Balboa Toy Haulers?

[AH64ID]

Does anyone own, or have experience with, the Balboa Toy Haulers?



We are looking pretty hard at the 26FWV. It's the only OEM goose-neck I have found, and they look to be quite stout.



Balboa Toy Hauler RVs - Mirage Enterprises

 

[NIsaacs]

Nice rigs. Have you checked into horse trailers w/living quarters, like gonzo uses. That might be an option.



Nick

 

[AH64ID]

With 3 kids I am not sure they have the living space required, thou are more common!

 

[ewcmr2]

Looks like a good choice. Most toy boxes are regulars RV with a garage area added. They usually don't have much extra weight capacity and seem fragile compared to race trailers with living quarters added.

A 26' gooseneck will be super manuverable. My 36' goose/truck is close in length to a friends 24 tag/truck and I can turn a lot tighter.

 

[Grizzly]

Balboa Toy Hauler RV's and Mirage Enterprises must be brand new in the RV industry because I can't find them in my RV Consumer Group. It does appear that they have been making enclosed trailers for a while. How good they are I have no idea. If I were you I'd stick with a more reputable RV manufacture of Toy Haulers. They may be great, but they need to be proven first.



george

 

[AH64ID]

They have been around since at least 2009, but are still very small.

I stopped by to look at prices today, and they are almost double what they were in 2009. I really want one, but the price is beyond justifiable!

What are some good toy haulers, in the 26-28' range, that won't void the frame warranty with a gooseneck adapter?

 

[Grizzly]

They have been around since at least 2009, but are still very small.



I stopped by to look at prices today, and they are almost double what they were in 2009. I really want one, but the price is beyond justifiable!



What are some good toy haulers, in the 26-28' range, that won't void the frame warranty with a gooseneck adapter?

Desert Fox, made by Northwood Mfg, makes a good 3. 5 star rated Toy Hauler. I don't know if a gooseneck adapter would void the warranty, but you can call them at 1-800-766-6274.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

This is what I am using, TOUGH TOUGH unit, made for cowboy abuse. Wyoming 5 363 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!



This trailer is made by Platinum they do mainly living quarters horse trailers. Great company and will build CUSTOM any way you want. My interior was built by Outlaw in Texas, They will build what ever you want. 2 slides 3 slides, extra tall, bunks etc. Just takes cubic money to get it done. The quality is what we paid for. I do not care that the dealer has a vase of roses on the counter to woo the wife. I wanted a trailer that we could use for 300 to 400,000 miles and not have a trail of parts scattered down the road behind us. I watched a Raptor our friends had basicly FALL apart in 3 years of use. Not a inexpensive lesson for them. I have about $60,000 in our trailer and feel that it is well worth the INVESTMENT. . http: //www.platinumcoach.net/

 

[AH64ID]

That's a beautiful camper!

 

[HBarlow]

This is what I am using, TOUGH TOUGH unit, made for cowboy abuse. Wyoming 5 363 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

This trailer is made by Platinum they do mainly living quarters horse trailers. Great company and will build CUSTOM any way you want. My interior was built by Outlaw in Texas, They will build what ever you want. 2 slides 3 slides, extra tall, bunks etc. Just takes cubic money to get it done. The quality is what we paid for. I do not care that the dealer has a vase of roses on the counter to woo the wife. I wanted a trailer that we could use for 300 to 400,000 miles and not have a trail of parts scattered down the road behind us. I watched a Raptor our friends had basicly FALL apart in 3 years of use. Not a inexpensive lesson for them. I have about $60,000 in our trailer and feel that it is well worth the INVESTMENT. . http: //www.platinumcoach.net/

Not everyone can afford or is willing to spend what you spent on that LQ horse trailer but your reasoning makes a lot of sense. Lower end new travel trailers are generally not built for durability in rough service.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

I use the trailer to exhibit at art shows, travel across the western US. About 130 nights a year and about 20,000 miles. This is very hard use for a common toy hauler. We often wind up 10-15 miles off pavement for between weekends. National forest roughing it. Haul the quad and stay for a week or two.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

That's a beautiful camper!

Do yourself a favor, just call Joy or Jill at Miller trailer in Albany Oregon. You might find that you can get into a true tough custom trailer for close to the same price as a high end pressboard toy hauler. . Here is the site.



Miller Trailer Sales - Horse, Stock, Cargo Trailers, Living Quarters & Trucks

 

[AH64ID]

We stopped today and looked at a non toy hauler. We actually think it will suit our needs better, with better bunks for the kids and more interior space for a family of 5 to get dressed, cook, etc. . We generally spend most of our time outside, but we camped 29 nights last year and there are bound to be cold/wet days.

Anyone have any insight on the Outdoors RV, Creekside series campers? They are a 4 season, "ruggedized offroad model", geared towards the back roads that so many travel in the PNW.

It's rare for us to not put at least 40 miles of dirt on the camper in a weekend of camping, and they need to hold up.

 

[JJPage]

AH,

Here are some snapshots of our Ragen(30ft), made by National RV, which is out of business. It is by know means "top of the line", but it has been a solid unit, and is set up almost identical to the unit you posted originally. We paid 25k brand new in 2003, but I have seen similar units just this last year for 12/14k in top shape.

