![]() ![]() The bottom line on the Wildwood FSX 260RT These are the decisions the RV manufacturers themselves make based on the focus of what they’re building. You can get high-quality, high-end components or get price-focused components. Further, there are qualitative differences in how an RV is built and even which components the company chooses.įor example, Lippert makes a lot of the furniture in a lot of RVs but they offer different grades of furnishings as specified by the RV companies themselves. It’s still the same Furrion three-burner stove, right?īut I will always want to spend more money on tires and suspension systems. If you get a Furrion 17-inch three-burner stove, it doesn’t matter what brand of RV that stove is placed in. Let’s face it – the stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, furnace and many other subsystems in an RV are the same no matter what you buy. But there are also substantive differences. I would more likely bring bicycles for the trip, and those aren’t going to tax the suspension whatsoever.Īgain, one of the differences to consider when comparing one trailer to another is the ultimate duty that it’s going to see. I don’t have any larger toys to haul around such as a side-by-side or that sort of thing. In fact, the Wildwood FSX 260RT is closer to what I would want in a toy hauler, but everybody’s different. But it is closer to a travel trailer than a dedicated toy hauler so it will likely be used differently, too. ![]() That means a higher ceiling, huge holding tanks, and an on-board generator and fuel station, to name a few things. The Desert Fox is what I would call a “real” toy hauler. But this is also not really a fair comparison. With something like these toy haulers, it’s highly likely that they’ll be weighed down with lots of cargo in the form of toys. The thing to look at is why one is so much more, and whether those details make the difference in your experience.Īnother thing to consider is how you use the RV and where you’re going to be using it. The difference in price between one trailer and another that seem to offer much the same capability is considerable. As someone in the digital media space who’s basically a writer, I also absolutely understand working within a budget when making a purchase, especially one of this size. I never mean to be harsh or mean, and I hope that the way I see things can help people in their decision-making process. But I have talked to transport drivers who have, and the better the suspension system on a trailer, the better the towing experience, generally speaking. Of course, I have towed neither of these trailers. It used to be that Michelin Tires’ motto was “So much is riding on your tires” – and that’s still true today. I think it’s a huge disservice in the RV industry that anybody would use cheap tires on a travel trailer. Tires, too, make a huge difference in the safety and towing performance of a travel trailer. The whole trailer rides on larger 235/80R16 tires. The Desert Fox uses a suspension incorporating shocks and E-Z Lube axles with Nev-R-Adjust forward, self-adjusting brakes. The Wildwood uses a simple leaf spring suspension. One factor that will absolutely make a difference in your towing experience and, arguably, in the safety experience while towing is the suspension design on the trailer. Suspension comparison between Wildwood FSX 260RT and Desert Fox So it’s not only the type of construction, but the way the company implements that type of construction. Know, also, that Northwood tends to favor thicker and better insulated walls and baggage compartments. ![]() What’s the difference and why does it matter? There are a lot of things to consider but here is an article about RV construction types and why it matters. The Desert Fox is a vacuum-bonded laminated structure, whereas the Wildwood is a wood-framed RV with aluminum skin nailed to that frame. What do you get for that kind of money? Construction The Desert Fox has an MSRP of $59,447, whereas the Wildwood has an MSRP of $31,964. The first thing someone’s going to look at, most likely, is the price. ![]()
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