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Old 06-08-2018, 11:13 AM   #1
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Feather 23RL Pros/Cons

Are son is purchasing his first camper.He would live in the camper and travel with his work! Thanks
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Old 06-08-2018, 11:33 AM   #2
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My wife and I purchased a White Hawk 24RKS (rear kitchen). Nice trailer, but at the end of the day it was simply too small. In our case it had an 18" slide out which was the real killer. If it had a 3' slide we probably would still have it today.
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Old 06-08-2018, 12:08 PM   #3
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IMO the 23RL would be 'ok' for one person doing extended stay camping...., but wouldn't be ideal in the colder regions that experience frequent freezing temps and/or snow during the winter months (not a 4-season TT).

The 2018 23RL has a GVWR of 5,995lbs and with a limited CCC there's a high probability that once "loaded" for extended camping the TT's actual gross weight will be approaching/or at the GVWR. The 23RL's actual "shipped" UVW from the factory will be around 5,100lbs......., (not the published 4,850lbs UVW). Loaded tongue weight would be in the 780lb to 900lb range (13% to 15% of gross).

The 23RL appears to have nice kitchen counter space and plenty of cabinets for a smaller TT. The shower is a plus over a tub/shower. Rear living room is a nice feature (more windows).

I would recommend the optional "Enclosed underbelly w/AstroFoil Insulation in Floor and Roof", nice option for the price.

Upgrading to 30lb LP bottles in lieu of the standard 20lb would be much better for extended stay camping...., and the optional roof ladder comes in handy, even for hanging stuff on at the campsite.

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Looks okay to me for one person. Not sure of his disposal methods, but 22.5 gal black tank could fill up fast.
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Old 06-08-2018, 07:35 PM   #5
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Looks okay to me for one person. Not sure of his disposal methods, but 22.5 gal black tank could fill up fast.
It does. With 2 adults, we fill both tanks in about a day and a half. (The 2016 23RLSW is the same model; for some reason in 2016 they shipped it with a 22.5 gal GREY tank as well. Only year they did that.)


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Thanks everyone he's headed to Colorado from Phoenix! Burrr........
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We have a 2018 23RL, thee is plenty of space for the two of us plus a 70 pound dog. Have had no issue with the black tank, but the grey fills up quickly if you aren’t careful with showers/dishes. No issues pulling or overloading- but our truck has plenty of payload left to spare. We always bring a 32 gallon sewer tote (doubles our grey tank). We have camped in 32degree weather with zero issues but it doesn’t get cold here for long.
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