287RE. We loved the 30 ft Pilgrim but this one was affordable and we did it. Picked it up Monday after a walk thru on Friday that revealed a problem with the Scwintek kitchen slide. We will be going locally as soon as temperatures permit. It is snowing just because we want to go.
Using my Andersen WD hitch. So far so good. Haven't been to the scales yet but I know the base weight at the factory is 8530, 1500 more than the Pilgrim. Locally it pulled well on the freeway up some good hills and being passed by several Big Rigs with no sway. The Pilgrim always weighed in at 50% max FAWR but our last trip of 1800 miles to Grand Canyon and San Diego in high winds (35-50 mph)the hitch did well. I hope I can continue to use the hitch. Similar tongue weight.
If anyone has experience with this unit I would love to hear what to look for good and bad. Also, any comments on Surge Gaurd (EMS)interior or exterior issues so that I can order soon.
Saw this TT that had all the features of a fiver but is a 36 ft Denali TT 287RE. We loved the 30 ft Pilgrim but this one was affordable and we did it. Picked it up Monday after a walk thru on Friday that revealed a problem with the Scwintek kitchen slide. We will be going locally as soon as temperatures permit. It is snowing just because we want to go.
Using my Andersen WD hitch. So far so good. Haven't been to the scales yet but I know the base weight at the factory is 8530, 1500 more than the Pilgrim. Locally it pulled well on the freeway up some good hills and being passed by several Big Rigs with no sway. The Pilgrim always weighed in at 50% max FAWR but our last trip of 1800 miles to Grand Canyon and San Diego in high winds (35-50 mph)the hitch did well. I hope I can continue to use the hitch. Similar tongue weight.
If anyone has experience with this unit I would love to hear what to look for good and bad. Also, any comments on Surge Gaurd (EMS)interior or exterior issues so that I can order soon.