Craig-DUTCH
New Member
Hello from Michigan. Looks like a nice forum, so decided to sign up. We just turned in our excellent 2006 Jayco JayFlight 25rks which we have hauled all over the country over the past six or so years. Decided to get something a bit roomier since we are gone for long stretches. Will pick up our new Dutchmen Kodiak 263RLSL in the next day or so after they prep it. We had a choice of a new 2015 at a great discount or a 2016 at not too bad a price, either. We chose the 2015 since it came as the "Ultimate" (no longer offered in that size?) with 15" tires, 15Kbtu air, and a free standing dinette with four chairs (not offered for 2016). Same trailer for 2016 is now in their "Express" group as a 264RLSL and although almost exactly the same, comes with 14" tires and differs in a few available options or minor features that we like. We really love the two swivel rockers, allowing more than just sofa seating. It's a bit confusing to me, and the Dutchmen website does not give legacy information for previous years. Looks like a pretty good rig, and only a bit heavier than our Jayco. It does lack a lot of hanging closet space, but it will force us to travel lighter. The Jayco had almost too much storage. I can't believe the boxes and piles of stuff we took out of the Jayco. It's all over my garage. We have pared it down to half, and still have too much. I not going to blame anyone at this point
We found the quality of our Jayco to be outstanding. Not one problem in all the years we had it. Maybe close to 30K miles coast to coast trips. Still as nice as the day we bought it. I hope the Kodiak does as well, but with proper maintenance and reasonable care, I have faith. We needed something 1/2 ton towable, and still reasonably roomy. This is a nice compromise.
Any comments, experiences, warnings, accolades are welcome. Looking forward to an interesting forum. Hope I can contribute useable stuff.
We found the quality of our Jayco to be outstanding. Not one problem in all the years we had it. Maybe close to 30K miles coast to coast trips. Still as nice as the day we bought it. I hope the Kodiak does as well, but with proper maintenance and reasonable care, I have faith. We needed something 1/2 ton towable, and still reasonably roomy. This is a nice compromise.
Any comments, experiences, warnings, accolades are welcome. Looking forward to an interesting forum. Hope I can contribute useable stuff.