Lowsuv
Oregon
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Rovobay.
If I came into the market again I would look at Komfort , first and last. We had already had 3 rv's and I knew what my criteria was. In the end it came down to Arctic Fox , Nash , and Komfort.
The main criteria were:
Komfort offered the greatest load capacity , that is the difference between the empty weight and the maximum gross vehicle weight.
Komort offered larger windows than the other brands.
Komfort offered two 24" square skylights and 3 14" ? square flip up skylights. One is for AC and the other is a fantastic fan.
Komfort offered FOAM insulation in place of the standard fibreglass. This was an option in the 21T but standard in 25 foot and up.
I have no slides and we have kept warm in winter camping. We never had a freeze up.
We use a down comforter at night and added a memory foam pad over the standard mattress.
Komfort had the built in water pressure regulator device and the spray device for the black tanks.
Komfort had bigger capacity; 50 gallon water, 45 grey, 45 black. The water tank is under the walk around queen bed and the water lines are inside the heated portion of the trailer.
Komfort offered shock absorbers, the spare tire is mounted under the frame of the trailer, just in front of the axles, it cranks down.
Komfort offered the accordian shower screen for the tub/shower.
The bathroom is a little tight but the rest of the trailer is roomy for a short trailer.
Lots of mirrors through-out on the cabinet doors. I can shave with my rechargeable razor while the missus is in the bathroom.
A multitude of lights, including 2 flourescent types.
Good hinges on flip up panels where other makers just lay a piece of OSB (Oriented Strand Board).
Komfort offered Day/Night shades which worked well.
There are lots of slick ideas out there. We knew that we would be doing some boondocking , and lots of camping in campsites where we might have to drive a few miles down a gravel road. The Komfort was heavier for it's size than any of the others. This lead me to believe that it had more substance. That has proved to be the case.
I bought it when I had a 1997 Chevy 2500 extracab with a 454 engine. It worked great with that tow rig. I replaced that TV with a similar Duramax HD2500 extracab and as you can imagine , this thing is very easy to tow with a Duramax. We do camp in the mountains , and the coast, and the High Desert (Ochoco National Forest ) and it has been perfect.
I imagine others feel that they made a good choice for their needs, but I would not hesitate to tell somebody to compare the Komfort, and Nash, and Arctic Fox to the other brands.
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doxiluvr
Tucson-AZ
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Would not have a trailer without at least 2 slideouts (bedroom and living.) Our trailer is 6 years old and we have had no problems and even with slides in we can access all areas. Tight squeeze between bathroom and bedroom, but it is workable.
2006 Keystone Sprinter 300fkms
2007 Silverado 2500 Duramax Diesel 6.6 - Allison 1000 6 spd. auto. tran.
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Charltons
Battle Ground, WA
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2 kids, 1 large dog and 1 enormous dog. Space inside saves our sanity on those cold rainy NW days....We love our slides.
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2012 Keystone Sprinter 311BHS
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mlts22
Austin, Texas
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My next trailer will have slides. My two biggest issues with my trailer right now (and they are relatively minor) are the bathroom and cramped space, especially with two people trying to get by. I definitely am going to get a living room slide, as well as a slide for the bedroom. That, and a floor plan with a larger bathroom (Puma 30KDB comes to mind.)
The next RV I buy is, depending on how the technology goes, going to have slide boots installed, as well as awnings. This won't make it 100% leakproof, but it will mean that the three rubber seals will not be the only means of defense against water intrusion. Water would have to make it around the awning, then around the boot material in order to get in the coach. That, or it would end up coming from the bottom area.
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travel-lady
Apple Valley
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We love our slide and wouldn't have a TT without one but as stated by others when the slide is closed it is very important that we can get to the bathroom,bed,table and the refrig to make lunch at rest stops. Thankfully we haven't had any trouble with leaks and the extra leg room is sooooooooo nice...
08 PassPort 245RB
08 Dodge Mega-cab W/Hemi
03 Jayco 10X Quest Pop up
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jmiller
S.E. Michigan
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They make trailers without slides!!!!! Would not have a trailer without at least one...
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