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12-18-2015, 08:47 AM #1IWHLVRGuest
Potential new owner of 308BHTS
Hi, we're a family of 7 (2 adults, 5 kids) and seriously considering the Reflection 308BHTS. We've had several other brands of campers until our current which is a major lemon so I would like to hear from people on this brand & model -- opinions, experiences, advice, mods, likes and dislikes . . . TIA!
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12-20-2015, 09:23 PM #2
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We bought a 2016 308BHTS in August and love it. We traded up from an Outdoors RV Timberidge 270dbhs. We determined we needed for space for a family of four. Both brands are definitely on the upper end of the scale. The finishes in the GD are nicer-- I believe the Outdoors RV was better insulated.
Overall I would recommend GD. It has been very thoughtfully designed. Happy to answer any and all questions you may have.
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12-21-2015, 07:39 AM #3IWHLVRGuest
Thanks for your response, glad to hear it!
We spent Saturday going in and out of trailers . . . and the GR is definitely our fav, there is just nothing else comparable in quality. BUT I'm a wreck about the weight! We drive a GMC Savana 2500 with a TC of 9800 lbs. The actual dry weight on the trailer is 8562, and calculating everything I can think of (people, propane, gas, food, clothes, etc) that puts us at 95.6% of GCVWR. Now we normally are in-state, but we do like to take one long trip a summer and I'm worried about the strain on my TV. Of course the sales guy thinks it's fine. Thoughts?
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12-21-2015, 09:07 AM #4
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I am not the best person to ask regarding weight / towing (I tend to push the limits). Prior to our former Outdoors RV we also had a TC and were slightly over weight with our F250 / SuperDuty. Towing is a different deal all together vs. hauling in the bed of your truck. I am sure others will correct me; however, when towing from your bumper I don’t believe the calc is GCVWR--I believe it is your tow capacity rating. You might check that. With my F250 and the 308, I am well under my trucks rating.
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12-21-2015, 09:14 AM #5
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Sharon, Ben & Maggi-Ann (the Cockapoo)
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12-21-2015, 09:23 AM #6
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Sorry, I few points I missed. TC = tow capacity (not truck camper--made an assumption here about what your using currently). And the Savana is a van?
Yes, I bet between water, grey/black holding + gear you will eat up a lot of that 1,200lbs.214Skier
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12-21-2015, 09:40 AM #7
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Travel dry.
Sharon, Ben & Maggi-Ann (the Cockapoo)
2014 Reflection 293RES with Airborne Sidewinder
2015 Ford F150 Ecoboost 4x4 Crewcab with Reese R16
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12-22-2015, 08:26 PM #8IWHLVRGuest
Oh yeah, sorry . . . TC I meant tow capacity. The savanah is a GMC full sized van. We do travel rather light really, never haul water and always dump before leaving a campsite, BUT we do have 7 people so there is more food/clothes/dishes than normal sized families, and more weight in the van as well . . .
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