bobbyg123
Jun 07, 2014Explorer
Bullet, Bullet Premier, or White Hawk?
Here in the Northwest, our choices for lightweight bunkhouse trailers are limited. I tow with a 1/2 ton truck, and probably always will, so choosing a trailer with a GVWR of 8,5000lbs or less is critical for me. My current rig weighs 6,500lbs fully loaded, and I've pulled her to Yellowstone and throughout the mountainous NW region without any issues. I think I can handle another 1,000lbs, but I'm not interested in pushing past that too much.
The most abundant trailer choices that fit my specs out here are Keystone Bullet / Premier, Keystone Passport, and Jayco White Hawk. I've had good luck dealing with Jayco; however the White Hawk doesn't come in a floor plan that interests me. I prefer a rear bunkhouse that has slide out, as it can serve as a private guest bedroom for Grandparents and friends parents when needed.
So I finally come to my question(s)....
Rather than turn this into another "my favorite brand" thread, what do you guys think are the pros and cons of these 3 rigs? Are there any major differences between the Bullet and the Premier apart from higher end appointments? Which bunkhouse area do you like better? Why?
I really like the Bullet Premier 31BH 31BH, but the unloaded weight is nearly 500 lbs more than the non-premier version and the GVWR is a full 1,000 lbs more. It's better appointed, has an outside kitchen, and double entry doors; but those features aren't in my "deal breaker" category.
The Bullet 296BHSWE 296bhswe has a similar (not exact) floor plan and is much lighter. (6050 dry / 7600 GVWR). As noted above, it doesn't have an outside kitchen, or duel entry, but in some respects I like the bunkhouse layout better. The bunk area has a kids dinette which is nice for coloring, homework, and keeping kids snacks quarantined.
The Jayco White Hawk 31DSLB Jayco White Hawk 31DSLB doesn't have the ideal floor plan, but maybe it just hasn't grown on me? It does have dual entry, bigger tanks, and an outside kitchen. At 6,475lbs dray and 8,200 GVWR, it's weight is on par with the premier.
The most abundant trailer choices that fit my specs out here are Keystone Bullet / Premier, Keystone Passport, and Jayco White Hawk. I've had good luck dealing with Jayco; however the White Hawk doesn't come in a floor plan that interests me. I prefer a rear bunkhouse that has slide out, as it can serve as a private guest bedroom for Grandparents and friends parents when needed.
So I finally come to my question(s)....
Rather than turn this into another "my favorite brand" thread, what do you guys think are the pros and cons of these 3 rigs? Are there any major differences between the Bullet and the Premier apart from higher end appointments? Which bunkhouse area do you like better? Why?
I really like the Bullet Premier 31BH 31BH, but the unloaded weight is nearly 500 lbs more than the non-premier version and the GVWR is a full 1,000 lbs more. It's better appointed, has an outside kitchen, and double entry doors; but those features aren't in my "deal breaker" category.
The Bullet 296BHSWE 296bhswe has a similar (not exact) floor plan and is much lighter. (6050 dry / 7600 GVWR). As noted above, it doesn't have an outside kitchen, or duel entry, but in some respects I like the bunkhouse layout better. The bunk area has a kids dinette which is nice for coloring, homework, and keeping kids snacks quarantined.
The Jayco White Hawk 31DSLB Jayco White Hawk 31DSLB doesn't have the ideal floor plan, but maybe it just hasn't grown on me? It does have dual entry, bigger tanks, and an outside kitchen. At 6,475lbs dray and 8,200 GVWR, it's weight is on par with the premier.