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((Takes deep breath, steps into Class A forum)) Hello all... My husband and I are not new to RVing, and currently own a 2015 Jayco Jayflight TT. We are looking at making the jump to a Class A. We show a Great Dane and have been bitten by the Class A bug because it makes traveling to shows so much easier with a big dog. We are looking at adding a second dog to show. Our F250 won't comfortably fit these guys while traveling with a TT. Our budget would be less than $90,000, and we prefer to have a 2005 or newer MH. We want to go with diesel with under 100,000 miles. With big dogs, a 35 foot or more is our preference. We do camp frequently and the campground we usually go to could accommodate one that size, I believe. We have narrowed it down to several, and one that has caught our eye is a 2007 Damon Tuscany 4076 with 55,000 miles. I have seen some mention that Damon is not the best manufacturer since it was taken over by Thor. Does anyone have input on this coach that might help me decide if it would be a good choice? I know this has been asked a million times, and I know that the answer will always have a lot of variables. I was hoping to hear from anyone who may have pro or con stories about this make/model in this year range. Thanks so much!1.5KViews0likes6CommentsRe: 2015 Jayco Eagle 314 BHDS outdoor kitchen
We are looking at a 2015 Jayco Jay Flight 33RLDS, which does not have an outdoor kitchen. I love the layout, so I reluctantly will go without the OK if we go forward with the deal, but I'm disappointed. I do love cooking breakfast outdoors, and when we used to have a pop up we did it all of the time on a folding table with a griddle. The Jay Flight bunkhouse we looked at had the setup you describe, and I thought it was a little goofy to have a microwave outside (do people cook with a microwave often enough that it would justify having one outside too?) but I liked the idea of the little fridge (easy to grab a cold drink). The side out platform was alright, because you could place either a griddle or a portable stove on it to cook with, but that's just one more thing to drag outside to set up. I'd like the idea of an installed 2-burner stove better. And the idea of a TV outside doesn't appeal to me at all....I like to hear the birds and nature, not ESPN.386Views0likes0Comments2015 Jayco 33RLDS and "leatherette"
Hi all, We are looking at a 2015 Jayco 33RLDS TT. Does anyone here own one, and if so, what are your opinions, both pro and con? Also, we are torn between the "leatherette" seating and cloth. I like the look of the artificial leather, but I'm worried about the durability of the material in Midwestern summers/winters. Anyone have input about this kind of upholstery? Thanks!1.8KViews0likes4CommentsFull Hookups in Fayetteville, WV area
Hi all, Does anyone have recommendations for campground with full hookups in the Fayetteville or Lansing area of West Virginia? We are planning a trip to the New River Gorge area, so I am open to suggestions within a reasonable driving distance of that area. Open to both state park or privately owned campgrounds. Of course, scenic is always better. :) Thanks!1.1KViews0likes5CommentsRe: rear living trailer
ktmrfs wrote: Jolie Blond wrote: We are looking to purchase a trailer with chairs in the rear. TV is f150 ECO Max Tow 2035 payload. Would like to visit National parks and State parks. It seems like all the TT that meet the Wife's criteria wind up to be 31 33' overall length. Is that size usable for what we would like to do? The last TT we had was 17' some forty years ago, That was fine for us with three kids. Now for two of us it seems to have doubled in length requirement. Bob we went throught the same questions when we got our Outback 295RE rear living trailer. Yes, with that length there WILL be parks or sites in a park you won't be able to get into, state and national. However, we found that we have always found nice places to stay near where we wanted to go, or nice spots to select from. NP and FS campgrounds with limited facilities have been the ones that we sometimes can't get into. As to state parks, it seems to depend on the state. In oregon, there are VERY few SP that we can't find sites in. CA lots we can't fit into. Seems like once your over about 25' overall, we see more limits on what sites in a campground we can fit into. We just call in advance if we have questions to make sure we can get in. And we have yet to find a full service site we can't get into, or a RV park, and we can get into probably 90% of the sites with water/electric hookups. It's the more the campgrounds w/o service that limit our choices. Now, this will be our third year with this big trailer, traveled about 15K miles, been camping about 3 months/year, and we love the trailer and wouldn't go back to a smaller trailer. Just learned to do a little more up front planning on campgrounds. The Outback 295RE is a beautiful trailer. Last year one of our camping neighbors invited us into theirs and we fell in love. When it's time to upgrade, this is the TT model we will be looking for.406Views0likes0Comments
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