billyray50 wrote:
Mello Mike wrote:
Nice lookin' combo, Mike. Congrats! I'm partial to lightweight hardsides, too. Just have to be sure that everything is secured well before you go offroad.
Hey Mello Mike, While the 86 fb is made for a long or short bed my 2012 was not really a lightweight hard side. My 86fb was over 3000 lbs. dry with 2 batteries, 2 propane tanks, power awning, AC, and step platform bumper and with no onboard generator... At least 400 lbs. heavier than manufacturers sticker.
While I wouldn't call the 86FB a lightweight, I believe the 2014 version is closer to 2600 lbs dry. 5 Star RV out of Henderson, CO sells Adventurers and posts a picture of the scale reading from each camper they sell. They show one with a couple more options than mine including the much heavier step platform bumper,radio, rear ladder, entertainment center and a microwave that I don't have and the scale reads 2766 lbs. But, I personally haven't gone to the scales myself so it's conjecture.
My Outfitter was only a couple hundred lbs lighter than this camper.
