Standard Features

Structural

• 3-stage double-arm lifter posts (nice, but the old single-arm posts worked just fine, too)
• Fiberglass vacuum bonded radius roof with no center seam ("no center seam" is a long story, but a 1-piece roof isn't that big of a deal. The roof is Fiberglass, that's the important part to know)
• 5-piece sectionalized Vinolon Supreme tent (VERY important: if one tent panels gets damaged or needs to be replaced for any reason that one panel zips out and zips back in. In a one-piece tent if there's a problem the entire tent needs to be pulled out of the camper. That could turn a 30-minute job into a 3 hour job! Not to mention it would cost a LOT more to replace the full tent.)
• E-coat tubular steel Frame (full-channel steel for the main two spars and the tongue, powder-coated, makes for a good frame that needs little paint-maintenance)
• Crank-down stabilizing jacks (good stuff, especially on all four corners)
• 1-piece structure-wood floor (no biggie)
• Radial tires (MUCH better than bias tires. Don't ever opt for bias tires if radial tires are available)
• Tent permanently attached on bunk ends and slide-out dinette end (keeps the bed dry if you have to fold down in the rain--nice feature)
• Full-perimeter aluminum bed frames (as opposed to what? Why mention this in a brochure?)
• Tinted vinyl windows (this helps keep the sun out of the camper. That's great if you have people who want to sleep while the sun is out. Also, during the day people inside the camper can see out of the windows without people outside the camper being able to see in--it's a nice privacy feature in busy campgrounds)
• High-pressure laminate tables (so what?)
• Steel air conditioner reinforcement laminated in roof (good if you want an air conditioner--otherwise visible support bars on the ceiling would be necessary)
• Dinette has 4" reversible cushions (the seat cushion has vinyl on the underside--flip the vinyl on top and the seat will be much easier to clean if food, drink, or condiments end up on the seat. This feature is most beneficial to parents of toddlers)
• Plywood bunk ends (good choice; we could pull a "slick salesperson move" and tell you that some campers out there use OSB (oriented strand board) instead of stronger plywood, but I've never heard of an OSB bunk falling apart so why create manufactured trepidation? OSB is fine, plywood is stronger. We'll leave it at that)
• Lower door operational in closed position (The travel door opens so you can get into the camper while the roof is down. This is a very good thing)
• 2000 lb. tongue jack with swivel wheel (the jack itself and dolly wheel are fine--the factory-provided jack handle is no good)
• 1-piece high density polyethylene wheel wells (metal wheel wells are stronger, of course, but they're also noisier and more expensive. Just like toys, plastic ones are more economical than metal ones nowadays)
• Spare tire, bracket, and cover (good to have)
• Entry step (also good to have)
• A/C wiring kit (only important if you want an air conditioner)
• Electric brakes** (good to have, but not necessary on the smaller campers)
• Wood drawers with metal guides (better than plastic guides for sure)

Systems

• Group 27 battery pack (the factory includes a Group 24 battery; we put on a Group 27 because the extra power is worth the nominal extra price)
• Built-in stove** (good stove; nice power on it for a camper)
• Exterior grill with prep table** (this propane grill isn't as powerful as the stove--we offer a 2-burner stove trade-out if you don't want the exterior grill)
• LP leak detector (good)
• Carbon Monoxide detector (good)
• Safety switch automatically turns off ceiling lights and furnace when roof is closed (good for the sake of convenience but not the most amazing thing we've ever seen)
• Create-A-Breeze ceiling fan** (great fan, moves a lot of air, very nice on a hot day)
• Suburban 19,000 BTU forced-air furnace (great heater, warms up the camper in short order)
• 20-gallon water tank under-floor** (uh, it's a water tank)
• Water purifier on shower and hot-water models (this is a very good filter but it also decreases water pressure at the faucet--some people use it and some leave the filter out--purely a personal-choice thing)
• 3-way Dometic refrigerator (nice fridge once you learn the trick to lighting it; even so, the modest size of the fridge usually means bringing a cooler anyway)
• Power converter with built-in battery charger (very handy for recharging the battery after a long trip)

Aesthetics

• Powder-coated rafter poles and bed bows (nice feature, much better than bare metal)
• Residential-style raised-panel cabinet doors (nice feature)
• Roof Valance** (admittedly this is just a fringe of fabric around the ceiling but it's surprising how it's absence affects the overall look of the camper interior. Also, the valance provides a slight echo/sound-deadening benefit)
• Privacy curtains (nice feature)

*excluding T Series ; the differing T-Series features are:

• 10,000 BTU Cool Cat Heat Pump/Air Conditioner (good stuff but must run on 110V)
• Large rear roof tinted sky light with shade (nice feature)
• 2 front roof tinted windows with shades (nice)
• Large, opening picture window (nice)

**excluding LTD series; the differing LTD features are:

• Stove that can be used inside or outside (very handy, especially to keep the inside of the camper cool on a hot day)
• Standard (non-powered) roof vent (good to have but opening a few windows works, too)
• 10-gallon water tank above floor (nice tank; 10 gallons lasts longer than you might think, depending on usage of course; being above the floor takes up some space the 20-gallon tank doesn't)
• Electric brakes are optional (the 8' and 10' campers didn't need brakes for many, many years. If a tow vehicle's capacity guidelines require brakes, that's fine, but brakes on this trailer size are not mandatory)

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