Are Windjammer trailers an endangered species?

[2Barnetts]

Wow, That's crazy! We're so new to the RV thing that we tend to go overboard checking & double checking everything before pulling out. Not sure how that slide out so far went unnoticed!

[Timex]

Just kidding! Nice rig and it's nice to have a camping buddy. Just remember your site # and don't enter the wrong one!

[Weezer]

On our trip up to Pigeon Forge, I think we saw about six Windjammers.

Didn't see but one V-Lite other than ours. Yes, the nose gets attention. We had three people ask for "the tour".

Everyone seems to think the nose is "just storage", and when they see our large bathroom, double sinks/mirrors/medicine cabinets, with huge linen closet up top with a great "dirty laundry cabinet" in the bottom cabinet in the point, they're wow'd!

Of course there's also storage above the toilet and under each sink, so actually it's great "just storage" along with a really large bathroom to boot.

And, the dual LP tanks are stored inside that nose cone too!

Can ya tell I'm lovin' our V-Lite?

[Weezer]

Now I have a confession;

First time I saw the V-Lite I said to DH....

ugh! no way! That looks like a horse trailer!



And then I stepped inside.....

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by Old car

Labor Day weekend trip at Johnson Shut-In's State Park in southeast Missouri. For the first time in nearly 3 years of camping we shared a campground with another Windjammer. It actually belonged to one of the campground hosts. Same model as ours. Saw one V-lite along our route as well.

Now *this* a real coincidence.

I read your post, closed out the forum and found this on Fox News' home page:

13 beautiful natural swimming holes around the U.S. | Fox News

Look where the first picture is.

[Old car]

Weezer, it was in the high 90's and the water felt great. The river is down and it was still tough to move "upstream". We found a nice little pool below about a four foot waterfall and just relaxed there watching everyone else. It's worth the visit.

[pbrackney]

Camping in Mackinac City, MI and for the first time I am in the campground with a fellow v-lite. They have had theirs since 2008 and still love it. This my second season with ours and still love it too. This is the only v-nose I have seen all camping season.

[meli2720]

Originally Posted by Old car

Southpaw, I tow our Windjammer with a 1500 Silverado (2 wheel drive) with the 5.3L. To be honest, the trailer may be a bit much for my TV. We flat land the majority of the time so it's okay but not great. Going to do a lot of looking this winter for a good quality used 2500 or something equivalent. Tried checking in tonight on the Ecoboost engine in Ford but the salesperson at the dealership was worthless. All of her information was left blank or read "TBA"

Hope this helps....We have a 2011 F150 4x2 Supercrew Lariat Series with 145" wheelbase 3.73 axle ratio and 3.5L V6 Ecoboost engine. It is equipped with the select shift transmission, max tow package chrome including trailer brake controller and trailer sway control. 7400 GVWR, 16,900 GCWR, 1930 max payload, and max trailer weight of 11,300. We are first timers and are currently looking for the perfect trailer to go with our truck :-) We like the Windjammer too!

[mikewindjammer]

An overloaded tow vehicle can be very dangerous and won't last very long if you are running the guts out of the engine, transmission and brakes. We tow a Windjammer 2609W with a 2012 F-350 Super Duty 6.7 diesel and towing and braking in all terrain is a piece of cake. Original calculations called for an F-250 and included a healthy margin for performance and braking. However, we got a better deal on the 350 and now we can load up with the Hog (875 lbs) in the back and still pull any hills that come our way. The short version is: go a bit over on the tow vehicle and have a lot more fun and less worry and repairs.

[MKClark]

Love our 2015 2819VS Windjammer. Lots of room and it pulls great. First one we looked at was a 2609, but dealer had a sale on the 2819 that had more features and a little more room. Were we store our trailer there is another older Windjammer right next to us and a Flagstaff V two row over. Hope Forest River keeps making them.
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MKClark
2014 Silverado
2015 2819VS Windjammer.

[TimVWulp]

Love our 2015 30wikss v-lite pulls very easy with no sway even in 25 mph wind.

Have only seen one other windjammer/v-lite on the e way Tim

[Mathteacher]

Just saw a Windjammer going down M-55 in Houghton Lake, MI about an hour ago. Haven't seen one camping yet, other than ours.

[Timex]

Saw 2 Windjammers and a Vcross on the way to Joe Wheeler SP in Rogersville, AL last week. I blew my horn, flashed my headlights, and waved and they didn't even wave back.

They must have been from....

[WSY DD693]

Trying to talk the wife into a windjammer, but she says our modified Surveyor 303 is just fine. I won't give up. I can't remember the model number, but it has the bathroom in the V and I prefer an older model ( 2012-2014 ). I spend too much time looking at used RV adds trying to find the right one. I am jealous of y'all, but might get there someday.

[TimVWulp]

Hi wsy dd693 Flagstaff has the V-Lite line of tt that are the same floor plans as windjammer but different fabric colors inside. They are made on the same Assembly line in Middelburry In. The rockwood 3025 and the flagstaff 30wikss are the same floor plan with front bath. I looked at both brands liked the colors better in the flagstaff and bought the flagstaff 30wikss diamond this last march.

Hope this helps Tim

[mike2tall]

It's amazing that this is still a active thread. We still have our 3008W Windjammer. Spent 2 weeks on a trip thru Tennessee and Kentucky last summer along with several visits at MO state parks. Actually camped next to old car last spring.
We spent 4 days at Table Rock Lake last week and didn't see any V nose tt. We have seen a few out there, but it still seems like it is not that often. Old car has traded up to fifth wheel and we are looking at Super C's. Going to keep ours at least another year.

Mike

[pnwbrg]

I love my baby jammer 2102w, I have had three years. Bath in nose and king bed slide out in the rear works great for two of us.

[cobiker]

Still loving our 3008W after two years. Plan is to keep it for a couple more years until we retire, then upgrade to a more full-time FW.

[2OLDDIGGERS]

have a 2014 Wind Jammer. Doing only lwr NY and the UP this year. Have seen another Jammer going through town this past weekend. So we all are still going strong. Have a great summer.

[Charles Firth]

I hope not, the dealer that I purchased my Jammer from probably has 8-10 on their lot. They claim its one of their biggest seller. I am on my second year and mine is just getting broken in, I still haven't mastered my radio yet. ( but that's another story ) . I must admit I have seen only a few on the road, and none at the campgrounds that I go to. They do attract attention. I do see more V lights than Jammers.. They do tow and handle great . The "OTHER " side don't know what they are missing.