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04-17-2013, 06:09 AM
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New Camper
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Hay River, NT
Posts: 5
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After much research we decided to purchase a Sunset Trail 26RB. However, the new trailer will not be in until Late May. In the mean time, we were looking through our dealer inventory and they have a 25RB Zinger in stack that they are blowing out because its a 2012. We are completely thrown for a loop now. What are everyone's thoughts? Is there a quality difference between the two? I've been told that the Zinger is wood construction and the Sunset Trail is Aluminum framed. What do you think is better?
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04-17-2013, 07:00 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 688
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The 26RB is a nicer unit IMHO. the Island and opposing slides is excellent and gives you so much more room inside. and I prefer the fiberglass over the aluminum sidding. This is the modelI would have gone with ifI didnt want bunks. The aluminum framing lets you get more trailer at pretty much the same weight.
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Jason & Wendy
2014 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7L PSD
2015 Keystone Montana 3711FL
B&W Patriot 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch
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04-17-2013, 10:16 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 285
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I would highly discourage this. What is a couple months wait when you may have this unit for say 10 years. I feel you will end up regretting not getting what you really want. Also my personal opinion is the Sunset is MUCH nicer!
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2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4X4 3.42
2013 CrossRoads Sunset Trail Super Lite 250RB
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04-17-2013, 01:52 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 31
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We have an island and opposing slides in our ST31SS. We LOVE it. Definitely worth the wait!
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04-17-2013, 02:42 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Hay River, NT
Posts: 5
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This is some great info, thanks. I think we've decided to stick with our original gut feeling and buy the Sunset Trail! Can't wait for camping season
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04-17-2013, 03:41 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mebane, NC
Posts: 2,394
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While I love my zinger, I have to agree, wait and get the floorplan you really like. It will save you $ in the long run. Unless you think you will be trading up in a couple of years anyway then go with the cheaper deal.
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2014 Chevy Silverado 3500 SRW Duramax
2011 Zinger ZT26BL-sold
2014 Sabre 34REQS
***Member of the Mason-Dixon Group***
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04-18-2013, 12:17 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: WI
Posts: 896
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Welcome to the forum and good choice...if you lived in WI I would be telling you waiting until May is a very easy option...as spring is not supposed to arrive until later that month
You will enjoy the unit you like a lot more than a unit you "opt" for. As stated earlier here...stick with what you fell in love with...it will be well worth the wait.
Travel well,
Jim
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Jim & Linda Tator
Watertown, WI
2013 Crusier CF34SS GMC 3500 8.1L Dually
154 nights in 2013 - 4,370 miles
178 nights in 2014 - 5,082 miles
365 nights in 2015 - 6,040 miles
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04-18-2013, 01:11 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Illinois
Posts: 660
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Congrats on the new camper and welcome to the forum
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Chris & Karen- Heyworth, Illinois
2009 CF32BL pulled by a 2011 RAM 2500 CTD 4x4
PullRite Superglide 18K hitch
2015stats:
Nights: 28
Miles: 3245
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04-18-2013, 03:30 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Canton, OH
Posts: 937
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I agree with the consensus here - just wait for your unit to come in. We have a Zinger, and construction quality is just as good as the Sunset Trails (we toured both factories), but it comes down to what you really want. The Sunset's are a "higher" line of trailers with fiberglass and aluminum construction. Having season camped/towed the wood/aluminum sided unit, I don't see a major difference here- our unit has held up very well and frankly would be easier to repair should a mishap occur.
We love our Zinger, and if we upgrade will likely get another one. HOWEVER, current Crossroads offerings lead us to the Sunset Trail because of the floorplans...ultimately you need to be sure you will like what you get for years to come - not because you don't want to wait a few weeks.
Another thing - the floor plans are similar but you may regret giving up that awesome island kitchen. We favor the ST28BH for the same reason!
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Eddy & Brenda
Canton, OH
2015 Silverado HD 6.0L
2014 Zinger 32QB
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