Got the 17' Desert Fox and love it. It is built heavy and is heavy to haul but no issues. Only problem is access to bed when I have my sidecar motorcycle in it, (The 21' would not be a problem) but plan to build a custom ladder this winter to fix that.
We love our Newmar X-Air. Got it in August of last year and haven't had any major problems with it. Little problems were dealt with quickly by a local dealer. Things were shipped by Newmar if we needed them very quickly.
2008 Newmar X-Aire 40CKSH
2007 Freightliner SportChassis RHA 114 330 hp/Mercedes Benz
2003 Ford Excursion Limited 7.3 l PSD (hers)
I love my Warrior, This is the 3rd one and I would buy another. That being said, I know they went out of business but support on the unit is now re established. Once they get back into full swing of making trailers again, I would not hesitate to purchase one.
2004.5 Dodge Cummins
2005 Z400 (wife)ALBA pipe w/wisper tip,k&n filter,jet kit,cdi box and Elka suspension
2006 Z 400 same mods
2005 trx450r Modded by Factory HONDA and YES IT'S FAST
2008 250ex
2007 W/W FSW3200 fiberglass sides, and all the options
RTOYZ wrote: I love my Warrior, This is the 3rd one and I would buy another. That being said, I know they went out of business but support on the unit is now re established. Once they get back into full swing of making trailers again, I would not hesitate to purchase one.
I too wouldn't hesitate one second to buy another one and as of yet I still haven't seen another brand that suits my needs/wants functionally and visually. Are there things on a Warrior I would do differently than they did, absolutely, but the changes I would make are far less on it than any other brand/model I has inspected or used in the past.
The only problem I have had with mine was a cracked shower surround. This was discovered even before purchase by the dealer and disclosed to me. I was given a choice of replacement by the dealer, but I preferred to do it myself and the dealer knocked the cost of the repair/replacement off the purchase price. Ironically I called the shower manufacturer (Lyons Industries) and told them I needed a replacement. Even though my unit is a 2007 model they didn't blink an eye and sent me a brand new surround AND a new shower base just in case it had a problem... both for FREE!!! I also wanted something different besides the plain one that came in mine and they upgraded me to the fancier marbled looking version, still at no cost. Talk about customer service!!
This is a prime example that just because an RV manufacturer is out of business doesn't mean it is a big deal to get warranty issues taken care of as most components used in all RVs are made by the same companies. The support for things I wanted to buy for mods/upgrades from Warrior Lifestyles has been a zillion times easier than dealing with the large RV manufactures in the past. It seemed to take an act of congress to get even the simplest things from other RV manufactures, trying to get the dealers to understand exactly what I wanted/needed and for them to relay the proper info to the manufacture was a nightmare. Almost everything I ordered from the other guys took 2-3 tries to get the exact part I needed. With Warrior a simple phone call and they knew exactly what I wanted and gave me tips of how to install or upgrade. They were also willing to make or build custom stuff for me to match what I have, kudos to those guys!
Even when I wanted to upgrade things like the frame/suspension (because I plan to haul a car often in mine and I like overkill), a quick call to Warrior and the service manager spent countless time on the phone with me giving advice on how to accomplish what I wanted to do. They even took the time to snap pics and sent them to me to give me ideas on how they would do it.
I remember one example where I sent a quick e-mail asking a question that really only needed a one sentence reply to answer. I also said it was no rush and to answer whenever. Low and behold 5 minutes after sending the e-mail my cell phone was ringing with the main guy in service and he spent over 30 minutes not only answering my question but going into in detail and tips concerning my question.
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I have a '99 27' Weekend Warrior and love it. It was a custom made model for the 1st owner and had any option you could think of added to it. I have had the usual "I need to fix" issues that any trailer has but am fairly handy so it works. It must be time to sell it though as I finally have everything where I want it.
I personally like the open floor plan units with bath in the front as it usually has a BIG shower for FAT people like ME. The garage units just seem like you are cramped for toy storage.
IF I was going to look at another trailer I would first look at Desert Fox as the wheels are beneath the unit so more room inside. But for the money Carson seems to make a great unit and no extra charge if you special order a floor plan.
My biggest suggestion would be that whatever you get, get it bigger than you think you need. If you think a 20' will work get a 24' or 27' as you will find you outgrow it quickly and want the bigger room.
I wish you happy trails when you get your new toy...
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