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04-silver

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Hi campers.......... :thumbs:

 

My wife and I have been looking at 5th wheels and hopefully we will purchase a new one this Spring, 2005.

 

I'm just wondering what you have and why you like or dislike your particular make/model.

 

So far I'm looking:

Jazz 2550

 

Cougar 244 EFS

 

Topaz F254SSLE

 

You'll notice the floor plans are the same. (the Cougar 244 EFS is not shown but its the same as the 276 EFS basically) All three are within a few thousand dollars of each other and all are about 25'-26'.

 

We were leaning towards the Jazz. The only thing I don't like about the Jazz is the floor is made of partical board.............bad, bad, bad, stuff.

 

I know one of the other two the floor is actual plywood, rats, can't remember which one............ :cry:

 

:banghead:

John

 

Edit-obviously didn't proof-read this initially.

Greg Senior Enthusiast

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We'll be looking in the same general length next spring. A couple questions:

 

- Are you looking at 5th wheels and travel trailers? While a 5er usually offers better road manners than a TT, the TTs usually offer more room and you have the truck bed available when towing.

 

- Have you considered the Nash / Arctic Fox products from Northwood? I've heard good things about them, but they haven't been available much west of the Mississippi. They may be available in western Canada.

 

We're looking into a Sunline TT because they will customize for my wife's wheelchair needs.

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04-silver

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We're only interested in the 5th's

I did see a Nash early this year, seemed a little pricy.

Funny you mention the Artic Fox, my brother-in-law told me he was just looking at one a while back. He did not know much about them and decided to take a look. He was quite impressed with it, well guess I might as well have a look............. :thumbs:

 

:seeya:

John

Greg Senior Enthusiast

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My understanding is that Northwood makes both Nash and Arctic Fox brands - with Arctic Fox being their high end. If Nash gave you sticker shock, I wonder what Arctic Fox would do? These brands were only available in the Western US, although I think there are some dealers starting to handle them in the Eastern states.

 

Does the weak dollar help you in buying a US made unit? Or, does it make the units on dealer lots more expensive because they were bought when the dollar was stronger?

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Greg

I do believe you are right about the Artic Fox being 1 and the Nash being 2.

I'll take a look anyway.

 

A higher US dollar will make US products sold in Canada more pricey for us.

Therefore a low US dollar should have the opposite effect in Canada........ :seeya:

 

The Jazz has a neat window both my wife and I like. You can see it best if you click on the 3rd pic (blue couch) look in the top right corner, clouds and blue sky.

Thats not the only reason but it is a nice feature.

 

 

 

:thumbs:

John

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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I have a Jayco Eagle and I really like it. In fact it is the second Eagle I have owned.

 

I prefer a TT because it frees the bed of the truck up for bicycles/firewood etc...

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Well outa the blue we purchase a 2005 Wildcat 24RL(Forest River).

To me, the quality and options was a better bang for the buck.

It's not a big one, as this is my first 5th. (I'll be heading South first chance I get............ :cheers: )

 

I can't get it till late Feb. early Mar. Just as well, have no place to put it yet and will save on storage fees.

 

:dupe:

John

Greg Senior Enthusiast

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Congrats on the 5-er. Since I last posted, my 16 year-old son, who currently lives with his mom, informed me that mom is moving to a condo and he wants to move in with us. I guess we'll be putting off a trailer purchase for a couple more years. He's at the age where he won't camp and I won't leave him home alone for the weekend.

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