It’s been a busy couple of months. We hit the Houston and Austin RV shows. However, even after visiting two of the biggest shows in Texas we still didn’t see all the brands that were on our list of toy haulers (Road Warrior).
Below are the rigs that we’ve narrowed it down to. Heartland (which builds the Cyclones and Road Warriors) and Dutchmen (which builds the Voltage). Both brands have loyal customers that recommend the product and both are top tier toy haulers.
Our plan is to narrow down the search to a single rig and get on the road right after the school year ends.
Voltage exterior lighting
| Criteria | Cyclone 4200 | Cyclone 4100 | Voltage 3950 | Road Warrior 425 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floorplan |  |  |  |  |
| Length | 44' 0" | 43' 9" | 42' 5" | 43' 10" |
| Height | 13' 3" | 13' 3" | 13' 4" | 13' 3" |
| Weight | 20,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 | 18,000 |
| Fresh Water Tank (gal) | 110 | 110 | 160 | 110 |
| Grey Water Tank (gal) | 82 | 82 | 107 | 82 |
| Black Water Tank (gal) | 82 | 82 | 90 | 82 |
| Pros: | - King bed - Residential 23 ci Fridge - Big windows in master bedroom - Built in ladder to access loft - Loft has electrical outlet & cable outlet - Big TVs in master bedroom and garage -Rear shower could be converted into cabinet for kids storage - Removable tables for living room couch - Sunken shower tub - Residential Shower - Side patio - Hydraulic slides - 2 slides (less slides means less places to leak) - Kitchen accessible when slides are in | - King bed - Big windows in master bedroom - Built in ladder to access loft - Loft has electrical outlet & cable outlet - Big TVs in master bedroom and garage - Sliding garage door allows for additional garage furniture - Removable tables for living room couch - Sunken shower tub - Hydraulic slides | - Great TV location in living area - Great storage options in bunkroom - Queen loft bed | - King Bed - Office table - Great TV location in living room - Big windows in master bedroom - Big TVs in garage and master bedroom - Big pantry - Built in loft ladder - Sunken shower tub - Big couch in living room - Hydraulic slides |
| Cons: | - Living room TV location - No built in desk but the dresser in the master bedroom is a perfect height for a desk - Limited pantry space in Kitchen | - Living room TV location - Garage TV location is mounted up high | - Small shower - Cable sides (instead of hydraulic) - Frameless windows | - Limited furniture options for garage |
Wouldn’t worry about bathtubs…they are not usable in an RV…water heater only will heat 10 gallons (usually.)