Pacific Coachworks toy haulers

[Dwight45]

We've been looking at the Powerlite and Sand Sport toy haulers. We're interested in downsizing a bit so we looked at the 27' bumper pulls and the 28' fifth wheels. We won't do slides in either one. We were pleased at the room available both for the toys and, after they are unloaded, the living area. It appears they are almost a carbon copy of the Attitude and the Attitude, Powerlite, and Sandsport 27 footer have almost exactly the same floorplan as the Desert Fox 27' unit. The Desert Fox is at the top of the list but price moves it down. So, what's the story on the Pacific Coachworks toy haulers? Any owners that would care to jump in here with comments, good or bad, would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dwight

[2500_Grunt]

Biggest difference b/t PC and Attitude is PC has a larger/taller 7' ramp door and the floor joist are engineered differently (advertised as more stable or some kind of diagonal bracing?). I think the 28' PC has 10 lug vs 8 too? PC also has the storage bins under the garage carpet floor by the rear ramp.

[kcook1970]

We have a 2013 sandsport 24ft toyhauler. So far one window had to be replaced as it had a bent frame. The shower leaked but was fixed. Other than that, we love it. I have contacted pacific coackworks to have some questions answered and was always met with care and concern. GREAT COMPANY AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED.

[jmtandem]

We've been looking at the Powerlite and Sand Sport toy haulers. We're interested in downsizing a bit so we looked at the 27' bumper pulls and the 28' fifth wheels. We won't do slides in either one. We were pleased at the room available both for the toys and, after they are unloaded, the living area. It appears they are almost a carbon copy of the Attitude and the Attitude, Powerlite, and Sandsport 27 footer have almost exactly the same floorplan as the Desert Fox 27' unit. The Desert Fox is at the top of the list but price moves it down. So, what's the story on the Pacific Coachworks toy haulers? Any owners that would care to jump in here with comments, good or bad, would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dwight

Dwight,

Not a toyhauler, but owned a 30 foot 2009 Pacific Coachworks trailer bought new and, so far, no issues except tires. Since 2009 PCW has gone through acquiring new owners so I am not sure about the continuing quality but in the past the quality was high mid level and a bargain for the money. I have looked at the PCW toyhaulers and like them except I opt for an enclosed garage and not a big open area or I might be owning one. If I were in the market the PCW, Fuzion or Desert Fox would be on my short list.

Desert Fox is probably the toughest, strongest and longest lasting hauler that is a tow behind. Fuzion makes a very nicely appointed tow behind that has an enclosed garage, and PCW has in my experience a good quality track record. A dealer told me this summer that the PCW haulers will likely soon come with a front cap, like the Tango trailer that I have, and that would be a big issue for me. I really like the almost indestructable front cap instead of the filon or gel front nose that has been on the PCW haulers. PCW prior advertised the front cap is baseball bat proof. It is tough.

If you go with PCW try to get the dealer to throw in a wet bolt kit and Dexter axle equalizers. Approximate cost is around $170 plus labor. It eliminates the cheap plastic bushings and replaces them with greasable bushings and replaces the cheap axle equalizer with much better shock equalizers. It does make a difference towing.