FR Sunseeker 2250LE motorhome opinions?

[mlts22]

Recently, an acquaintance of mine has a Sunseeker 2250LE (on the Ford E-350 chassis) that he might sell.

Has anyone had any experience with this? The floorplan is fairly unique. It has a queen bed on a small side slide, and the fact that the mattress is in two pieces may or may not be an issue.

I wonder how much outside storage this unit has as well. However, for one person, it seems decent, and unique having a permanent bed for its size.

[Snowman9000]

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[mlts22]

Thanks. I am going from a bare-bones (but decent) TT. I might look at a 2290S, once they actually start hitting dealerships. It is basically a Sunseeker 2300, 25 feet long, but has a dinette slide.

[Jopops]

From what I can see and from what I've read over the past few months, the LE's are more 'rental grade' equipped units. Missing many things that may not seem like a big deal now, but may very well end up bugging you to no end after a year's worth of ownership.

If you can step up to the regular Sunseeker, you'll probably be happier. If you plan on keeping it awhile.

[mlts22]

Your observations are similar to mine. I mainly want to keep the rig as short as possible (can't go over 26 feet, and over 25 is iffish) and still have a bed for a relative that is easy for her to get into (I can sleep on a cabover, no problems, but she has knee issues, so a permanent bed is a must.)

A spare tire, I can attach on the bumper. Most of the other missing items I can get retrofitted or not worry about. The biggest downside to me about the LE models is the lack of heated/enclosed tanks. Texas has very random weather in the winter, and it might be 70 degrees at noon, then you can get three days of below freezing weather -- enough to cause pipes and tanks to crack unless some heating is done on them. Maybe that can be added on.

My main concern is storage, especially outside storage (so I can bring along a few lawn chairs, a storage tent, and a place for sewer items).

Wish I can see the rig personally, but the guy is in Europe for the next few months so no go there.

[Snowman9000]

We were going to buy one but opted for the no slide 2300 instead. They have virtually the same room inside. The 2250 LE will most likely be missing a few things, with the exact list depending on the model year.

FR rep on FR forum said wrote:

No spare, no transfer switch, no ladder, no water filter, no sink cover, no dream dinette, no child head tethers, optional running boards, no heated and enclosed tanks, t-mold counters, no drawers in the dinette, no bumper cover.

Thread quoted above

So that said, it's a nice unit. I laid on the split bed and would be okay with it. You'd have to at least partially re-make it everytime, obviously.

To me it would come down to price.