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j2davis

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My husband and I are starting to shop for an upgrade in the next year or so from our current 2005 Jayco Eagle 325 BHS to a Toy Hauler.

We like the innovations and thought Heartland put in their Cyclone, but also like the floor plans and looks of the Keystone Fuzion.

I was wondering if anyone own one of these particular models and can share with us any pros and cons, problems, issues or raves on either Heartland Cyclone (CY 3010) vs. Keystone Fuzion (302 or 322).

Your opinions are greatly appreciated!

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Will you be fulltiming in it?


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Go with a Keystone Raptor.

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dedmiston wrote:

Will you be fulltiming in it?


Yes, we are full timing in the Jayco Eagle now and will continue to full time in the Toy Hauler.

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We are looking at these exact same models and I always preferred the Fuzion, but the Cyclone is starting to win out for us.

We have found all 3 tanks in the Fuzion to be a bit larger, but not by much.
The Fuzion has the 2nd gas tank. One for toys and one for the genny.
You get the extra chair in the Fuzion so another place to sit vs just the dinette/couch.
The converter in the Fuzion is 100 amps vs 80.
You get (3) 30lb lpg tanks vs the 2 in the Cyclone, but in my last trailer I could go 3 weeks of camping and still not burn through 2 tanks, so while having the third tank seems great I don't believe its a necessity for us.

Thats about where the pluses end for us in the Fuzion. As far as the Cyclone.

The cabinets are nicer and feel more solid. The drawers pull out nice and smooth.
The couch/dinnete is much more comfortable.
The tv is mounted not in the kitchen taking away from cabinet space but on the wall surrounded by more cabinet storage.
The basement has more storage as the Fuzion has one side more narrow than the other.
The bed is more comfortable vs the spring mattress in the Fuzion that finds a spring going right up your rear end when you sit on it.
I like the new Cyclone design of the rear convertible bed/sofa/table vs the picnic table layout in the Fuzion, though I have yet to see the Cyclone design in person, so it may not be as great as it seems.
We liked having the pocket doors in the bathroom and bedroom vs swing doors which made it feel easier getting around.
We liked having the sliding patio door to the garage vs the swing door making the living area feel a little more open, especially in a smaller toy hauler.

The fit and finish on the Cyclone we looked at was better. Heck the swing out counter extension in the Fuzion was not installed correctly so there was a gap and it sloped down. If you put something on there it would slide off. Could that be fixed? Absolutely! But it just called out the attention to detail that was not present in the build. That particular Fuzion might have just been a poor example of the product they really put out, so it might not be exactly fair to judge them on this one trailer.

From what I have read it seems the two brands are pretty comparable. Both have people who love them along with their detractors. In the end I think it can almost be a******shoot and it comes down to the features that work for you and the feeling in your gut. Neither are perfect. Good luck in whichever you choose.


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Will you be carrying any toys besides the bicycles? Why a Toy Hauler? Are you looking for office space in the rig?

I looked at your blog page and your office setup in your 5er looks really great. I'm jealous of your setup.

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I have a 2008 Fuzion 362. So far it's provided great service. It's very comfortable and we really like the 362 floor plan (that Keystone dropped from the line-up ).


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Steve76eb wrote:

We are looking at these exact same models and I always preferred the Fuzion, but the Cyclone is starting to win out for us.

We have found all 3 tanks in the Fuzion to be a bit larger, but not by much.
The Fuzion has the 2nd gas tank. One for toys and one for the genny.
You get the extra chair in the Fuzion so another place to sit vs just the dinette/couch.
The converter in the Fuzion is 100 amps vs 80.
You get (3) 30lb lpg tanks vs the 2 in the Cyclone, but in my last trailer I could go 3 weeks of camping and still not burn through 2 tanks, so while having the third tank seems great I don't believe its a necessity for us.

Thats about where the pluses end for us in the Fuzion. As far as the Cyclone.

The cabinets are nicer and feel more solid. The drawers pull out nice and smooth.
The couch/dinnete is much more comfortable.
The tv is mounted not in the kitchen taking away from cabinet space but on the wall surrounded by more cabinet storage.
The basement has more storage as the Fuzion has one side more narrow than the other.
The bed is more comfortable vs the spring mattress in the Fuzion that finds a spring going right up your rear end when you sit on it.
I like the new Cyclone design of the rear convertible bed/sofa/table vs the picnic table layout in the Fuzion, though I have yet to see the Cyclone design in person, so it may not be as great as it seems.
We liked having the pocket doors in the bathroom and bedroom vs swing doors which made it feel easier getting around.
We liked having the sliding patio door to the garage vs the swing door making the living area feel a little more open, especially in a smaller toy hauler.

The fit and finish on the Cyclone we looked at was better. Heck the swing out counter extension in the Fuzion was not installed correctly so there was a gap and it sloped down. If you put something on there it would slide off. Could that be fixed? Absolutely! But it just called out the attention to detail that was not present in the build. That particular Fuzion might have just been a poor example of the product they really put out, so it might not be exactly fair to judge them on this one trailer.

From what I have read it seems the two brands are pretty comparable. Both have people who love them along with their detractors. In the end I think it can almost be a******shoot and it comes down to the features that work for you and the feeling in your gut. Neither are perfect. Good luck in whichever you choose.



Thank you Steve for such a detailed comparison.

It is hard to decide for us. I think we want something that lasts for a long time and can allow us to have plenty of space for all our sports equipments and work related stuff without falling apart due to extensive use.

We have two 20 lb propane tanks in the Jayco and rarely use them both up in a week, unless we are somewhere cold...

I think we also will be looking up a RV trade show soon so we can go play around the interiors of the rigs.

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I looked at the Cyclone and the Fuzion side by side when I bought my Fuzion. The things that sold me on the Fuzion was the bigger tanks, second A/C standard, two fuel tanks, 12 gallon water heater, three tv/dvd players and numerous other standard features on the Touring Edition II. Either unit will give you great features and service. Good luck with your decision.


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dedmiston wrote:

Will you be carrying any toys besides the bicycles? Why a Toy Hauler? Are you looking for office space in the rig?

I looked at your blog page and your office setup in your 5er looks really great. I'm jealous of your setup.


Thank you Dave. We like our set up right now, but would love to get a rig with 50 amp and tougher interior to withstand our abuse. We also much prefer the more bold and clean design of the toy haulers~

Right now we have the bikes/snowboards/roller blades/rock climbing gears/back country hiking and camping gears. And eventually we will get kayaks. We also have a Honda Silver Wing scooter that is in storage right now since we can't really take it with us on the road.

We definitely want space for working too, and thought the garage area for the TH offers a nice space for that.

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