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Stclairm
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Sep 20, 2020

NuCamp Avia- what others compare overall?

My wife and I have realized again, that a small trailer isn't for us. We've already been out for 8 trips since we bought our Vintage cruiser 17RWD since February. We think that confirms that we really enjoy camping again. It seems to me that pretty much every trailer I"ve looked at under say $30k, are all made with the same products and shoddy workmanship. Ours started leaking after 5 months while at Campers Inn addressing a couple of minor concerns. (And we store it indoors) Now we begin the who knows how long wait for Gulfstream to "approve" the minor leak staining repair.
We realize that we want a quality built trailer with somewhere to sit other than a dinette. Other than all the other obvious differences, this Nucamp Avia has a power reclining bed. It looks to be one heckuva trailer, but $44,000 is real money in our book. I've watched videos and read reviews until my head spins and this one stands out, but I feel like there have to be a few comparables. Lance is supposedly one, but I've read since they've been bought out, their workmanship has dropped dramatically. I do like the 2375.
We're ready to buy a truck and are looking at trailers under 6000 UVW. I prefer a radiused roof, radius windows, as much aluminum framing as possible, flexible seating, full front fiberglass endcap that extends past the edges. Any ideas appreciated!!!

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  • So, we are not boondockers. We really only go FHU. We would also consider toyhauler as I've seen some with nice looking recliner type chairs in them. We just don't want another east/west or corner bed as they truly suck to make and one of you is climbing over the other. A full size mattress is fine, but most walk arounds are queens, even kings, which we find is nuts. Gelcoat/fiberglass exterior is pretty much a must for us too. We store it indoors. Thanks for the recommendations and opinions too.
  • Nucamp's prices have shot up drastically . So much so that they are now cutting corners on their products. As an example they at one time put a 12/120 volt Cooler/Freezer in one of theirs campers and now it has been replaced with the Yeti ice chest. The powered cooler was value at about $800 and the Yeti at $250. Did the customer benefit? No they increased the price of the trailer tremendously. Plus almost no warranty work needed on an ice chest.
  • The Nucamp Avia website only showed one floor plan and it has a dinette with no sofa. Correct?

    Yes, Old Days, with a solar system, water is the limiting factor for boondocking. I have almost 50. Wish it was 80.
  • We went from a truck camper to a Outdoors RV 18rbs, it is the smallest camper they make. It is heavy with dry weight at 5400 pounds but has all the nice things you want, plus a 80 gallon water tank.
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    Find a used SunnyBrook. They have everything you want...and are built very well.