Learjet
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Pinnacle 32RLTS love it...would I buy it again...maybe? No major issues.
2017 Ram Big Horn, DRW Long Box, 4x4, Cummins, Aisin, 3.73
2022 Jayco Pinnacle 32RLTS, Onan 5500, Disc Brakes, 17.5" tires
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JTrac
Oklahoma
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Ok, Jim is here. We spent 6 months looking and comparing at the different models in the class range of the Pinnacle and Redwood. That included Solitude, Vilano, Alliance and a few others but basically it was between the Redwood, Solitude and Pinnacle. It finally boiled down to the Pinnacle and Solitude. We just could not find a Redwood in the model we wanted to see during that 6 months. Ford Truck Guy was helpful in putting me in touch with a Redwood rep but the local dealer never got one in for us to see. The Alliance was still not readily available around here but I would have really liked to see one.
We chose the Pinnacle for several reasons. I felt the running gear was a bit more substantial as at the time it came with US made Goodyear Endurance tires. I understand they are now using a Uniroyal tire. Jayco also used MORryde LRE4000 shackles with a cross member which I liked. We also felt the fit and finish inside was a bit better than the Solitude. It's only a look but Jayco uses a molded rear cap as opposed to the flat one on the Solitude. Also, Jayco had just started using the apartment size slide in type ovens and the wife really wanted one. Jayco also has a 2 year warranty vs 1 for most of the others we considered. I just had a small issue show up right before the 2 year warranty ran out so something to consider. Finally the dealer which sold us our Pinnacle is the best we have ever dealt with. We've had very few issues with the Pinnacle but the few we have had were handled promptly and correctly.
We were very impressed with Redwood and the models we did see we really liked. We were trying to stay under 38 feet and for some reason the Redwood model in that length was in short supply at the time.
It seems like disc brakes were standard on the Redwood but an option on the Pinnacle. Ours didn't have them but it didn't take me long to have them converted to disc, a must in my opinion. One thing to consider. I am also big on how a rig handles and rides going down the road. We had a Reese Goose Box installed by the dealer and it has given us the best riding and handling truck/fifth wheel combo we have ever had. This past spring I added a Roadmaster shock kit and a couple of MORryde X Factor cross members to the spring hangers which made the ride even better.
We have been very impressed with our Pinnacle. I would say it is our favorite of the 6 or so we've had in the past 40 years.
JimT
2020 Jayco Pinnacle 32RLTS, 2020 Ford F350, Platinum, 6.7 diesel, 4X4, CCLB, SRW, 12,400 GVWR
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Mondooker
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Jim, your comment was worth waiting for for sure and I thank you for it. It’s a funny thing how someone has narrowed things down to two coaches then goes out and buys another one. He bought a new Forest River Riverstone rear kitchen model.
To hear him say it, he walked in, took one look and it spoke to him! I admit I don’t know that much about Riverstone but to hear him tell it it’s something to only be spoken of in hush tones! I don’t know about all of that, but I think it’s great he’s so happy with what he found. He said the Riverstone has 3” sidewalls where the the others have 2” etc.
Oh well, thanks for your help guys and sorry I got us going the wrong direction. I was just thinking, that must make the Coach a lot heavier right?
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Lantley
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It a great thing when you walk into an TV and it speaks to you.When you know this is the one.
I felt that way when I first walked into my current RV.
As with most RV's I've suffered through my share of issues over the years but overall I have been satisfied.
Hopefully your buddy enjoys his Riverstone for years to come.
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Mondooker
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Well I’m wrong again… He did not buy the Riverstone, he thought he had a deal but didn’t. So he bought a Alliance Paradiam. Yes this time he actually bought it!
So to simplify this for us… He narrowed his search to a Jayco Pinnacle or Crossroads Redwood, thought he bought a Forest River Riverstone and then purchased an Alliance Paradiam! Makes perfect sense when you see it that way right? ![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink")
He must have saved himself $50,000 but my what a difference in coaches. Not that Alliance doesn’t build a nice Coach. Oh well, thanks for your input guys, you’re the best.
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