jmstrat
Wisconsin
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We were all set to buy a Flagstaff tent trailer model #229 when a friends of my Mom's offered us her 89 Prowler Lynx 22'. They are the original owners and have had it winterized every year and in the spring they tow it to a car wash to clean the exterior. We know next to nothing about this model and would like to know if anybody has any info on it. We would also like to know if $4000 is a good price for the unit? Should we stick with the tent trailer or go for the Lynx? I'm so confused. We have 3 girls and two dogs and will be pulling with a Expedition 4.6L two wheel drive. Would appreciate any advice.
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bymiller
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I just traded a 2002 Prowler Lynx 722F because I was not impressed with the way it was built. It is a "lite" trailer and that seemed to be achieved at the expense of durability - my opinion. When we first got it I pulled it with a F150, 5.4L V8, extended cab, short bed. I used a Reese dual cam hitch. It worked OK but I didn't feel it had enough power. After that experience I would question towing it with an Expedition.
Lastly $4,000 seems to me to be high for an 88.
By & Lin
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jmstrat
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Thanks for the help. I wasn't sure about the expedition handling the load. That was the main reason we were looking at tent trailers. I didn't realize this would be so confusing when we set out to find a unit that would work for us. Does anybody have experience with the Flagstaff line of tent trailers?
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drfife
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From the NADA site:
1989 Prowler LYNX SERIES
Model: M-22H
Length/Width: 22' x 8'
Axles: 2
Weight: 3,375
Self-Contained: YES
Low Retail: $2,350
Average Retail: $2,830
$4000 sounds high unless it is outstanding and has a lot of extra features.
Russell
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jmstrat
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Thanks for the info and advice. I just finished talking with my husband and we had decided right now the tent trailer is the way to go. The Navy moves us every two years, so storage would be less of a hassle and with the Expedition towing capability would be less of an issue with a tent trailer. Now we just have to decide which one. We are going to the Chicago RV show this weekend so hopefully some of questions will be answered.
Dad,Mom, three girls, two dogs and two cats.
Going where ever the Navy sends us.
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Bubba from the burgh
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you know what they say when you buy from friends, as for a tent trailer $ 4000. is to much for a used one. I bough our tent trailer back in 1991 new and only paid $ 3400. and sold it last year to friend for $ 1300. They just traded in last week for a 2405pqss frontier from kz and yes we are still friends. With three kids and a dog you might want to check out a hard side because test trailer get cold and damp when rains.
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jmstrat
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The Prowler is a self contained travel trailer. But I still think $4000.00 is too much. We have been looking at tent trailers for awhile and you can't touch a new one for under $4000.00 either. But at least I would have a warranty and wouldn't have to worry about whether my Expedition could tow it or not.
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hgernhardtjr
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A popup works well and your 4.6 Expy should pull one with no problem; both Flagstaff and Coleman (Fleetwood) are good. I've pulled a 3000 pound (loaded)Coleman popup with both an Explorer 4.0 L and Expy. It was a dog to tow in the mountains with the Explorer, but it was like nothing was there with the Expy 5.4L. You need to watch your tow weight which you can read about in many areas of this forum. Personally, I'd make sure my camper (fully loaded) weight is about half of what your Expy manual allows for towing (IMO you get the best results). I now use an Econoline conversion with the 4.6 L engine to occasionally tow a Bantam hybrid (a short but full height trailer with "pop-outs" at each end which, unlike a popup, is usuable with the kids for potty and refreshment stops anywhere). Handles well, but gas mileage drops to 10 mpg. Good luck in your search and happy camping!
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jmstrat,
I am retired Navy, and when my family was young, we used to rent tent trailers from MWR for little or nothing. Most MWR's have them for rent, and my advise would be to rent one from them a couple of times and you will soon learn about the things yuou like or dislike, features you want or dont want in the one you finally decide to buy.
You will also find, assuming you like the camping routine, as you and your family get older, you will want to be moving up. I went from renting pop ups, to a 17 ft TT, then a 21 ft, then a 24 ft, and now that we are alone (kids grown and on their own) we have a 34 ft Sunnybrook BWS. If I could just talk her into becoming a fulltimer, Id be happy. Most women want to hold on to their roots. Whats up with that, anyway.
Dave & Jane
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jmstrat
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Dave,
Thanks for the advice, but unfortunately where my husband is currently stationed (Great Lakes NTC) MWR does not rent pu or tt. We have rented a tt from MWR in South Carolina before coming to GL-NTC and was happy with it. My husband just doesn't want to go the tt route right now. I have tried talking him into it but to no avail. So, when we have to set up in the rain or any other inclement weather I will remind him who's idea it was to go with the pu. I know not nice. But anyway, thanks to everyone who replied for the great advice.
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