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Hello Everyone,
I stumbled across this website while researching the KZ Classics and I'm so glad to have found it.
My husband and I are considering purchasing either the 14RB or the 19SD. We used to own a 16′ Scamp, which we really liked but it was just too small for a 6′ 2″ man. The Sportsmen's Classic 19SD seems to fit the bill in terms of floor plan and price but I do like the smaller footprint of the 14RB. We haven't seen either in person because the closet dealer is a couple of hours away.

I sure do hope that some of you will weigh in on your experiences with your campers and how opinions about the various sizes and floor plans.

PS: We'll be hauling this with a 2005 Ford Escape V6 with tow package.

Looking forward to joining you all in the fun of being a KZ Sportsmen Classic Owner!
Dawn

Thank you all for such a warm greeting.  It's so nice to know this is an active forum ( I had my doubts:0).  We did the math and yep, we are really pushing it hauling the 19SB with the Ford Escape V6.  Especially since we're planning to camp out west in the mountains.  We add approximately 400 lbs to the equation and we aren't particularly big (weight wise) people!  

Knowing all that and being extremely foolish people (we call it dare devils, but hey we're in our 40's), I think we're still going to go for it!  We talked with the sales guy (yes, I know, I know…) and he did express some reservations about our plans but also said it was "doable" if we were super strict about load.  I really do want to take Rick with me so we decided to leave the bikes and golf clubs at home:)  We never use them anyhow, but you never know, right?

We're also considering the stabilizer jack dohickey thing (kind of expensive) and we already have the extra transmission cooler and electric brakes.  

We're going to pull the camper out to Lake Superior to camp, hike and see how it handles.  Worst case scenario is we are 5 hours from home and my mom and step-dad have to bail us out (again).  Even worst case scenario…We have to try to sell a sell our "dog" car (it's super stinky because of the big, wet dogs we haul) and get a super new, cool tow vehicle <evil grin to the unknowing but supportive husband, Rick>

Any input on that stabizler (Eqil-i-zer) thing?   I also want to get a fantastic fan installed but I'll post about that in the modifcations forum.

Thanks again for all your support and I appreciate your candid input!

Dawn…on a diet (because she really wants to bring her bike!)

Kim,

We bought a bike rack that attaches to our hitch.  It worked great with our scamp (but that was much lighter).  I know Rick had to do some simple math to determine if the hitch could support the bike rack, bikes and camper.  

We bought the bike rack at harbor freight.

Dawn (agonizing over whether she should buy the 19SB or not)