I installed the Dexter axle kits to place the springs on top of the axles so it would set level, I also have a sliding 5th wheel hitch which I did not need for this trailer, with the short nose and extended pinbox, clearance is no problem.

Now that the kids are grown, it just sits at our place in T-Falls, until our new home is built, then we will sell it. Just giving you some ideas, without breaking the bank... Jess

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[NIsaacs]

Unless you are set on new, good used trailers are everywhere and priced reasonable. Maybe check with TDR member Barry for some options.



Nick

 

[Grizzly]

We stopped today and looked at a non toy hauler. We actually think it will suit our needs better, with better bunks for the kids and more interior space for a family of 5 to get dressed, cook, etc. . We generally spend most of our time outside, but we camped 29 nights last year and there are bound to be cold/wet days.



Anyone have any insight on the Outdoors RV, Creekside series campers? They are a 4 season, "ruggedized offroad model", geared towards the back roads that so many travel in the PNW.



It's rare for us to not put at least 40 miles of dirt on the camper in a weekend of camping, and they need to hold up.

The Outdoors Creekside series campers have a good favorable rating on the RV Consumer Guide. They are rated 3. 5 stars, which is not surprising because they have been taken over by Ron Nash, makers of Arctic Fox and Nash RV's. Here's a commentary by RVCG staff;



In the spring of 2009, Ron and Sherry Nash of Northwood Manufacturing purchased Fleetwood's trailer manufacturing facility in La Grande, Oregon. The plant, located in the same neck of the woods where the Nash's build their towables and truck campers, it was the former production site for the Terry, Prowler, Wilderness, Mallard, and Backpack towables. Before the founding of Northwood, Ron acquired valuable experience as general manager of the Fleetwood plant, which he now owns. Others executives with the new company were also formerly employed by Fleetwood.

The Nash's are offering four new lines of lightweight, entry-level towables for model year 2010. Although they own the rights to the former Fleetwood brands, their intention with the new brands is to create distinctive, more sturdily-built products that will stand up to extreme cold and have better durability for the long haul. Although the company name, Outdoors RV, might seem a bit redundant, it directly reflects the Nash's desire to provide vehicles that allow their customers to maximize their enjoyment of the RV experience. If Northwood's past successes are any indication, Outdoors RV could have a bright future.



I hope this helps, george

 

[AH64ID]

Thanks for all the input everyone!

George, the info you posted it what I found and one of the reasons we looked at the trailer we bought so much, great reputation from the Nash family, and a LOT of options for the price. The camper we currently own was built at that Fleetwood plant, so it's kinda a tradition.

After comparing online floor plans to actual campers and setups my wife and I decided to stick with the quad in the bed and get a bigger bumper pull TT. We pulled the trigger on a Outdoors RV 26BKS yesterday. It has bunk beds for the kids, big single slide, great ground clearance and good reviews, especially for how/where we camp. It's also a 4 season setup.

Outdoors RV Mfg: 2012 Creek Side 26BKS

Ours is a leftover 2011 model that we got for about 30% off MSRP, so we think we did alright. It's about 3' longer than we were looking at originally, but based on some research we feel it was worth it.

 

[JJPage]

Congrats on the new trailer, not sure I wouldn't purchase a bumper pull over a 5vr too. Both have their pro's and con's.



The url that you posted for your new trailer only results with a blue screen and numerous jungle sounds...



When the kids were small my Wife and I also purchased a bunk bed model, it was small, 20ft Komfort lite, but my little 1/2 ton Ford w/302 pulled it well, and the kids loved their own little "cubby's". Enjoy your new trailer, and especially enjoy your children while they still want to spend time with mom and dad. Jess

 

[Gonzo 1066]

WOW that rig has some ROOM!! You wont have to come home for months. . Hope you have good camping. .

 

[AH64ID]

Congrats on the new trailer, not sure I wouldn't purchase a bumper pull over a 5vr too. Both have their pro's and con's.

Yes they do. I just couldn't justify the benefits of the 5er over the camper for the cost, especially since the wife said the 4wheeler wasn't being sold . We looked at some 5ers with comparable floor plans, and they were more cash, didn't have the features, and weren't 4 season.

The url that you posted for your new trailer only results with a blue screen and numerous jungle sounds...

Hmm, works for me. Try this one, it's a creekside 26BKS.



Outdoors RV Manufacturing



The jungle sounds threw me off earlier!

When the kids were small my Wife and I also purchased a bunk bed model, it was small, 20ft Komfort lite, but my little 1/2 ton Ford w/302 pulled it well, and the kids loved their own little "cubby's". Enjoy your new trailer, and especially enjoy your children while they still want to spend time with mom and dad. Jess

Yeah they are excited!

WOW that rig has some ROOM!! You wont have to come home for months. . Hope you have good camping. .

Thanks. . yeah LOTS of room. Perfect for cold and/or wet mornings/evenings when I am trying to cook and they are trying to get dressed. Here is our old floorplan for comparison.



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