Hi all, Been interested in the newer bunkhouse floorplans coming out ... front queen / rear bunks / island kitchen / outside kitchen too. Saw one of these the other day and it caught my eye. I'm wondering if there is anything like this out there but lighter ... I might have to swap out for a lesser capable TV than my F250 for other reasons so just trying to think ahead.Open Range LT308BHS:I found a Jayco Eagle with something almost identical but it was just about the same weight.Thanks!

If the 8,500 mfr dry weight/ 10,400 GAWR / 940 hitch weight is too much, you might want to look at the LT305BHS - doesn't have the island and a smaller bunkhouse with three bunks - same outside kitchen, double dinette and bath - plus a nice wardrobe slide in the main bedroom. 2 1/2 feet shorter and 2,000 lbs lighter.The Flagstaff Classic Super Light 832BHIKWS is similar to the OR, but about 900 lbs lighter. http://www.forestriverinc.com/TravelTrailers/ClassicSuperLite/default.aspx?model=classic&page=floorplandetails&floorplanid=5432&RVType=trailers

TriumphGuy wrote:I might have to swap out for a lesser capable TV than my F250 for other reasons so just trying to think ahead.I don't think you'll find anything satisfactory for that general floorplan and half ton capable. Maybe the HD F-150.Lots of companies are coming out with a variation of that floorplan.Heartland North Trail and WildernessPrime Time TracerPalomino SolaireKodiaketcThey are all over 7k dry, which means 8-8500 loaded with a family's gear, over 1000 pounds of TW with a family of 4+ to support and a bed full or camping gear. Payloads of crew cab half tons just don't support that.

PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:If the 8,500 mfr dry weight/ 10,400 GAWR / 940 hitch weight is too much, you might want to look at the LT305BHS - doesn't have the island and a smaller bunkhouse with three bunks - same outside kitchen, double dinette and bath - plus a nice wardrobe slide in the main bedroom. 2 1/2 feet shorter and 2,000 lbs lighter.The Flagstaff Classic Super Light 832BHIKWS is similar to the OR, but about 900 lbs lighter. http://www.forestriverinc.com/TravelTrailers/ClassicSuperLite/default.aspx?model=classic&page=floorplandetails&floorplanid=5432&RVType=trailersthanks PawPaw for the Flagstaff example, that might be more reasonable. I also completely missed the LT305 - that's an interesting option, it loses the island but it's lighter, and the wardrobe slide is nice.

APT wrote:TriumphGuy wrote:I might have to swap out for a lesser capable TV than my F250 for other reasons so just trying to think ahead.I don't think you'll find anything satisfactory for that general floorplan and half ton capable. Maybe the HD F-150.Lots of companies are coming out with a variation of that floorplan.Heartland North Trail and WildernessPrime Time TracerPalomino SolaireKodiaketcThey are all over 7k dry, which means 8-8500 loaded with a family's gear, over 1000 pounds of TW with a family of 4+ to support and a bed full or camping gear. Payloads of crew cab half tons just don't support that.APT - no argument from me about the realities of a 1/2 ton. I'm thinking 1 ton van here ... the E350 and Chevy 3500 would do the big ones but I've also considered the Nissan NV3500 which has a bit lower tow capacity so just looking at my options. I'll look up those names though, I started googling and got dizzy for all the different TT names out there, quite a bit more than the last time I remember shopping ... so thought I'd ask here first if anyone could save me some time :)

Yes, the F-250 is getting a little old.That is the first time I've seen that layout on the Flagstaff web site, and I've been there a lot lately - bought a 832IKBS three weeks ago.The othersHeartland North Trail and Wilderness - NT KING 33TBUD - http://www.heartlandrvs.com/index.php?p=35&c=lightweight&sc=NTTT&i=NT+KING+33TBUD&view=floorplans&fcmd=showfplanWD 3250 BS - http://www.heartlandrvs.com/index.php?p=35&c=lightweight&sc=WD&i=WD+3250+BS&view=floorplans&fcmd=showfplanPrime Time Tracer (Forest River) - 3200 BHThttp://www.primetimerv.com/default.asp?page=products&choice=floorviewer&model=tracer&name=4846&series=ExecutivePalomino Solaire (Forest River) - 307QBDSKhttp://www.palominorv.com/productinfo.aspx?model=solaireultralite&page=floorplandetails&floorplanid=5116&RVType=Kodiak (Dutchmen/ Thor) - 300BHSLhttp://kodiak-rv.com/index.php?p=floorplans&model=300BHSL&coast=

Open Range 308BHS - anything out there similar and lighter?

APT
Explorer
Dec 05, 2013
TriumphGuy wrote:
I might have to swap out for a lesser capable TV than my F250 for other reasons so just trying to think ahead.

I don't think you'll find anything satisfactory for that general floorplan and half ton capable. Maybe the HD F-150.

Lots of companies are coming out with a variation of that floorplan.

Heartland North Trail and Wilderness
Prime Time Tracer
Palomino Solaire
Kodiak
etc

They are all over 7k dry, which means 8-8500 loaded with a family's gear, over 1000 pounds of TW with a family of 4+ to support and a bed full or camping gear. Payloads of crew cab half tons just don't support that.
PawPaw_n_Gram
Explorer
Dec 05, 2013
If the 8,500 mfr dry weight/ 10,400 GAWR / 940 hitch weight is too much, you might want to look at the LT305BHS - doesn't have the island and a smaller bunkhouse with three bunks - same outside kitchen, double dinette and bath - plus a nice wardrobe slide in the main bedroom. 2 1/2 feet shorter and 2,000 lbs lighter.

The Flagstaff Classic Super Light 832BHIKWS is similar to the OR, but about 900 lbs lighter.

http://www.forestriverinc.com/TravelTrailers/ClassicSuperLite/default.aspx?model=classic&page=floorplandetails&floorplanid=5432&RVType=trailers

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