Similar to Jayco Whitehawk 23MBH?

If you go with the Jayco, you may want to see about getting it with a longer awning. And again, make sure you're comfortable with the amount of storage space the camper has. With that particular unit, I can see having to keep a bit of gear in a truck bed or elsewhere, but that's just based upon what gear we've traveled with even when we had popup campers (wife, 2 sons and me). If you travel real light, such as only a couple of folding chairs and a grill, storage in the Jayco may be fine.

Also, I would make sure that the murphy bed allows enough clearance for adding a foam layer or topper to the mattress and being able to put it in the stored position without a problem. At our age, most stock trailer mattresses just aren't adequate. We donated the mattress that came with our Winnie and replaced it with a full mattress from Sam's Club...we don't care about giving up the short queen, which is a bit wider than a full mattress.

That fun finder 242 looks good, but I should've mentioned that I'm trying to keep it around 26' total for the driveway limit.

The local guy has the 2451BHS msrp at $37K and their price at $32K, but there would probably be some wiggle room in person, especially if I point out other Canadian dealers with it priced much lower. But that's still a long way from what the Jayco is at, I guess I'll have to visit them to see how I feel about the unit.

Thanks for the help!

KZ Spree 240
Funfinder 242

FYI...I did a search and saw a listing for the 2451BHS at a dealership in Ottawa for around 23k. That suggests to me that with the value of the American $ way down from what it used to be (we used to live near Niagara Falls, USA), you should be able to find a Winnie for very close to the same price as here in the US.

TundraTire wrote:

scbwr wrote:
Take a look at the Winnebago Winnie 2301BH. But there isn't a slide.

Thanks, I checked and that is showing as "dealer stock only". Our local dealer has the 2451BHS, but they are asking $32K. Still quite a bit more than the Jayco.

Since you have one, would you say it's worth the extra $$$?

I can't really answer that since I see that you are in Canada. Is the 32K list price? If so, you should certainly be able to get a discount on that price.

We have a different model Winnebago...the 2201DS which has a slide, but no bunks. When we were doing a search for a new trailer last summer, we looked at a Jayco model with the murphy bed and a slide, but the model without bunks. Our biggest complaint with it was the lack of storage space. There wasn't any "pass through" storage area i.e. the front storage compartments located at the front of the camper, where the murphy bed is located, were very small individual storage compartments.

As we looked at other Jayco models, the other thing we noticed is that Jayco tends to put shorter awnings. Our Winnie has a 19' awning on a trailer that is 26'10" overall in length. From what I saw, Jayco is putting a 15 or 16' awning on comparable length trailer. That being said, if we could have found the "right" traier for us in the Jayco line, we may have purchased one. Jayco is known for backing up their product and the 2 year warranty is a plus.

In terms of quality, I think the Winnebago Winnie line is slightly better than than the light weight line of trailers by Jayco. But, I haven't had the Winnie long enough to back up that thought. The fit and finish of the Winnebago was a bit bitter than the Jayco models we looked at.

If the Jayco has adequate storage for your use, you may be happier having a camper with a slideout....I wouldn't have downsized from our 29' Sunline trailer to a smaller trailer without having a slideout.

Have you taken a look at the Winnebago 2451BHS? It has a slide as well as bunks, but a traditional front queen bed. Looking online, they are available in the lower 48 for around $24K (US). http://www.billplemmonsrv.com/inventory/343132/New-2014-Winnebago-Industries-Towables-Minnie-2451-BHS.aspx

The 2451BHS is basically our 2201DS with the bathroom made smaller in order to add the 2 bunks. And, it doesn't offer the outside kitchen. But, with the bunks creating less storage space in the bathroom, the outside storage compartment is probably really needed. Depending on price difference, that may be the way to go.

If I can answer any other questions, just let me know.

Good luck in your search!

scbwr wrote:
Take a look at the Winnebago Winnie 2301BH. But there isn't a slide.

Thanks, I checked and that is showing as "dealer stock only". Our local dealer has the 2451BHS, but they are asking $32K. Still quite a bit more than the Jayco.

Since you have one, would you say it's worth the extra $$$?

I guess the Forest River Micro Lite 2504 S and the 25 BHS are the same.

Howdy. Forest River Micro Lite 25 BHS

Take a look at the Winnebago Winnie 2301BH. But there isn't a slide.