Jmo but I have never liked the bath in one end & the bed in the other.

 

Here is our 2006 Forest River Wolf Pack.....



We have had ours out a couple times. No problems, tows well....

Rick

 

Sweet. Any problems with soot on the trailer from the stacks?

 

Unless your bike leaks, you shouldn't have a problem with gas odors in your trailer. My toyhauler is an open cargo design and we haven't smelled any lingering fumes in 3 yrs.

IMO, Forest River products rate a 5 based on 1-10. That was just based on what I saw when looking for RV's 3 yrs ago. Compared to other brands, everything in the Forest River just seemed, thinner or more cheaply made.

 

I had a new in 98 Wildwood and it was a never ending repair project. The dinette booths and bed caved in and had to be rebuilt with something thicker than the 1/8" luan that FR used. FR cut out the wood strips that were supposed to support the jack-knife sofa so they could get the water heater in and left one end of the soda setting on top of the WH and it would move around. It ate up the axle seals cuz the spindles were not machined smooth - it still had the sandcasting surface. Finally, the alum. siding and the inside paneling were coming off in the bedroom area from all the flexing and I saw why wind always blew thru it like a screendoor. There was no vapor barrier of any kind in the walls. None of this is being exagerated - Buyer Beware! Craig

 

nope, zero issues....plus thats 8' bed in front of the camper so It has room to disapat......

Rick

 

I am thinking of putting a front hitch on my truck since I have an 8" bed. In all reality though manuevering in around isnt really that bad as long as in a parking lot

 

I have a Forest River built Lowes branded cargo trailer. The quality is just OK at best. The wiring is pretty crappy, but that seems to be the industry standard.

The trailer has done what I have asked it to do, so no real complaints.

 

I have a 38 ft salem and so far so good I did have a problem with the A/C but wasent too bad to fix. I do agree the warranty sucks

 

I know you like this and all, but you might want to consider the pain of moving your bike in and out to sleep.

Also...the theft possibility if you have your bike outside.

One thing I like is the front sleeper because I can drive around.....late into the night and pull over and sleep. My toys are all in the rear. My bed is made....I have no smell with the front sleeper and I have it set up with a tv and stuff.

Imagine wanting to take your rig out.........on a day trip...the hassle would be a lot of work...If you had a 3 day trip....and wanted to move around...thats 3 days of setting up the bed.....moving the bike in and out...wondering if someone was going to mess with your bike at night.

I can travel.....leave my toys in the rear.....sleep with my bed already made and don't have any hassles with fumes. I don't have to retie down my toys each time.....I think you would be talking about 30 minutes before you could move....and 30 minutes before you could get to bed if you had to move your bike out each time.

Maybe thats what you want but resale might not be that good either.

Before I purchased mine...I asked all around and I had lots of people tell me to get the front sleeper. I think that was the best decision because I can pull over and jump in bed and not have to worry about my stuff.

Functionality over looks....its a choice I guess.

For me..Functionality

I like the looks of mine though.....Its a 26fs Rampage.

My rear bed is usable even with toys in it also.

I agree you might not have fumes with your bike.

 

I have a 06 Cherokee Wolf Pack. Its quality is not up to snuff in my opinion but after looking around I see that not many are unless you spend the big bucks. I ahve mixed feelings on the open flore plan we bought. There are good and bad points to both most of wich have been mentioned already. The fumes are not an isue so long as the machines dont leak and you dotn store gas cans inside. As far as stoping for the nite and going to bed thats not realy an isue either. We do it every trip to Colorado each year. We just drive till its time to sleep then climb over the machines if need be and crawl into bed. The front bed is permanent and easy to get to. The rear bed is electric and if anyone needsd to sleep in it they just lower it to the top of the machines and climb in and sleep. When we stop at nite on the trips we are just stoping for maybee 6 hours to get some shut eye then back on the road so we dont bother unloading. We bought the open flore plan to maximize the cargo space. I have had 3 utilitys and one sport in mine before. IF it is just the wife and I with our 2 machines they stay far enough to the back that we "could" leave them inside while camping, but dont. The other nice part is that when using it for just camping with out the machines it gives us a large open flore area in back to set up the pack and play for our infant son.

 

I have a 06 Wildcat by FR. It has had it's share of small problems. But if you ask around with people who use their rigs they all have little problems. But the biggest thing is the dealer. I have had absolutely NO problems getting warrante things fixed. I just take it to the dealer and they take care of it.
So if you like the rig then shop around for the best dealer, they can make or break you experience with the rig.

 

Thanks for all your replies. My shopping has just begun so I may discover something even more suitable for us.

I have thought about the overnight rest stops. The sofa on the locally available TT can fold out. It's only me and my 4'10", 85lb wife. no kids unless you count the two totally spoiled Bassett Hounds. We usually use an inflatable TWIN mattress when sleeping at some relatives and friends homes. So the front bed would be used at our destinations not for stopping just for a rest from driving.

As far as security of the the bike, I have two 5/8" vinyl coated cables with heavy duty locks. One goes through the wheels the other through the rear wheel/swing arm and through the trailer frame at the front or a stout telephone pole, or the trucks hitch when it is unloaded. I also have one of those motion alarms that squeal loudly when the bike is moved. And the Bassetts, even with heavy floppy ears, have very good hearing and start barking when they hear folks moving too closely to the trailer we currently rent occasionally from a nearby Air Force base.

Thanks Again for your comments.

 

I have to agree with Roger. I don't always have alot of time to get to where I'm going. Getting in late into the night and having to unload to sleep doesn't do it for me. Even making up the couch doesn't do it for me.

I have no idea about quality on that unit.

Another thing that is a big deal to my wife is she needs to walk around the entire bed to make it. Is it generator ready? You might not need one but down the road who knows?

What do you do with your stuff if it rains and you want to keep it dry? Like I said I don't care for the floor plan but if it works for you great.

Just some food for thought while you are shopping.

 

You could look at the Keystone Outback also........you could keep the bike in a dedicated spot, and sleep at the opposite end.

Tows like a 28 footer, and extends another 4 feet for sleeping.