What's your fav new slide out TC?

We like our single slide Host with a side entry, but it is not made any more. We really like that configuration and the Yukon has a lot of storage space, more than other builders are providing. We have had it out for months at a time. Their larger campers have to have the slides out to get in the camper.

Our Powergear slideout mechanism is in bad shape, and we are having a hard time finding someone to repair it on the East coast. But that is more a Powergear problem, and Host uses a different slideout mechanism that they are pretty happy with. Build quality on ours was OK, but top quality materials were not used.

I agree on the dated looking AF. Had the same thoughts, plus needlessly heavy on the construction.

You mentioned the Northstar 12' STC. Ours is being built right now with some requested factory mods. We decided to get it exactly because it has no slideouts and no basement, less height and weight. It will never have the wide dance hall floor space inside, but it is/appears big due to the length and layout and lots of natural lighting (big windows).

In terms of seating, Bill from TruckCamperWarehouse told us they now have flip up footrests to make lounging more comfy on the dinette, and supposedly the cushions are being upgraded this year. We'll see when we pick it up hopefully within the next few weeks whether we'll go for that option.

I never really knew about Host much until I saw this thread, VERY nice looking campers.

Looking at their website, the weights don't seem bad, but everyone says they're heavy, so who knows. Anyone know if the Aspen or Shasta 9.5's possible candidates for a beefed up SRW or is anyone running them? Looking at their website the company sure shows a lot of SRW that carry them.
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Arctic Fox 990.

As far "will the Host slides hold up". My camper is a 2006 that was built in 2005. They changed their designs a few times before 2005 which is why I bought a new one vs an older one at the time. No, I didn't know of a problem with the other years, but I thought they were probably improving things and a new one wasn't that much more than an older one. We've had zero issues with our two slides.

I think the Everest triple slides have been out since 2008 or so. If they were having lots of issues, I think someone would have been posting here about it. I know a few people have had issues with their Hosts like every other brand, but as far as I know, they've been pretty solid overall.

I've taken my camper over some pretty rough and steep roads in Washington including National Forests and National Parks, and on some roads under construction in Montana at Yellowstone. Of course, it's hit some hard bumps along the way on highways and interstates because construction crews leave some unrepaired parts sometimes. Not any bad roads in Oregon yet although it's been there. :) One trip bounced enough to dump the cushions from the dinette on the floor if that means anything.

We thought the interiors of the Hosts looked better than the other brands 10 years ago, and still do. Of course, that's a personal preference thing ... I suppose.

X3 on the dated AF. I have an 2011 AF 1050 and the only benefit to upgrade is differnt colors, LED lighting from the factory, stainless steel appliances, and an electric rear awning.

Our 2011 is great so we'll keep it. When I start looking at the prices on the new TC with options and dual and triple slides. WOW!!

Camp woof wrote:
Arctic Fox, slightly more dated looking interiors?

x2 on the dated look of AF...I've had 2 - an 1140 and an 1150 - they've made those exact same models, unchanged other than colors for nearly 20 years.
I now have an Eagle Cap 1160 double slide, love it. LOTS of room. I wasn't a big fan of the center kitchen island on the triple slides, I liked the open feel of the double slide.

My Favorite changes every week as I look to go full-time ...

Right now it's Eagle Cap 995. Lot's of space and storage for 1 person, I think I could live in it. Could pull out dinnete for "man cave option" of just putting in euro recliner and shelving(against window) and table with leaf to make a large work surface in front of the relincer. Is one slide a good compromise?

Arctic Fox, slightly more dated looking interiors?

Or go for appartment on wheels, Host or Eagle cap triple slide? Are the slides problematic? Are these frames durable enough for full time use? Does too much air get through all those slides? Want doggie to be comfortable if I'm gone for a few hours. Do these drive okay (remember, 1 person, no towing on gasser 3500 dually). Dad says go lite, and he knows about driving rigs!

Meet in the middle with lance 1172, lighter and have seating and table space right off the lot?

Go no slides, northstar STC12? I don't see how to put in comfortable seating in this one other than maybe using foam wedge pillow for comfortable backrest on the long part of the dinette. Can do this for 1 person, but not for 2! But, no slides to break.

The larger Dana axles are nice. I knew I needed one in my next truck and ended up with the slightly larger 111.

See this post from yesterday on an F450 with the Dana 110 / 14,000# rear axle. It looks like they took it from a military deuce and a half......

Dana 110/14,000 lb. axle

Bill