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Re: Light weight bunk house manufacturers?
APT wrote: I'm not sure you'll be pleased towing any high walled trailer 2/3 away across the USA with that truck. It should do it, but set your expectations pretty low. Do not expect 2000rpm and 65mph on flat ground let alone up any hills/mountains. Let that V6 sing when needed. Good to know, so you don't think that it would be able to go 65MPH with any high walled trailer no matter how light? Airborn801 mentioned they pulled one with the same truck without issue. I know it will only get 10MPG but will it not even be able to go highway speeds? Trying not to go too far down this rat hole with TV vs TT in this thread but would be helpful to just abandon this idea if it's not practical.617Views0likes0CommentsRe: Light weight bunk house manufacturers?
Airborn805 wrote: We went with the 2015 Starcraft 19bhs . Absolutely love it and pull it with the same vehicle as yours with no problem. The slide in the back really adds some space and makes the trailer feel bigger than it is. We chosed not to go with a trailer without an oven due to the fact I don't like cooking in the trailer and it added extra storage. We paid $19,500 for it brand new in California. Reminds me of a lighter version of the Jayco X213.616Views0likes0CommentsRe: Light weight bunk house manufacturers?
Airborn805 wrote: We went with the 2015 Starcraft 19bhs . Absolutely love it and pull it with the same vehicle as yours with no problem. The slide in the back really adds some space and makes the trailer feel bigger than it is. We chosed not to go with a trailer without an oven due to the fact I don't like cooking in the trailer and it added extra storage. We paid $19,500 for it brand new in California. Reminds me of the Jayco X213, but looks a little lighter.616Views0likes0CommentsRe: Light weight bunk house manufacturers?
eDUBz wrote: I was going to suggest the Econ 16BB, we have a power lite toy hauler same manufacture pacific coach works and it's been a nice rig with out any issues. At one point I was really thinking hard of pulling the trigger and buying another trailer, a travel trailer and it was going to be the newer Econ that you had mentioned. There's a dealer half mile from our house and I pass by them daily and the Econ is screaming my name :). It is really a nice unit. I was also getting super excited about these guys, however I confirmed today that they have tiny water/grey/black tanks, 25/15/10 :(189Views0likes0CommentsRe: Light weight bunk house manufacturers?
BillyW wrote: As to the oven, I store a toaster oven on a bunk that we can take out and use if we have shore power. The microwave handles most of that kind of work though. Most, if not all of our camping spots have no power or hookups so propane and water/grey/black capacities are somewhat important to us.189Views0likes0CommentsRe: Light weight bunk house manufacturers?
lgarcia wrote: I am quite happy with my Shasta. It is perfect for our needs. We tow with a Ram with a Hemi engine, so I can't address if your tow vehicle is a good match, but it is below your specs with a GVWR of 3849 lbs. Paid 10k for mine. The construction sold me. .024 Aluminum Exterior Skin R-7 Fiberglass Insulation in Sidewall, Floor and Roof Radius Wood Rafters Aerodynamic Radius Front Profile 16"-On-Center Wood Wall Studs One-Piece Rubber Roof with 12-Yr. Warranty 8ft Exterior Width Cambered Steel I-Beam Frame No oven and is a single axle, though. Thanks, this is the floorplan that I really like, but just can't seem to find with an oven and 6 cu ft fridge. Seems like the perfect use of space but weird that it's either entry basic appliances or super high end build.189Views0likes0CommentsRe: Light weight bunk house manufacturers?
djsamuel wrote: We have the ***Link Removed*** and love it. It is an extremely solid camper. We've had it over 2 years and have been from Florida out to Arizona and Utah, as well as up into Tennessee. Also, many nights camping here in Florida. We haven't had an issue with the aluminum floor. We like the durability and ease of cleaning. They now add a floor covering over the aluminum for appearance, and I guess some degree of insulation. Some people have added interlocking foam blocks to insulate the floor. The 21BHS tows great with our Ram 1500; very stable and no problems pulling, even in the mountains. perhaps you can locate a used 21BHS to better meet your budget. In any case, I wouldn't let the floor be an issue. We have no issue with it, and others have easily covered it. Sorry, I meant to say the 21BHS. I absolutely love that camper, the all aluminum construction plus the slide out is great. The best price I've found here in New England is around $29,000 for the 2015 model.189Views0likes0CommentsRe: Light weight bunk house manufacturers?
WNYBob wrote: Here is a link to a Thor line. They all have AL frames. I looked at the Shadow Cruisers but did not include them in my write up because they all exceed the towing capacity, or come dangerously close, to my truck. The lightest model bunk house I could find is the S-240BHS, and it looks like it's close to 5,000 lbs, dry weight. Let me know if I am missing something.189Views0likes0Comments
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