Hi there. I am about to give up my towing days, and purchase a larger rig for semi permanent placement in an RV Resort near Palm Springs. The Newport is on the top of our list right now, and I have a couple of questions.
1. Can I order a Newport with standard graphics (no full body paint). All of the FBP colors are very dark, and that is not a good thing in the desert. I see on the internet some 2016 models that had more white on the exterior, and this is what I am looking for.
2. I also notice some other changes from the '16 to the '17. The 16's had no pantry, but they did have the dining buffet. The 17's have the pantry, but no buffet. I want both. There are still some 16's for sale on the internet with some pretty attractive prices, but we really want the pantry. So.....I am considering going with the '17 with pantry, and then having a cabinet shop build us a matching buffet for the dining area. It would probably just be a shelf of some sort, without the cabinet below. Our computer is usually set up on the dining table, and the buffet, or shelf would be a great place to quickly move the computer and regain the use of our dining table. What do you think of this idea? Has anybody done this?
3. What is the approximate real world pin weight of this unit as delivered? I have a '15 Chevy 3500 HD, single rear wheel, with a payload of 3800 lbs. This tow would be a one time deal, about 800 miles, from dealer to final resting place. I have towed heavy loads before, and think I could do this. What do you think?
Thanks in advance for the help. Great feeling to know that I will get accurate answers on this board. I've been reading the board off and on for a few years now.
mike
1. Can I order a Newport with standard graphics (no full body paint). All of the FBP colors are very dark, and that is not a good thing in the desert. I see on the internet some 2016 models that had more white on the exterior, and this is what I am looking for.
2. I also notice some other changes from the '16 to the '17. The 16's had no pantry, but they did have the dining buffet. The 17's have the pantry, but no buffet. I want both. There are still some 16's for sale on the internet with some pretty attractive prices, but we really want the pantry. So.....I am considering going with the '17 with pantry, and then having a cabinet shop build us a matching buffet for the dining area. It would probably just be a shelf of some sort, without the cabinet below. Our computer is usually set up on the dining table, and the buffet, or shelf would be a great place to quickly move the computer and regain the use of our dining table. What do you think of this idea? Has anybody done this?
3. What is the approximate real world pin weight of this unit as delivered? I have a '15 Chevy 3500 HD, single rear wheel, with a payload of 3800 lbs. This tow would be a one time deal, about 800 miles, from dealer to final resting place. I have towed heavy loads before, and think I could do this. What do you think?
Thanks in advance for the help. Great feeling to know that I will get accurate answers on this board. I've been reading the board off and on for a few years now.
mike