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Old 09-01-2014, 05:18 AM   #1
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Whitehawk 27dsrl, 28dsbh owners

Hi, I am new to this forum. We are trying to decide between the white hawk 27 dsrl vs the 28 dsbh. We love the 27, but there is a concern that storage will be limited. Would love to hear thoughts from owners of both. We are a retired couple and only have family with us in the summer. We are going from a class c and so happy that we will be back in a TT. That is hard for some people to understand.
Thank you in advance. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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Old 09-01-2014, 08:25 PM   #2
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Welcome to the JOF.

We are a retired couple and have a 27 DSRL. Front bedroom is separated by the bath from the living area. DW can be in the bedroom watching TV and I can read in the living area without hearing her TV.

The 28 DSBH is a bunk house model design for families with kids. So the concept of this trailer is totally different.

Our 26BH had bunks which we thought we would use for grandkids. However grandkids rarely stay with us and if they do can sleep on pull out couch or in sleeping bags on the floor of the living area.

As far as storage is concerned, TTs have less than a class C, especially if you had a basement model. The 27 dsrl has a lot of storage in the bath, as well as behind the bath on the outside. The 28 dsbh has virtually none in the bath. The entertainment center in the 27 dsrl has shelves below the TV for storage of canned goods and space above for stuff like paper towels and boxed goods.

We got the table and chairs option and take only 2 chairs with us. Much more comfortable than a dinette for taller folks. We also took out the barrel chair on the couch side and our 80 lb Black Lab has his crate in this space. It stands on end when the slide is in. I have put a recliner in place of the barrel chair on the curb side.

One big plus for the 28 dsbh is the 45 gal grey water tank. Wish I had that.

Choose what you need as a couple, not for who may or may not stay with you.

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Old 09-02-2014, 03:21 AM   #3
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Thank you, so much to think about. The grey tank us also a consideration. We are going to look at the two models again this week.
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Old 09-02-2014, 05:49 AM   #4
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Our 2014 WhiteHawk 30DSQB will show 45 gallons on gray tank.....that turns out to be 2 tanks, each with 22.5 gallons.....one for the kitchen sink and the other for the bathroom sink and shower....and, that one fills up fast.
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That is interesting. Do you have two separate grey tank level gauges? I take it that the tanks are not interconnected. By far most of our water usage is the shower.
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Old 09-02-2014, 10:45 AM   #6
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There are 2 gray tank gauges on the panel.
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Old 09-02-2014, 11:18 AM   #7
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We have a 27DSRL- we just bought in March. Very happy with it so far. For us, just right size for 2 people. DW is retired. I will retire in December. Grandson can sleep on the foldout when he comes. The floor would work too. A BH allocates space to the bunks (which for us would not get much use) where the DSRL uses that space for living. Having the living & bedroom separated by the bathroom makes good quiet barrier for TV etc.
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Old 09-02-2014, 11:24 AM   #8
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I think we are leaning toward the 27dsrl, thanks!
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Old 09-02-2014, 01:49 PM   #9
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We have a 28DSBH and love it. But we also have two kids and another on the way. If you don't have kids I would stay away from the 28DSBH as the other post pointed out. If I didn't have kids I would probably opt for a larger model with out bunks. Something that has a entertainment are in the back and a larger bedroom. Once the kids are gone that is what we would like to purchase.
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Old 09-02-2014, 02:44 PM   #10
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That is interesting. Do you have two separate grey tank level gauges? I take it that the tanks are not interconnected. By far most of our water usage is the shower.
Yes on the 2 gauges in our 30DSQB......The only way they are connected is they both drain to one central drain pipe that the sewer hose will be connected to......I have not done this because we camp in full service sites but some say that you can leave the black tank valve closed,,,,put the drain cap on....open the two gray tank valves and the 2 volumes of water will level themselves....supposedly water will move from one to the other if need be.
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Get this...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BG...=SY115&simLd=1

Then you can leave the black closed, open both Greys to equalize and this valve will let you remove the cap to put the hose on with out making a mess
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My DW and I took ownership of a new 27DSRL this summer. We have been out 3 times and love it. Traveled about 1300 miles altogether, and it's a great match for our F150.

Having said that, we have made several mods to eliminate things we just didn't want to deal with. After our very first trip, I replaced both the shower head and bathroom faucet. Faucet was a complete joke. We could barely wet our fingertips, as it extended over the bowl about 1/2".

Our shower had the very common problem with leaking. Several threads here are dedicated to that topic. I first caulked along the bottom of the enclosure. No change. I then caulked around the panels of the enclosure themselves. Bingo!!! No more water running into the bedroom. The panels are surrounded by a little clear gasket that is completely inadequate.

Ours came with the little faux leather swivel rockers. Those have been replaced. So uncomfortable.

DW is not altogether happy with the amount of room in front of the bathroom sink. Very tight. And she needs a step stool to use the mirror, as it is practically against the ceiling.

We can't wait to go out again.

Good luck with your decision.

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Old 09-02-2014, 05:12 PM   #13
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Thanks! Unfortunately we can't find all our needs and wants in one camper. This one meets most of ours. Really like the living area. Thanks for the advice on the shower. Yes, the faucet will have to be replaced in the bathroom.
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I replaced our bathroom faucet in about thirty minutes. It is a must do, and all you need is some plumbers tape, aside from the new faucet. There is not much room to work under the counter so you will have to lie on your back with a flashlight pointing up under the sink. The sink area in the 27DSRL is small I agree, however, we are very comfortable in the trailer.

We decided to remove the recliner closest to the door and use that space for other things. It was always in the way and never used. All said, the TT has served us very well.

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Thanks! Unfortunately we can't find all our needs and wants in one camper. This one meets most of ours. Really like the living area. Thanks for the advice on the shower. Yes, the faucet will have to be replaced in the bathroom.
We found basically the same thing. We looked seriously for over a year and so many TTs were close to what we wanted, but there was always something missing, it seemed. The living area was very important, and thus far we are completely happy with that. We spend a few minutes at a time in any uncomfortable area, such as the bathroom, whereas we often spend many hours at a time in the living room.
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Another 27 DSRL owner here since June. Same as the other posters, the Faux Leather chair on the Curb side is coming out and a padded bench seat (with storage) is in the works. Not too unhappy with the Bathroom faucet but it will be replaced this winter. We are happy with the living space and the bathroom separation between LR & BR. With the two of us, along with a Lab & GSP, we still have plenty of room to relax.
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Get this...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BG...=SY115&simLd=1

Then you can leave the black closed, open both Greys to equalize and this valve will let you remove the cap to put the hose on with out making a mess
X2.....this valve will serve the purpose or I use the Valterra valve with the clear section but either way you have a 2nd valve involved in draining.
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Old 09-04-2014, 03:28 AM   #18
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Just ordered the 27dsrl! thanks for the input.
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Old 09-04-2014, 07:10 PM   #19
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Just curious...why are you glad to be going back to a TT from a class C? We are thinking a class c might be in our future.
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Old 09-05-2014, 08:25 PM   #20
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I thought the class c was going to be a great way to travel. It is nice inside with plenty of storage. From our first trip I was very unhappy with the ride. The passenger seat lacks leg room and gets very hot from the motor. It is very noisy when moving. I prefer to ride in our truck with a tow behind. Hooking up a trailer takes less time than hooking up our tow vehicle with braking system. I think it is all personal choice.
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