Venture Sporttrek??
Hello All, Any Venture owners out there? We are looking for a new trailer and a local dealer now carries this brand. I see they are owned by KZ who has Thor as the parent, but they are offering s...
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Hello KF..
My wife and I traded our 2011 Freedom Express for a SportTrek 290vik this spring. At first I thought the quality was better but after a couple of weeks camping I really think it's about the same as most other brands in the price rage. We traded because we fell in love with the floor plan 2 years ago when we first saw it.
What we love:
-The floor plan and storage space. We still have empty cupboards.
-The stance, I like how it sits up higher than the old Coachmen
-The LED lighting (bright, plentiful and efficient)
-The fireplace on cool nights, no need to run furnace
-The theater seating (although according to my wife we don't camp to watch TV!) ;)
-The roof ladder (makes sweeping off slides a breeze)
-Tows nicer than my older camper but I also upgraded to BlueOX SwayPro
The issues:
-5/8" T&G plywood floor. Still has 'flex' despite what factory rep told me. The island visibly moves when people walk by.
-The 'fixed' digital TV antenna stinks, get's 1/2 the channels the old adjustable mast used to pull in.
-Large window valance over dining table fell off during 1st tow. Only 2 screws were holding it to the thin luan wall.
-Kitchen sink drain leaked because cardboard packing material was not removed from where sink drain attached to drain pipe.
-Partitions under kitchen counter (between cabinet and water heater) both fall into cabinet (not mounted or secured).
Here is a pic from our maiden voyage to Schoodic Woods in Maine
Hope this helps!
My wife and I traded our 2011 Freedom Express for a SportTrek 290vik this spring. At first I thought the quality was better but after a couple of weeks camping I really think it's about the same as most other brands in the price rage. We traded because we fell in love with the floor plan 2 years ago when we first saw it.
What we love:
-The floor plan and storage space. We still have empty cupboards.
-The stance, I like how it sits up higher than the old Coachmen
-The LED lighting (bright, plentiful and efficient)
-The fireplace on cool nights, no need to run furnace
-The theater seating (although according to my wife we don't camp to watch TV!) ;)
-The roof ladder (makes sweeping off slides a breeze)
-Tows nicer than my older camper but I also upgraded to BlueOX SwayPro
The issues:
-5/8" T&G plywood floor. Still has 'flex' despite what factory rep told me. The island visibly moves when people walk by.
-The 'fixed' digital TV antenna stinks, get's 1/2 the channels the old adjustable mast used to pull in.
-Large window valance over dining table fell off during 1st tow. Only 2 screws were holding it to the thin luan wall.
-Kitchen sink drain leaked because cardboard packing material was not removed from where sink drain attached to drain pipe.
-Partitions under kitchen counter (between cabinet and water heater) both fall into cabinet (not mounted or secured).
Here is a pic from our maiden voyage to Schoodic Woods in Maine
Hope this helps!
