Looking for higher end travel trailer

[Hedgehog]

I have talked my wife into trading down from our 40' diesel pusher back down into a trailer. Right now she is stuck on a Montana fifth wheel that we both like but that would require me upgrading my tow vehicle and in the end, I will spend more money than just keeping the motorhome. The whole reason we are getting rid of the motorhome is lack of use. With that said, I am looking for a well built, higher end looking travel trailer to show her. I looked at the Blackstone's but there are no dealers even close to me. I just stumbled upon information on Prime Time Lacrosse but I know nothing about this company. How is the quality and reliability of this unit? Any information about this would be greatly appreciated.

[Oregon_Ms]

I'm in the same boat, opposite reason, high milage.

Looking for high end, smaller, so far finding a big zero out there. I don't want a Mercedes chassis.

I keep going back to Airstream. I'll have to buy a new truck but when it starts wearing out at least I won't have to buy a whole new rig.

IS there a high end fifth wheel out there? One that looks that it wasn't decorated by my grandma?

[colliehauler]

I know New Horizon makes a nice TT along with Fork's RV (Continental Coach). Both are custom builders.

[gregrc75]

Hi neighbor! I grew up in Fairhaven by the Fort.
The Primetime line seems to be of good quality judging by the comments I have read on the forum over the past few years. I looked at one before my current trailer. It was a bit too havy for my Titan. Take a look at Open Range, they are prety nice with some great floorplans.

[eubank]

Airstream smaller? Yes, probably.
Airstream without slides? True (now).
Airstream expensive? Yes, new ones are pricy.
Airstream heavy? Ah, not really.

Our vintage Airstream, granted not as heavy as modern ones, weighs in at 4,650 lbs dry. We tow with an F150, small V8.

🙂
Lynn

APT wrote:
I would not tow any Lacrosse models with a Tundra. Payload and receiver limitations for RVing well below the tow rating. Find something more like 6k dry and you'll be happy with how the Tundra (or any capable half ton) will tow. 7k+ means 3/4 ton. Should be able to get any Lacrosse model under $30k, some under $25k.

What do you define as high end? Someone mentioned Artic Fox my Northwoods Manufacturing which is highly regarded and great quality, but not luxurious by most RVer accounts. Airstream has higher end style and some materials as well as great quality, but they are smaller, no slides, heavy and expensive.

[APT]

I would not tow any Lacrosse models with a Tundra. Payload and receiver limitations for RVing well below the tow rating. Find something more like 6k dry and you'll be happy with how the Tundra (or any capable half ton) will tow. 7k+ means 3/4 ton. Should be able to get any Lacrosse model under $30k, some under $25k.

What do you define as high end? Someone mentioned Artic Fox my Northwoods Manufacturing which is highly regarded and great quality, but not luxurious by most RVer accounts. Airstream has higher end style and some materials as well as great quality, but they are smaller, no slides, heavy and expensive.

[Robin1953]

Hedgehog wrote:
So back to my original question, is the Prime Time Lacrosse a good travel trailer as far as quality and construction?

I had the Prime Time Lacrosse on my short list and I would have bought it but the dealer wouldn't budge on his pricing. It is not an Excel quality but it was a fairly well built trailer with better furniture than most RVs. The mattress still sucked but that is the case with most. As far as the other components, fridge, stove, etc they used are common to the industry. There are some videos on youtube about there water system tests and some of the tests they perform for air leaks. I liked the whole package for the price point.

It was a 2014 Prime Time LaCrosse 327RES which by the way is still sitting on his lot...:-)

[Hedgehog]

I currently have a 2011 Toyota tundra with the 5.7 liter engine and the tow package. It has a tow capacity of approx. 10,000 pounds. I trade my trucks at approx the five year mark so next year I can get a little bigger truck if needed.

[dadmomh]

Well, found it online....there are a LOT of things with the names Prime Time and/or LaCrosse in them. Oh, my, yes they are nice.....really nice. However, the smallest model in the Lacrosse line is the 303RKSS (??) and it's actually 34'10". You're going to need a pretty beefy tow vehicle for something like this. I didn't go as far as any dealer search, just the manufacturers website.

Re size....agree on the extra 5' mentioned above. We're of the thought that bigger is not always better. We could tuck our ROO 23SS (box was 20'+ and B2B was 24")into most any site. We moved to a Rockwood Ultra Lite 2604 (the box is really 26'4" and B2B is 30') and our favorite site at our favorite CG is now a PITA to get into. Darn! If anyone was in the site across from us, it would be impossible. The site is plenty large enough, but the trailer is a couple feet longer than is easy for that site.

Depends on how you camp to know what you want. Happy shopping!

[APT]

Primetime is a division of Forest River Incorporated and is about 5 years old. I really like the Lacrosse line and think they are a great value of luxury features.

Open Range has some higher end TTs as well.

[93Cobra2771]

Yes, what is your tow vehicle? Then we can start recommendations on camper...

[hddecker]

xteacher wrote:
First, ask yourself why the motor home is getting less use. Is it the motor home itself, or is there simply less interest in traveling/rving? If it's the motor home (too big/cumbersome, etc.), maybe a trade is in order. Just don't buy a huge trailer, or you'll be in the same position as with the motor home. To me, 28 feet is perfect, assuming it has one or more slides. Longer than that becomes a little cumbersome. I've had larger TTs and a large 5ver, and I prefer them smaller now. It's so much easier to get around, and the selection of camping sites increases as the size of the camper decreases.

Make mine Bourbon and I'll drink to that.

Went from 25' to 30' and it's a pain to have that extra 5'. We've gone from being a job to get into what used to be our favourite spot by the river to IMPOSSIBLE. The sites are at about 80* to the road and the road is just over 9' wide, with a rock embankment on the opposite side.

[Passin_Thru]

One of the nicest is Arctic Fox. The Silver Fox is the nicest. We have a 31W Arctic Fox built in 2004,still like new. It has 4 seasons insulation, central ht and air, Lots of storage and 1 slider. The interior is solid Oak, not laminate and a queen size bed fwd. Roof is made to walk on. Aluminum liner with wood studs inside for added strength and smooth sides. http://northwoodmfg.com/index.php?page=makeindex&make=arctic

http://serenitysys.com/rv/arctic_fox_29v/29V_assembly_line/building_an_arctic_fox_29v.html

[doxiluvr]

Just wondering what your tow vehicle will be for the travel trailer. That will help decide the type of trailer you can get, I would think.

[Hedgehog]

The fuel doesn't bother me. I get between 7.7 and 8 miles to the gallon. I use to get 10 with my fifthwheel. I just want out of the motorized camper. Between insurance, excise tax and my annual oil change I do myself, it costs me $2000 before I turn the key. I haven't really had a hard time getting sites but I'm sure with a smaller unit I could get better sites. Primarily, sitting isn't what I diesel pusher was designed for and I'm sure a trailer would be a little more forgiving about sitting.