Lazy Daze motor homes?

[Jayco-noslide]

I'm kind of intrigued by the claims of this brand of MH about the quality, durability, driveability and quietness. One thing that's obvious is how nice they look even pretty old. Would like to hear from owners of all different ages whether the claims are valid or just hype? And, do you miss the lack of slideouts? We have a 2003 Itasca 30 footer with 2 slides and no hurry to replace it but we might some day.

[Budster]

I have a 2000 30' with and island bed. There is no overhead bed as that space is used for an entertainment center. I have had this LD for 12 years now with no problems. The aluminum siding is painted with and aircraft grade paint. The roof is a one piece aluminum sheet. If the side seams and places where vents, AC, antenna are kept in good shape then no leaks. When folks see my LD they are amazed at how old it is. I wash and wax it on a regular basis. The interior is made with quality materials that are still in good shape. As stated before the resale value of these units are very strong.

[camperdave]

My wife's grandparents bought a new Lazy Daze in 1980. 18' Dodge with a 360. It passed down to her parents in the mid nineties and is still going strong. I hope to own it some day.

I know it was repainted once, and has had plenty of maintenance and repairs, but it's a cool and well built machine.

[PghBob]

We have a 2011 LD with 75000 miles on it. Been cross country 3 times and up to Alaska once. Only minor issues, two with appliances that were easily resolved. Yes, it is still a wood frame and aircraft-grade aluminum skin and paint. Yes, no slides.

One of the best things about having an LD is knowing that if it is cared for properly, if it becomes time to sell and is priced right, buyers will line-up and the rig can often sell within hours of placing an ad. People will fly cross country to buy a used one in good shape and infrequently will place a deposit on a used one sight unseen. This is not hyperbole, but rather the experiences of members of our LD club.

As noted by JT, not all LDs are perfect. That can be said of any RV. For more info on LDs, "join" the LD Owners site posted by JT.

[JT]

Lazy Daze produces factory-direct (no dealers), well-designed, engineered, and built class C models using Ford E450 chassis; they do not produce any model with a slide, and they will not do "custom" mods outside of a short list of "options".

They are a small "stand behind our product" operation with limited production based on chassis allocation from Ford and careful quality control along each step of the build line. Getting a new LD is about an 18-month process, i.e., get on a waiting list to order, place the order, then wait for delivery. Used LDs do come up on RV classified sites, e.g., RV Trader, and the Lazy Daze owners forum includes a "Wanted/For Sale" category. Questions about any and all aspects of LDs are addressed and discussed on the owners' message board:

http://www.lazydazeowners.com/index.php

My LD is 15 years old with over 111k miles; it's in great shape. *No* RV is perfect, and LD is no exception, but if I wanted a new RV, it would without question be another LD; the original selling points of high build quality, NO dealers, "the price is the price", and ongoing factory support are (for me and for many other owners) as valid today as they were when I first took delivery.

[ron_dittmer]

Jayco-noslide

Not trying to change the subject here, but......

If you like the idea of owning a well built motor home without slide-outs, most PHOENIX CRUISER models can be ordered without them, pending whether the floor plan will accommodate. I believe the large queen bed inside a slide-out is only slide-out-required condition, but even then, they might be able to install a rear corner double bed for you, with a huge outdoor storage compartment underneath it. Deleting one slide-out saves roughly $6000, deleting two slide-outs saves roughly $12,000. Deleting a slide-out opens up other ideas to utilize the extra linear wall space and transition wall space. You can have a long couch and a pantry, a dinette and pantry, an extra large dinette, even a pair of recliners utilizing the extra wall space. You can also increase the size of an adjacent closet, adding a shelving unit inside. The possibilities are plenty.

Phoenix USA sells factory direct. You work directly with the people building your PC. That is how you are able to customize it more to your liking, and done so affordably. Phoenix USA does not gouge you for changes. The price is simply adjusted up or down as your change influences their cost.

We ordered our Phoenix Cruiser 2350 SEEN HERE without a slide-out. CLICK HERE to see our dinette without the slide-out option. It works much better for us. We love not having a slide-out. There are many benefits in avoiding a slide-out in a motor home. Having a bigger dinette, a lower purchase price, a better sealed rig, and a lighter weighted rig were top reasons why. But my "benefits" list is much longer.

Our Phoenix Cruiser is now 11.5 years old. We are still extremely pleased with our purchase so long ago now.

[wolfe10]

It has been many years since I visited the Lazy Daze factory.

But, I recall wood structure with aluminum "siding" type exterior.

Have they changed to aluminum structure?

[cruising_spud]

We started rv'ing with a 23 foot Lazy Daze. Had it for about three years and then in 2007 (I think) bought a used 27 foot Lazy Daze, which we still have. It is a 2002. When we bought this rv, we traveled with my husband, myself, our youngest daughter, and a dog (greyhound), and we didn't miss having a slide at all. We have also camped (granted for just the week-end) with four grownups and two children. AND, we do not have a cab bunk (we have an entertainment system).

Nowadays, it is usually just my husband and myself, which gives us plenty of room. We recently returned from a five week trip and didn't feel at all crowded.


Quality of both Lazy Dazes was excellent.

[Chris_Bryant]

ron.dittmer wrote:
Aluminum does dent and is forever a dent. If dent's don't bother you, then an aluminum outer skin is a plus.

I put 400,000 miles on my Airstream and the only dent it had was from a snow covered branch collapsing. Warm weather and a suction cup and it's not noticeable.
Aluminum doesn't delaminate either .

[ron_dittmer]

Aluminum does dent and is forever a dent. If dent's don't bother you, then an aluminum outer skin is a plus.

[T18skyguy]

Lazy Daze is kinda like the Airstream of motor homes. I do think their coach is better built with their aluminum structure/skin. They advertise factory direct pricing on their website, but I don't see any savings for the buyer there.

[Community Alumni]

I considered Lazy Daze when we were shopping for a Class C. They seem well built, but their interiors are dated.

[mountainkowboy]

VERY nice units and well built

[Chris_Bryant]

I've worked on a few- modifications, not repair ;). They are extremely well built- they and Born Free (rip) are the two best, imho.