Toy Haulers

OldPro277 wrote:

AGN--- Funny stuff, 40+ replies and 40 completely different opinions lol. In the end ,only YOU know what works best for you,your family and situation. It...

AGN--- Funny stuff, 40+ replies and 40 completely different opinions lol. In the end ,only YOU know what works best for you,your family and situation. It appears you've done good research. If you have interest in my daughters loaded 2017 XLR, then PM me . I know the PM feature here is a bit sketchy, so let me know if you sent one and if I don''t get it , ill post my cell for you on here. I'll give you their contact info then, she knows a lot more about it than I do, although I will assure you that you won't find a cleaner or "less used " pre-owned one. Let me know...

agn5009 wrote:

I’m definitely a lot more confused now than what I was before making this post ha. I’m going to check out the RV show next week...

I’m definitely a lot more confused now than what I was before making this post ha.

I’m going to check out the RV show next week and see what happens from there. Your daughters camper sounds like a great deal but I’m concerned it’s going to be too much money for me. I have a hard $25k limit.

DTR830 wrote:

Falcon toy haulers exteriors are alum. Cool interiors & light weight.

https://travelliterv.com/falcon-toy-hauler/

agn5009 wrote:

I really like the falcons. They just don’t have the bed space I need.

blu113 wrote:

I tow it with a 2015 Ford f-150 2.7 eco boost V6, it tows it like a champ power wise fully loaded 3 bikes, water and...

I tow it with a 2015 Ford f-150 2.7 eco boost V6, it tows it like a champ power wise fully loaded 3 bikes, water and all the stuff needed for a race weekend. Trailer is very lite, only issue is in the wind , thats when I wish I had a 1 ton pick cause its much more sturdy or stiff spring wise, I also have air bags on truck which is nice . Yes I put one bike up in the kitchen area and the other 2 behind it on the sides. I could probably fit a 4th mini bike in the middle in back if needed. You could also possible put 2 bikes in the front part as well. I have some of those Risk Racing strapless bike carriers that I use and that saves lots of space due to not having tie downs getting in the way. You ban leave bikes in trailer if you want at night cause the bedroom is in the front. I like to leave bikes outside at night locked down like fort knox so I can really enjoy all of my trailer at night though. Im surprising very happy with trailer for the price and what I get.

Just south of Paradise... wrote:

I am surprised so many wives and girlfriends are cool with having the dirt bikes taking up literally half of the inside of the trailer with...

I am surprised so many wives and girlfriends are cool with having the dirt bikes taking up literally half of the inside of the trailer with these small toy haulers. Your gals are more understanding than mine I guess!! Of course we have 5 kids, so there is that....

Like others have said, don't get something too heavy for your truck, though that may be a bigger issue out West with all of the mountains you have to negotiate. If your hauling it around the hills of Central PA it may not be as big a deal. I can't tell you how many times I have seen brand new trucks pulled over on the side of road broken down with their 45 foot 5th wheel in tow on some steep mountain grade. Whatever you decide I am sure you will have a great time!

racerx217 wrote:

They are all junk, have been down that road a few times with new ones. Either buy a ATC or a VRV and spend the coin...

They are all junk, have been down that road a few times with new ones. Either buy a ATC or a VRV and spend the coin or buy a really good extended warranty and expect it to be back at the shop where you got it. So buy close to home. Have had 2 fun finders and have had one xlr27hfs and now we are on to just camping in a enclosed trailer. Much easier, cheaper and no problems...

Bramlett321 wrote:

I hate to be negative Nancy as well but you're absolutely right. They are all built on an assembly line and junked together as fast as...

I hate to be negative Nancy as well but you're absolutely right. They are all built on an assembly line and junked together as fast as they can crank em out. Half the new ones we'd get in leaked from the factory and trust me water in an RV of any kind is your enemy. If you do get one make sure it stays under some time of awning and preferably out of the weather altogether. Inspect that roof like a mad man my friend. You really get a better product with the Livin Lite brand though.

brian352 wrote:

Do you have the ability to store it in a covered area?

agn5009 wrote:

I don’t have a garage large enough. I would certainly buy a cover for it. Or some type of car port.

brian352 wrote:

With a toy hauler you need to protect from water intrusion. The rear ramp door is susceptible to leaks. They fill with water and rot the...

With a toy hauler you need to protect from water intrusion. The rear ramp door is susceptible to leaks. They fill with water and rot the door from the inside. Lippert is the main and maybe only manufacture of them. They cost about $5k and it's another $3k to ship (these were prices I was given from a dealer in Shreveport). What really sucks is you have to be a dealer to order them.

brian352 wrote:

With a toy hauler you need to protect from water intrusion. The rear ramp door is susceptible to leaks. They fill with water and rot the...

With a toy hauler you need to protect from water intrusion. The rear ramp door is susceptible to leaks. They fill with water and rot the door from the inside. Lippert is the main and maybe only manufacture of them. They cost about $5k and it's another $3k to ship (these were prices I was given from a dealer in Shreveport). What really sucks is you have to be a dealer to order them.

Jterry wrote:

Your dealer was trying to rip you a knew one then. I had my rear ramp door replaced completely last June on my 2013 KZ MXT302...

Your dealer was trying to rip you a knew one then.

I had my rear ramp door replaced completely last June on my 2013 KZ MXT302. Its a full size ramp door. Someone drove on it at a race and cracked it. Didn't stop to tell us either. I called insurance and got it paid for. But they were dragging along saying they couldn't find a place to order it from. I called KZ directly ordered it over the phone and got it shipped to my local camper repair place. Then insurance reimbursed me.

It was like $1800 for the door. $250 for truck freight. And the dealer charged me like $550 to install it with new thicker weather stripping to help seal it up. It did take 4-5 weeks to be delivered because there was only 1 company that made them.

resetjet wrote:

The rv industry is really f’d up. My family has been in the biz 50 years. I currently run an rv park. The industry is self...

The rv industry is really f’d up. My family has been in the biz 50 years. I currently run an rv park. The industry is self regulated by the rvia which is in the pockets of all the manufacturers. This allows them to build crap. Unfortunately, buyers buy based on floorplan and price and not on quality. Todays rvs usually develop major leaks by 10 years. They are built like crap. Generally you need to stay away from cheap rvs. Make sure you check the build first and floorplan last. Look under it, in cabs, read reviews, etc. with any new rv you will be back to dealer twice by yiur first trip. There is no qc, they do not test anything, so make sure you check every system before you take delivery. I have campers show up all the time and have no elec, no hot water, air etc on their first trip. Makes for a long pissed off weekend when you just spent $40k. The best rv’s have a single piece wall, not 2x2 wood in between. In a toy hauler metal frame is a must. At least under garage. Do yourself a favor and buy a used model for $25. You wont find anything new worth buying for that. If you have to buy new, rv’s have a huge markup. So make an offer and leave. They will call you back. Also if you know the model, call dealers all over your region for best price. It will vary $10k. And finally most importantly, whatever you get, make sure you caulk alot. Once a year, and before first use, you need to crawl all over it using a good caulk, trailers all die an early death from leaks. The cheap ones usually dont make it through the payment cycle. Check camperfinds.com, craigs, fb for used.