Pioneer is a very nice line form fleetwood. Actually almost all of the
fleetwood line is and they have good customer service in case their is ever
a problem. Some might say not to use a sway control hitch but after towing
rv's over the years I have fond that once you get one you'll wonder why you
ever towed without. If they offer sand pads with a larger flat surface get
it since it makes life alot easier and make sure to get some wood or the
interlocking blocks for leveling when setting up camp. Actually the levels
they sell at the places like camper world make life alot easier in that
regard. Lastly enjoy it and have fun just make sure to clean it inside and
out really well after each trip.
Jeff Durling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Bleazard" <jason.dml@bleazard.net>
To: <dml@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 10:04 AM
Subject: DML: We're not allowed in the RV show
>
> OK, so Norah and I headed to the local RV show yesterday with the
> intention of going on a pure research mission to learn about travel
> trailers. We told ourselves "we're not here to buy, just look and learn."
>
> Yeah, right. Us, have self control??? :-)
>
> I forgot about the fact that they always have show specials on the price
> and financing. They were sure ready for me.
>
> Now, in our own defense, we didn't get the first one we saw, and we also
> walked around almost the whole show to check out every trailer in our
> price range. Even after we found the one we wanted, we kept looking
> around to make sure.
>
> What we found was a 2004 Pioneer (built by Fleetwood), model 19T4. The
> Pioneer trailers are here:
>
> http://www.fleetwoodrv.com/brands/b.asp?brandID=pi
>
> although that picture is rather larger than the one we got. As for the
> interior pictures, the "living area" pictured looks nothing like ours, but
> the other three pictures are pretty much right on. The floor plan for
> ours is at:
>
> http://www.fleetwoodrv.com/specs/s.asp?model=PI19T4
>
> For our budget, this was by far the nicest trailer at the show. Lots of
> room, nice layout, loaded with lots of extras. It comes with a microwave,
> propane oven, propane fridge and freezer, CD stereo, awning, furnace and
> so on. The only option we had to pay for was air conditioning.
>
> The only drawback I can see is that the weight is considerably higher than
> the other trailers we were looking at (it also seems to be a bit bigger).
> But, since we've got these nice Dakotas with 5000lb hitches, it won't be a
> problem. I'm sure people with minivans have to pay the extra for the
> ultra-light models :-).
>
> The final price with the A/C was just shy of $17,000 CDN (about $11,300
> US). Before going to the show, I had been thinking we were going to be in
> the market for a used trailer. Most of the halfway decent ones I had seen
> on eBay were going for at least $8-9,000 US. After we got back from the
> show, I did a bit of searching out of curiosity for our same model, and
> found a guy in Michigan who is selling a 2001 model, asking $12,000 US.
> So I don't feel too bad about buying new, especially since the financing
> is easier that way.
>
> Not sure yet when we're going to be getting it. We won't get an official
> answer from the bank until some time during the week, then the dealer has
> to figure out if they have one on their lot, or if they have to order one
> built for us. I don't mind, since there's not much we can do with it
> until spring, anyway.
>
> Now all we have to do is find room for it in the driveway :-).
>
> --
> Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
> his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
>
> Didn't you read the disclaimer? http://www.they.com/disclaimer
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