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ngirondo · 02-13-2019, 12:45 PM

Hi my wife and I are in the market for a travel trailer and we narrowed it down between the Keystone Bullet Premium 30RIPR and a North Trail Caliber 28RKDS and i was just wondering if you guys have any input on pros and cons of either IE build quality and what not.

tuffr2 · 02-13-2019, 01:09 PM

Those trailers are ok. Kinda run of the mill trailers out of Indiana.

The two trailers in my mind that a above average are Grand Design Reflection and Winnebago Mini and Mini Plus.

The two trailers you are focused on will be ok as your 1st trailer.

Advice would be to get a group 29/31 battery vs the dealer installed little group 24 battery. Tell the dealer you will pay the $30 difference for the much better, higher capacity battery.

Gavenger · 02-13-2019, 05:10 PM

My dad owns a 2012 Keystone Bullet...and my mother owns a 2018 North Trail Caliber (neither of their models compare to the ones your looking at), based solely on comparing build qualities...the North Trail wins hands down between the two.

ngirondo · 02-13-2019, 11:28 PM

Awesome guys thanks for your input

scbwr · 02-14-2019, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuffr2

Those trailers are ok. Kinda run of the mill trailers out of Indiana.

The two trailers in my mind that a above average are Grand Design Reflection and Winnebago Mini and Mini Plus.

I second that suggestion. Also, if you want a better insulated trailer for cold weather camping, consider Arctic Fox or Northwood.
Prior to purchasing our Bay Star last spring, we owned a 2014 Minnie 2201 DS and it was well built and served us well. Grand Design is now owned by Winnebago.

You may want to consider purchasing a really good used trailer for your first trailer as it takes some experience to know what you really want in terms of size and features. If you purchase a slightly used trailer, you'll take a much smaller hit if you decide to trade it in on a different trailer. One thing I really liked on the Minnie was the outdoor kitchen. But, with us taking long trips, we found that we wanted more room (previously, we had owned a 28' foot trailer with dinette and couch. We downsized when we moved into our 55+ community and couldn't have a 3/4 or 1 ton pick-up as the garage is too small. With the Minnie, we ended up removing the dinette and replacing it with a nice Flexsteel couch. And, we learned that we really didn't care for the slide out which was a step up slide out. I think Winnebago has changed the slide out design in some of their Minnie line.

Good luck in your search!

1bigmess · 02-15-2019, 10:08 PM

You're West of the Rockies. Look at the Northwoods Mfg brands: Nash, Outdoors RV, Arctic Fox, before you decide.

Northwood | Northwood Manufacturing
ORV | Outdoors RV Manufacturing

1bigmess · 02-15-2019, 10:09 PM

You're West of the Rockies. Look at the Northwoods Mfg brands: Nash, Outdoors RV, Arctic Fox, before you decide.

Northwood | Northwood Manufacturing
ORV | Outdoors RV Manufacturing

Brazal · 02-17-2019, 10:47 AM

Which manufacturer east of the rockies makes a good trailer.

thanks for your input.

Gavenger · 02-17-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brazal

Which manufacturer east of the rockies makes a good trailer.

thanks for your input.

Spacecraft? New Horizons? On the cheaper end (than previously mentioned) Grand Design, Van Leigh

JG · 02-17-2019, 05:09 PM

Hire a RV Inspector to go over your new toy before you purchase it. Buying one now days is a gamble. You do not want a piece of junk. Look up complaints stories on RV's. Wish you the best.