Jan-07-2014 10:01 AM
Jan-08-2014 02:18 PM
Jan-08-2014 06:31 AM
campigloo wrote:
Not exactly a perfect comparison, but I bought a 2011 Keystone Outback and have been very happy with it. A few minor warranty issues the first couple of months, but overall a quality product. Keystone was extremely helpful and quick to respond when I had a big problem with the dealer. They straightened that several thousand dollar problem out in less than 2 hours.
Jan-08-2014 04:10 AM
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Jan-07-2014 05:44 PM
Jan-07-2014 05:42 PM
LeeMajors wrote:
What weight and brand would you recommend?
Jan-07-2014 05:25 PM
Jan-07-2014 03:27 PM
LeeMajors wrote:
Toyota uses SAE standard J2807, so towing isn't quite as skewed as the 150 pound guy driving the truck solo. However, you guys seem pretty insistent that 5000# is too much trailer. What weight and brand would you recommend?
Jan-07-2014 03:06 PM
Jan-07-2014 12:55 PM
LeeMajors wrote:Your math isn't right, you'll run out of available payload before you load 1/4 of those numbers. This is an often unknown fact, 1/2 ton trucks are really limited by their payload, the amount of weight that can be carried by the truck. In your case, it's around 1500 lbs.
I realize I'll never pull a dry trailer. That's why I'm not considering anything over 6000#, and most of them are under 5000#, which leaves me close to 4000# for fuel, water, passengers, gear, etc. I'll never actually carry that much, we're used to going light, having tent camped so much (we once did a week with me, wife, and kids in a honda civic, from Tacoma WA to Yellowstone and back) We've always been minimalists until now.
Any insight on quality of those travel trailers would be appreciated.
Jan-07-2014 12:10 PM
Jan-07-2014 11:12 AM
ScottG wrote:
Lee, where do you plan on camping in our fair state? Do you plan on going over the mountains often?
As far as quality is concerned all of those are fairly equal so if you like one of those then any is as good as the other.
I agree with DFM that AF is probably better quality but only marginally so, and an AF will cost quite a bit more too. Worth it if you can get a good deal.
Scott
Jan-07-2014 11:04 AM
LeeMajors wrote:
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Forest River SolAire 7
Keystone Passport
Keystone Bullet
Forest River Surveyor
I'm trying to stay under 6000# (most of these are 5000# or under dry)
My question is, which of these are of higher quality build? I'm starting to lean away from the passports as they seem to have really low cargo weight ratings, which seems to me means that the suspension/framework isn't the best.
Jan-07-2014 10:57 AM