Jayco Hummingbird interior
Jayco Hummingbird
Forest River R-Pod
KZ Escape
KZ ESCAPE Escape offers several floorplans, but the E171MB is new for 2019 and seems to touch on all the wants we’ve discussed here. At 19-feet long it has a max GVWR of 4,000 pounds. Within its space the Escape even offers a single slideout that houses the refrigerator and storage. The queen bed in the nose of the trailer is a Murphy-style convertible sofa that makes the available space adaptable for day or night configuration. Other standard features include a 7 cu-ft double-door refrigerator, a two-burner cooktop and microwave. Cabinets are Amish-crafted rustic maple with rail-style doors and modern handles. There are also overhead cabinets, and lighting is LED throughout. The bathroom is designed with plenty of elbow room along with a large shower, ample sink and a foot-flush toilet. Electronics include digital media stereo w/Bluetooth and 12-V dual USB Ports. There is also an omnidirectional HDTV antenna. Of note on the Escape is an optional Off- Road Package, which when ordered adds the following to your trailer: • Aluminum Rims with 15" Mud Tires • Extra Ground Clearance • Electronically-Controlled Heated Holding Tank • Double Entry Step (select models) These features will get you into even more remote locations—comfortably and lightly—and that’s the idea, isn’t it?
glued together. Inside there are residential-style seamless countertops, a two-burner recessed cooktop and a convection microwave. The bathroom has a fully-equipped shower with a removable showerhead. All the cushions are vinyl backed and feature high-density foam. Hummingbird can be outfitted with an optional A-frame mounted two- bike carrier; it even has exterior accessed storage space. FOREST RIVER R-POD There are several r-pod floorplans; however, the new RP172 fits our story criteria. In fact, Forest River promotes it by saying r-pod offers affordable luxury at the lowest tow weight in its class. It’s an example of form following function with its unique shape and construction. Welded aluminum sidewalls and floor are covered by a seamless fiberglass roof and an exterior two-tone gelcoated fiberglass shell. A lightweight composite panel material (used inside and out) called AZDEL adds to the strength, water resistance, and overall weight savings. This r-pod is 18 feet 4 inches long and has a total GVWR of 3,232 pounds. Inside it comes standard with a 3.7 cu-ft three- way refrigerator and two-burner recessed cooktop with flush mount glass cover. The seamless kitchen countertop has an undermount stainless steel sink. There is an E-Z Glide dinette table along with residential cabinetry, hardwood drawers and expandable cargo netting for additional storage wherever possible. On the electronics side it comes with a Furrion Bluetooth Stereo w/remote & app and a Go Power Solar Charging Port.
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