cjtinkle
The Ozarks
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We don't travel much, we keep a 5th wheel because DH is a contract engineer, so occasionally we leave home base and have to work another location for a year or two, so the unit pretty much stays parked.
We have a 2004 CedarCreek that's been great, and we may keep it, but we're also tossing around upgrading to a better insulated unit, as we're about to spend the next 20 months or so down in New Orleans. HOT!
Excel was high on my list before, but I know some companies have gone out of business and I'd sure like to know what units are built well with great customer service. Forest River has always been super to work with in our opinion.
Have you "Tinkled" today?
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geraldlanc
georgetown, tx, usa
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Hitchhiker Champagne model.
Gerald
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fordsooperdooty
Orange Kounty Kalifornia
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If you're happy with your Cedar Creek, why not throw another 13.5 or 15K A/C on the roof and keep it! And some 3M window films can reduce the sun's heat by 78% and the UV sun damage by 98%...keeping your rv much cooler!
A Jayco is not just an RV, it's a way of life! 
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cjtinkle
The Ozarks
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We have two a/c units already. 15 amp in the living area, 13.5 amp in the bedroom. We found that without shade in AR, we can't stay cool in the summer. We'll be going to New Orleans, so I KNOW we can't stay cool without shade there.
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Dick_B
Palos Heights, IL USA
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No objective information here. Try www.rv.org for the RV Consumer Group which rates most of the RV's out there using their own criteria.
Dick_B
2003 SunnyBrook 27FKS
2003 3/4 T Chevrolet Suburban
Equal-i-zer Hitch
One wife, two bikes (both Electric Schwinn's with motor assist)
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hawkhill
Florida
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Excel is still in business and still builds a nice unit. There was a review of their new floorplan in Trailer Life either last month or the previous month. Very nice. Other respected brands are Nuwa (who is back in production now after a hiatus), Carriage and Doubletree aka DRV.
2005 F350 PSD DRW SuperCab Lariat "The Beast"
2008 Carriage Cameo F35SB
2003 C&C 3 horse LQ trailer
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Smokey & Purrshing, Our Ragdolls
Chance, my trail horse extraordinare
Yankee, DH's trail horse
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JIMNLIN
Big Cabin, OK
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Which is best ?? Its whatever brand the poster owns.
I would look at each manufacture web site for the latest offerings. Models change from year to year. See the RV manufactures
"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" Will Rogers
'03 2500 QC Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs Westach Linex
'97 Park Avanue 28' 5er with two slides 16" BFG Commercial LTs
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marvmarcy
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As fulltimers with a capable truck, we would look for a large, sturdy, well insulated fiver. We've looked at Doubletree, New Horizon, SpaceCraft, Carriage, Excel, Teton and Newmar - all currently in business. We wouldn't rule out any other brand that met our requirements. Now we have to come up with the money - or we just keep the rig we have and love. Our current rig has held up very well and looks to last many more years.
Marv
2001 Volvo VNL42T420, ISX450/1650, super 10sp w/GearMaster
2003 Newmar Mountain Aire 38RLRK (20K GVWR, tandem duals)
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RVing since 1979 - Fulltime since 2000 (mostly CO, MT, NC & Key West)
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DKean
Mays Landing NJ.
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Mobile suites have 3 1/4 inch side walls with R-15 and I think the roof and floor are R-27. I don't own one of these. I have a Cedar Creek.
http://www.doubletreervsuites.com/products.php?suites_id=1
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mwallace61
Alabama
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For new rigs on the market, I really like the Open Range rigs....
Mike & Karen
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