30RKE RT vs 30/35 Titanium

[Matt400]

I need some input, am looking at the 30RKE RT and the 30/35 Titanium

With the Titanium I get an extra 5' forward space yet tows like a 30' Its a little lighter overall and on the pin weight + comes with disc brakes.
I want to carry a 436 lb motorcycle on the back, Titanium says its ok & won't void warranty but must be installed at the dealers location. Adding the 7K axle option might be a good idea for this and comes with "G" rated tires.

On the RT I get a little more GVW, and can increase the safety by adding the disc brake option that comes with 7K axles & 17.5" tires. Stepping up to the Classic gives me 7K axles standard but with drum brakes.
I can spec out a motorcycle lift from the factory on the RT.

An Excel dealer is a 4 hr round trip for us so have not got to see one yet but have been in both the 28/33 and 30/35 Titanium's and even the shorter one is doable.

Our truck is an 05 Dodge diesel 3/4 ton that will get air bags

So.. in an obvious pro-Excel forum, I would welcome all good and bad anyone has to say about one vs the other. I have tried to price out the 30RKE RT but I don't get any calls back from the dealer.

[Matt400]

I need some input, am looking at the 30RKE RT and the 30/35 Titanium

With the Titanium I get an extra 5' forward space yet tows like a 30' Its a little lighter overall and on the pin weight + comes with disc brakes.
I want to carry a 436 lb motorcycle on the back, Titanium says its ok & won't void warranty but must be installed at the dealers location. Adding the 7K axle option might be a good idea for this and comes with "G" rated tires.

On the RT I get a little more GVW, and can increase the safety by adding the disc brake option that comes with 7K axles & 17.5" tires. Stepping up to the Classic gives me 7K axles standard but with drum brakes.
I can spec out a motorcycle lift from the factory on the RT.

An Excel dealer is a 4 hr round trip for us so have not got to see one yet but have been in both the 28/33 and 30/35 Titanium's and even the shorter one is doable.

Our truck is an 05 Dodge diesel 3/4 ton that will get air bags

So.. in an obvious pro-Excel forum, I would welcome all good and bad anyone has to say about one vs the other. I have tried to price out the 30RKE RT but I don't get any calls back from the dealer.

[evan0810]

Matt,
There are things that I like about the Titanium, especially the aerodynamics. That extra 5' of trailer isn't very tall. In '05 we bought the Glendale Easy Rider which is basically a Titanium w/o the nose cap because my wife didn't like the bed setup on the Titanium. The Easy Rider was a good unit for a aluminum-framed trailer. I don't like their water tank. They like to talk about their freezeproof drain, but the way it is set up, the water tank never fully empties. We never felt comfortable drinking the water and would take bottled water w/ us. We have had our Classic Excel for a short time and I can tell you with the Excel, you definitely get a heavier-duty unit, but nobody can tell you what to do. You are smart to do the research before you buy. Like I wrote to someone the other day: Buy what you are going to end up with the first time.