RVBusiness, September/October 2018

Upgrades and new floorplans up and down Starcraft RVs towable lineups plus the continued expansion of its partnership with Mossy Oak are the highlights of the 2019 model year said Jason Martin product development manager Were focusing on the consumer the end product the quality and the service And were just trying to find good floorplans that are what people are looking for Martin said of Starcraft a Topeka Ind based division of Jayco Inc which itself is a subsidiary of Thor Industries Inc Starcraft debuted Mossy Oak branded travel trailer units both in laminated and metal conventional built versions earlier this year and Martin said they have already begun expanding the line Were getting in to all different types of floorplans small ones a little bit larger ones family coaches couples coaches units designed for dry camping Its a very good lifestyle partnership Martin said As for the other Starcraft brands Martin mentioned the Launch laminated travel trailer line has quite a few upgrades for 2019 including stainless steel appliances standard aluminum wheels docking stations with tank flush roof ladders and residential style flooring Weve also condensed some floorplans and we came out with some new ones Martin added singling out the 283BH in particular The 283BH is a bunkhouse model and it has an average dry weight of 6390 pounds Its got a GVWR of 8500 and is MSRPing right around 25500 At just shy of 33 feet long the 283BH features a master bedroom with a walk around queen bed at the front of the coach while across the rear is the threepiece bathroom adjacent to a set of double over double bunk beds The mid coach living area is made spacious with a streetside slide that houses a U shaped dinette and either a jack knife or tri fold sofa opposite the entertainment center The kitchen and its stainless steel appliance package are nicely located along the campsite side of the coach An outside kitchen with refrigerator and sink is also available Another new Launch model is the 20BHS a 24 foot long unit that Martin said should be ready in time for Open House The 20BHS features a hard walled king size bed slide in the rear and bunk beds up front that houses bicycle storage accessible from the exterior In between the unit offers a three piece bath dinette and sofa and cozy galley MSRP and other details were still to be determined Its going to be a nice small unit that is going to be a good popular model for us Martin said of the 20BHS which like the rest of the Starcraft lineup features a three year limited structural warranty plus a one year limited manufacturers warranty In addition Starcraft features include an optional Climate Package with its insulated heated and enclosed underbelly and foil insulation in the roof the trademarked Magnum Roof System which includes sturdier vertical studs to 7 inch header beams that make the system 50 stronger than the competition and TuffShell vacuumbonded laminated walls combined with welded aluminum framing fiberglass sidewalls and metal backers In the metal conventional built Autumn Ridge line Martin said Starcraft has a little bit of everything going on including stainless steel appliances residential style flooring and a docking station with tank flush Weve added some upgrades and were really concentrating on the end user and making sure that were trying to get everything thats going to make it a good enjoyable camping experience for all Martin explained One of the new Autumn Ridge models is the 24BHS a 29 foot bunkhouse with double over double bunks in the back an outside kitchen with a stove big pantry closet and a queen bed up front with doors separating it from the living room Were still prototyping that so I dont have an MSRP or some of the other specs yet but were real excited about this floorplan We think its going to be a real good one Martin said Open House Highlights 13 STARCRAFT RV 160 RVBusiness S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 Open House Display Location Starcraft RV Jayco Display Executive Parkway Hours Mon 10am 6pm Tues Wed 9am 6pm Thurs 9am 3pm Information 800 945 4787 New floorplans in the Launch laminated travel trailer line include the 283BH a 33 foor long 8500 pound GVWR bunkhouse model with a queen bed master suite at the front of the unit Starcraft Continues Mossy Oak Partnership Brings Out Bunkhouses in Launch Autumn Ridge Lines The Autumn Ridge 24BHS is a 29 foot bunkhouse with double over double bunks in the back outside kitchen and a queen bed up front with doors separating sleeping quarters from the living room 2019 Autumn Ridge 24BHS