Hi, we found a great floorplan for our needs. Unfortunately it's a 2014 model and we were hoping to find a used coach. Does anyone know of any strikingly similar floorplans to the Lifestyle LS37CKSL?What we like about it:- Rear living with "side entertainment"- A decent sized desk under the living room TV- Lots of counter space in the kitchen- Decent sized bath vanity- W/D hookups- King Bed- Oven and Micro- Large TVWhat could be better:- Would prefer a residential refrig with ice maker- A dishwasher would be nice- No carpet in the main living area at all, but we haven't found that so far on anything we've looked at.

Hello. I'm a Carriage Owner and soon to be 2014 Lifestyle owner. The LS36FW is the same thing but better as it offers more kitchen space. If you prefer that exact floor plan, Carriage Cameo made it, too. It is called a 37cksls. You can get used Carriage rigs 2012 and previous called a 36fws. Same construction as Lifestyle overall without the updates and improvements Lifestyle has made. Good Luck! Phillip

pcm1959 wrote:Hello. I'm a Carriage Owner and soon to be 2014 Lifestyle owner. The LS36FW is the same thing but better as it offers more kitchen space. You can get used Carriage rigs 2012 and previous called a 36fws. Same construction as Lifestyle overall without the updates and improvements Lifestyle has made. Good Luck! PhillipThank you for the info on Carriage. What's the back story here? The 36FWS looks identical to the LS36FW. Same company? Buyout?You also mentioned that Lifestyle has made some updates and improvements. Could you elaborate on what we'd be giving up by going with a used Carriage over a new Lifestyle?We'd have to see the LS36FW in person. We saw the one we already mentioned and liked it. Haven't seen the LS36FW, but on paper, we didn't like the small pull out desk and were willing to give up a little kitchen for a larger feeling in the living area and larger desk. Very comparable coaches overall.Thanks!

Wow, thank you, really! The Carriage 37CKSLS looks like the EXACT floorplan we want. You've definitely got us on the right track here! THANK YOU. Still interested in the "improvements" made by Lifestyle. Interestingly, I actually liked the desk and vanity better in the 2010 Carriage than the 2014 Lifestyle.Is the Carriage up to the task of full four season?

travelrider73 wrote:Wow, Is the Carriage up to the task of full four season?Carriage was one of the original builders to make "4 season" fulltime type rigs. At one time in the 90's they were the top shelf along with a company that built Tetons. Very good company over time but some bad upper management money decisions led to the bank cutting the line of credit and them shutting down in 2011. Might be more to the story but that is how I recall. Others may be able to add detail.I looked them over closely in 2000 and 2005 and took plant tours. Randu

Carriage only issue was ST tires rated just over 3500 pounds on rigs with 7K axles. Installation of 17.5 rims and 215/75R17.5H would be a great upgrade. Many however installed G614 Goodyears.They are nice well made rigs. Chris

Lifestyle LS37CKSL - any Pre-2014 similar floorplans?

travelrider73
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
Traveler II wrote:
If you would like some great information on both Carriage and Lifestyle check out this web site:
http://www.carriage-lifestyle-owners.com

Ooooh. Thank you!
Traveler_II
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
If you would like some great information on both Carriage and Lifestyle check out this web site:
http://www.carriage-lifestyle-owners.com
travelrider73
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
I suggested to my wife that the peninsula would make the kitchen less usable and make the overall unit feel smaller when sitting in the living room. I'm still convincing her... We're looking forward to the January RV show in Tampa and we'll look at as many four season 5ers we can find. She did say that if I really liked the island better, she'd go for it, but she seems to think she'd prefer the peninsula. Is there anyone on here that actually likes the peninsula better? (Maybe an informal poll here)...
Randu
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
kakampers wrote:
One caution on this floor plan...we had essentially the same for six years...
...........after a while the peninsula kitchen became very restrictive...called it our "one butt kitchen".

I agree that island kitchen would be better. We have about the same kitchen/living set up and we thought the peninsula provided a ton of counter space. Turns out the open aisle of a island would be more useful to have 2 people helping with dishes or food prep. I have learned to stay out of the area as 2 people can not work behind the peninsula. Wife has already mandated "Island" on next rig. Randu
Me_Again
Explorer III
Nov 18, 2013
kakampers wrote:
One caution on this floor plan...we had essentially the same for six years...we found we preferred the recliners across from the TV instead of the couch.

Two actually, after a while the peninsula kitchen became very restrictive...called it our "one butt kitchen".

After six years of living in this floor plan we changed to a floor plan with a kitchen island, open on both ends, and had the couch across the rear....we find it MUCH more livable.

That was my first thought looking at the floor plan. Would the couch fit across the rear where the recliners are????

Chris
kakampers
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
One caution on this floor plan...we had essentially the same for six years...we found we preferred the recliners across from the TV instead of the couch.

Two actually, after a while the peninsula kitchen became very restrictive...called it our "one butt kitchen".

After six years of living in this floor plan we changed to a floor plan with a kitchen island, open on both ends, and had the couch across the rear....we find it MUCH more livable.
Me_Again
Explorer III
Nov 18, 2013
Carriage only issue was ST tires rated just over 3500 pounds on rigs with 7K axles. Installation of 17.5 rims and 215/75R17.5H would be a great upgrade. Many however installed G614 Goodyears.

They are nice well made rigs.

Chris
Randu
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
travelrider73 wrote:
Wow,
Is the Carriage up to the task of full four season?

Carriage was one of the original builders to make "4 season" fulltime type rigs. At one time in the 90's they were the top shelf along with a company that built Tetons.
Very good company over time but some bad upper management money decisions led to the bank cutting the line of credit and them shutting down in 2011. Might be more to the story but that is how I recall. Others may be able to add detail.

I looked them over closely in 2000 and 2005 and took plant tours.
Randu
travelrider73
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
Wow, thank you, really! The Carriage 37CKSLS looks like the EXACT floorplan we want. You've definitely got us on the right track here! THANK YOU. Still interested in the "improvements" made by Lifestyle. Interestingly, I actually liked the desk and vanity better in the 2010 Carriage than the 2014 Lifestyle.

Is the Carriage up to the task of full four season?
travelrider73
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013
pcm1959 wrote:
Hello. I'm a Carriage Owner and soon to be 2014 Lifestyle owner. The LS36FW is the same thing but better as it offers more kitchen space. You can get used Carriage rigs 2012 and previous called a 36fws. Same construction as Lifestyle overall without the updates and improvements Lifestyle has made. Good Luck! Phillip

Thank you for the info on Carriage. What's the back story here? The 36FWS looks identical to the LS36FW. Same company? Buyout?

You also mentioned that Lifestyle has made some updates and improvements. Could you elaborate on what we'd be giving up by going with a used Carriage over a new Lifestyle?

We'd have to see the LS36FW in person. We saw the one we already mentioned and liked it. Haven't seen the LS36FW, but on paper, we didn't like the small pull out desk and were willing to give up a little kitchen for a larger feeling in the living area and larger desk. Very comparable coaches overall.

Thanks!

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