I REALLY need advice ROOKIE BUYER

[Boa]

Hi folks,

I'm new to the site and also purchasing my first TT. I have a half tone 5.3 crew cab with tow package.

I'm getting more confused and too much information. But I think I was able to nail it down to 3 TT.

I'm looking at Kodiak Express, White Hawk (Jayco) and the Solair Palomino.

Length wise 27-30 feet. Most of them are a total travel length of 32-34 feet anyhow. Floor plans are also similar. Price wise also similar.
I have compared apples with apples.

I'm not sure which one I'm getting a better quality. Does anybody have any concrete advice on this?. Experiences? Also is it easy to travel with that length around campsites and roads?

Thanks a bunch

Boa

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Boa

Hi folks,

I'm new to the site and also purchasing my first TT. I have a half tone 5.3 crew cab with tow package.

I'm getting more confused and too much information. But I think I was able to nail it down to 3 TT.

I'm looking at Kodiak Express, White Hawk (Jayco) and the Solair Palomino.

Length wise 27-30 feet. Most of them are a total travel length of 32-34 feet anyhow. Floor plans are also similar. Price wise also similar.
I have compared apples with apples.

I'm not sure which one I'm getting a better quality. Does anybody have any concrete advice on this?. Experiences? Also is it easy to travel with that length around campsites and roads?

Thanks a bunch

Boa

Can only compare a Kodiak to the Flagstaff as we have owned both. We much prefer the 2 Flagstaff trailers for workmanship and fewer problems vs the Kodiak. Had more problems with the 1 Kodiak in 1 yr than we've had with 2 Flagstaffs in 5 yrs.

[Capsfloyd]

We look at the White Hawk , like it , but wanted a full outside kitchen
We went with a 2012 flagstaff FR 831 RKSS
Has bunks in back and super slide
31 feet 6400 dry weight
Really like it , camping in it right now at cedar hill state park near Dallas Texas , A/C works really good tonite

[clancythecamper]

Have had Gulfstream (won't do that again) Jayco (excellent well made class C) Thor (fine, mid grade construction) and now FR (Roo!) I am very pleased with our Roo, I would consider the construction on par with the Jayco; although, it far surpassed the Jayco Hybrids we saw when shopping for a hybrid.

Proly doesn't help much. Look at the finishes. If you really look them over, you may see shortcuts and that may give you a window into the quality and workmanship. I always feel sorry for the GS reps at RV shows coz I can pretty much shred 'em. DH loves to watch this coz they expect women to oooo and aaahhh over pretty wallpaper.....

Anyway, happy hunting

[Char_n_Kath]

You don't say what your tow vehicle is. I would recommend you double-check the vehicle's towing capacity and payload capacity. You do want to make sure you don't purchase something that won't exceed what your truck should be pulling.