bobbyblue wrote:
That's funny we are about to upgrade from our High Wall Pop Up and currently looking at the exact same models. Perhaps you also want to keep the unloaded weight around 5K and the length under 30'. Our TV is a 2010 Sequoia with 9600 tow capacity. I'm a bit nervous about overloading and towing too big after only pulling a pop up.
We love the double over the double feature for our two growing kids as well. Out of the three we've seen the Sunset Trail ST240B and just this weekend the Kodiak 240BHSL. My wife didn't like the extra bars on the sunset trail's dinette table which our legs kept hitting amongst a few other minor things. The bed on the Kodiak was too small, as the TV console was flush against it and I'm 6'4". Too bad since the quality seemed very sound
We didn't get to see the Funfinder but the floor plan looks great with the full size queen bed for my comfort and I do like the outside kitchen. Disappointed to hear, however, that the quality is subpar compared to the others. Another TT that has caught our eye is the Prime Time Tracer 250 AIR. No outside kitchen but it does have 2 doors and one that enters the bathroom for easy outside access. Would like to get to see it and the Funfinder as well. Looking to purchase by the spring. Will be curious to know what you finally decide and anything else that went into your decision. Good Luck
Sounds like we are in the same boat. I'm upgrading from a Coachmen Apex 15RBX (Hybrid TT). Parameters are the same: Lighter camper with a slide, bunkhouse, under 30', lighter hitch weight. Our tow vehicle is a 2007 Land Rover LR3 with a 7,800lb towing capacity.
We thought the Kodiak had the best looking interior, but we noticed the same shortfalls you did. I'm 6'2" and the bed is too short, plus the wall to the entertainment center is bumped up right against the bed. I didn't fit. And why not make the entertainment center with the flip around TV? Every other manufacturer is. That's a big oversight.
That left the Fun Finder F-242BDS and the Sunset Trail ST240BH. We created a pro/con list and after reviewing that we are now leaning towards the Fun Finder. One thing that really stood out to me when compared with the Sunset was the holding tanks. Only 26 gallons for black and gray and a 40 gallon fresh tank? My 15' Apex has a 25/25/25 set up and that's barely enough to get through the weekend when dry camping. The Fun Finder has 38 gallon tanks for black and gray and a 36 gallon fresh tank - impossible to overflow. That makes sense to me.
The rest of the pro/con list went like this: Fun Finder Pros: The bathroom has a linen closet, has hard doors to the front bedroom, front cap, extra window in the slide, slam latch storage doors, rain sensing vents, reading lights in bedroom, top cabinets in bedroom, unit is lighter dry weight. Fun Finder Cons: Noticed wood studs in under bed storage bay for framing instead of aluminium. Build quality may be questionable, but many owners rave about them. TV, grill and larger A/C unit is extra cost option.
Sunset Pros: Slightly less expensive than the Fun Finder. 32' TV, Grill, slightly larger fridge, 15K BTU A/C all included as standard. Painted/colored ceiling. Better TV antenna. Shower Door is cool. Cons: Interior not as nice as FF, smaller bathroom, loss of window for storage closet in slide out, unreasonably smaller holding tanks.
We haven't seen this particular model of Fun Finder, but have toured through similar models and the 2014's I saw looked pretty solid. Our local dealer is telling me it is going to take 2-3 months to build it and get it here, which is fine with us since I don't plan on camping until the spring. I'm working with two different local dealers to try to put together a deal.
