OH my GOSH,Highlander Avalon

[kimrb266]

Oh my gosh, what a heck of a pup up!
 
I went by a local Fleetwood dealer and saw the new Avalon. I couldn't believe it. This thing is huge, but has some very nice features. Some of the things I was not completely satisified with on my '05 Niagara have been fixed in the Avalon.
 
The kitchen is nice, I like the fact that the microwave is now right there, not on the other side of the door. The larger u-dinette would be great for a family, much larger than our dinette. The sofa is very large and makes into a nice extra bed.
 
I'm sure the grey/blk water tanks are nice, we get a bit tired of the grey water totes.
 
I didn't care for the smaller front storage area, but since the whole camper is bigger, I'm sure its not a big deal. The double axles may help with towing/stability(?)
 
DW loves this thing, but being a 16' box, might as well go to a Hybrid. There was no price on it as the dealer just got it and was still getting it ready. But if we were on the market for a bigger pop-up, this one would difinetely get some interest.

[cjpoppin]

Kim where is this dealer would love to see this trailer...Carol

[SherryandFamily]

I would like to know the price too
My dealer doesn't have any yet so they couldn't tell me the price either.
Sherry

[BootheBunch]

Is there a floorplan online?  Just curious, not in the market.  Like you, when we decide to trade in our Highlander, we will go hybrid.  But, we really like our Highlander (Hemlock, now Niagara).  So, I am thinking we won't go hybrid for at least 4-5 years.  

And, the only reason I would switch to hybrid is so we can go on longer roadtrips, and stop for breaks--eat in the trailer, etc.  That is my only bugaboo about our pop-up.  Right now, the girls aren't ready for the loooong roadtrips we want to do (well, the youngest isn't---or, should I say, I am not ready to listen to all the whining).   :eyecrazy:

Lisa

[kimrb266]

Kim where is this dealer would love to see this trailer...Carol

There is a small Fleetwood dealer on Beach Bl. in the city of Stanton. This Avalon was the only '07 on the lot so far.  There is another Fleetwood dealer in Ontario, not sure if they have the '07's in yet.

[kimrb266]

Is there a floorplan online? Just curious, not in the market. Like you, when we decide to trade in our Highlander, we will go hybrid. But, we really like our Highlander (Hemlock, now Niagara). So, I am thinking we won't go hybrid for at least 4-5 years.
 
 
Lisa

I couldn't find anything on line, thats why we stopped by the dealer.  The dealer said his trailer arrived before any brochures did.  The sales guy was making photo copies of the spec sheet just to have something on hand.
 
The trailer is beautiful, Kim loves the u-shaped dinette, and the fold down couch.

[Camping Coxes]

There is a small Fleetwood dealer on Beach Bl. in the city of Stanton. This Avalon was the only '07 on the lot so far. There is another Fleetwood dealer in Ontario, not sure if they have the '07's in yet.

"Small" is the word.  We stopped by one day on our way back from somewhere else and were shocked by how much they've downsized!  Funniest part was, we went in several trailers, and not one salesperson or anyone else even approached us.  And this was on a weekend!  Hopefully their service department will still be as friendly as they used to be at the other location.

[BootheBunch]

That Stanton dealership is where we got our Hemlock!  They got bought out afterwards...so, don't know how they are anymore.  The guy who helped us was wonderful to us--he and Bran hit it off real well (I think he just thought I was crazy)...but, he is gone from there.

Oh, well.  I will just wait to see the looks of it online.

Lisa

[SherryandFamily]

There is a link to the 2007 brochure posted on popupexplorer
Sherry

[tlhdoc]

Here is a link to the 2007 brochure.

 
http://www.fleetwoodcampingtrailers...rochure2007.pdf

[BootheBunch]

Pretty brochure.   So, we have the Hemlock/Niagara.  I do like the Avalon's couch!  More space to sleep. And I do like where the microwave is!  However, I I feel the Hemlock still meets our needs better...the counter space away from the kitchenette holds our TV (and all our food)!  The kids can sit on the couch, at the table, or in their bed, and watch TV (so important).  Or, they sit on the couch and play videogames.  That folding table would not hold the TV well....and I wouldn't want to place it near the sink.  But, we're a family of 4....so we don't need the horseshoe dinette or more sleeping space.  

You can't go wrong with a pop-up anyway!!!

Lisa

[SherryandFamily]

Lisa,
I had some concern about the counter space as well, but WOW!
I think I could figure out how to deal with that, with the grey water holding tank the automatic light hot water heater, the two extra feet, the huge dinnette, etc!

Of course we just bought the Niagara and really can't afford a new camper right now,but it is fun to dream.

Sherry

[Wapiti Hunter]

I can't see in the brochure where it tells, but I assume the Avalon is a dual axle trailer.  It only has 13" wheels so it must have two axles.  I wish they would have put a picture of the outside of the Avalon in the brochure.  Maybe someone who has a dealer with one close could post a picture.

Also, I wonder why they don't make the interiors of the Evolutions a little more visually appealing.  I don't think my wife would go for that drab interior.  Personally, I wouldn't mind having an E3 for the kind of camping we do.

Finally, I am still partial to the cassette toilet in our Sequoia versus the new toilets with holding tanks.  We usually camp in areas where the holding tank would be hard to emty when it needed it.

Mike

[BootheBunch]

Lisa,
I had some concern about the counter space as well, but WOW!
I think I could figure out how to deal with that, with the grey water holding tank the automatic light hot water heater, the two extra feet, the huge dinnette, etc!

Of course we just bought the Niagara and really can't afford a new camper right now,but it is fun to dream.

Sherry

Well, I was halfway kidding...bringing up the TV.  But, seriously, I really like that counterspace in the Niagara.  I also, just personally, don't like to sit at horseshoe tables, even at restaurants.  And, that table looked narrow.  If I was shopping for one again, I would buy the same thing we have!  But, that is why there are multiples choices!  I do like the flushing toilet!!!!  We bought our pop-up before that upgrade!

Happy camping!
Lisa

[beacher]

That Stanton dealership is where we got our Hemlock!  They got bought out afterwards...so, don't know how they are anymore.  The guy who helped us was wonderful to us--he and Bran hit it off real well (I think he just thought I was crazy)...but, he is gone from there.

Oh, well.  I will just wait to see the looks of it online.

Lisa

That Stanton Dealership  is where I bought my 2004 Niagara GTE.  Rob and Danny run most of the day to day stuff.

They are "deceptively" small.  They specialize in selling PopUps in volume. That's why they can consistently beat or at the very least meet anyone elses price, even Pecos.  Have you seen how many PopUps they bring in on delivery days?  They are delivered as soon as they are "prepped".

They were not bought out, they just moved across the street from their former location.  The owner also always owned the camper shell business.