> ... Much of the setup time in our popup was from unpacking all the
> gear we
> stored on the floor...
Indeed. That's one of things that aggravates me most.
> ... We picked the Starcraft Travelstar 21SSO. It's also available
> in a white interior as the Antigua 215SSO...
Is there a difference between Starcraft and Antigua, besides color?
> ... The bathroom is small but more than enough room for the toilet,
> shower and a sink.
I've seen some where the shower is the whole bathroom. That's a bit
smaller that I'd like. If I'm getting a bathroom I want the shower
separate, at least, even if I can't spread my elbows much.
> I have pulled mine with ... a Hemi Durango.
Which is what my TV is.
Thanks.

Signature
Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL
2005 Hemi Durango pulling a 2000 Coleman Mesa.
miles - 11 Jan 2008 03:15 GMT
> Is there a difference between Starcraft and Antigua, besides color?
Starcraft makes the Travelstar and the Antigua line of hybrids. They
are identicle except for color schemes. The Antigua has a white cabinet
interior while the travelstar is a more traditional wood finish.
> I've seen some where the shower is the whole bathroom. That's a bit
> smaller that I'd like. If I'm getting a bathroom I want the shower
> separate, at least, even if I can't spread my elbows much.
Ya, my old popup was like that. Just a shower curtain around a pan that
contained the potty. My hybrid has a conventional bathroom with solid
walls and door, seperate shower, toilet and sink.
> Which is what my TV is.
The Hemi Durango is a great tow vehicle. Especially if you have the tow
package as it comes with an auxillary engine and transmission cooler. I
pull in steep mountains in very hot summers without trouble. 5,000lbs
pulls very well but I'd stay under 6,000 loaded if you live where there
are steep grades. If you live in Kansas etc. then up to 6,500lbs loaded
would be fine.
Chris Cowles - 12 Jan 2008 06:40 GMT
>If you live in Kansas etc. then up to 6,500lbs loaded would be fine.
Even flatter: Florida. But my goal of having a hybrid is to get OUT of
Florida. Longer vacations being taken in summer, we seek mountains to
escape the heat.

Signature
Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL
miles - 12 Jan 2008 22:34 GMT
>> If you live in Kansas etc. then up to 6,500lbs loaded would be fine.
>
> Even flatter: Florida. But my goal of having a hybrid is to get OUT of
> Florida. Longer vacations being taken in summer, we seek mountains to
> escape the heat.
Out west its common to be pulling 6%+ grades for 15-20 mile stretches in
105F+ temps. My Hemi Durango handles our 5,000lb (loaded) hybrid very
well. In these conditions I'm not sure how much heavier I'd go. Maybe
up to 6,000lbs tops. I like to pull these hills without having to shift
to 1st gear and crawl. Currently I can pull the steepest grades in 2nd
gear at 45mph. It will go faster but the RPM's get too high. On the
flats or moderate grades I can pull our trailer pretty much as fast as I
want to go. I average right about 12mpg towing at 65mph.
Chris Cowles - 12 Jan 2008 23:50 GMT
> Out west its common to be pulling 6%+ grades for 15-20 mile
> stretches in 105F+ temps. My Hemi Durango handles our 5,000lb
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> I can pull our trailer pretty much as fast as I want to go. I
> average right about 12mpg towing at 65mph.
Good news. Thanks.