Sunday, December 04, 2005

Review of Lee's Family Trailer Sales in N. Windham, ME

I never heard about Lee's Family Trailer sales until I met with Sheri (one of the owners) at the Danforth Bay Camping Resort camping show. At the time she had one of the campers we were interested in (the Springdale 377BHS camper).

Lee's Family Trailer Sales is conveniently located on Rt. 302 in Windham, ME. This is about a 15-20 minute drive off the Maine Turnpike and about 1.5 hours away (maybe a bit shorter) from the Mass. border.

Lee's has a nice parts department with just about everything you can imagine. They have quite a number of quality campers as well. They have what appears to be a large lot with what looks like a good selection.

When we visited they were having a customer appreciation day with snacks and goodies and nice decorated for Christmas. All of the staff seemed very friendly.

Things to NOTE:


  • Delivery is free
  • Setup is $65.00 per hour (FY05 rates)
  • 1 Free Service call if you buy a park model or park trailer.
  • Price increases in January 2006
  • Delivery on ordered items usually takes about 6 weeks
  • A camper bought in the winter can be stored at Lee's for Free

RV Shopping at Lee's - PT II - Layton Deluxe review

We looked at a 2005 Layton Dexlue 3820 at Lee's Family Trailer.

Compared to the Springdale this camper is at a higher scale and has different layout for the Quad bunk-houses that we have been looking at (e.g., Springdale, Sprinter, Forest River models).

Living Area (Kitchen/DR/LR)


  • Free Standing Dinette option is available
  • Glass doors on cabinets over dinette and couch
  • Stereo is low
  • Surround sound stereo
  • No room for stools
  • Pull-out Sleeper Couch
  • Matching Apartment Stove, Real Fridge, and microwave (All in white! this is a first!!!)

Bathroom


  • Huge window
  • Curtain shower (option to upgrade to glass door is available!)
  • Foot pedal toilet
  • Plastic faucets

Master Bedroom/Quad Bunk



  • Sliding door in the Master Bedroom
  • Door to bathroom in Master Bedroom
  • Desk in Master Bedroom

  • Closet with mirror in Master Bedroom (however this did not have shelves like the Forest River version)

  • Double Shirt closets and extra storage in the quad bunk house (at the end of the bunk)
  • Bedspreads on each of the bunks.
  • No headboard over master bedroom but has window.

Misc


  • Day night shades (is an option). This version had regular blinds.
  • railing outside of camper
  • 84" ceilings
  • One Door is on backside of camper. This could be a problem with hookups.
  • $29,900.00

RV Shopping at Lee's - Pt I - Sprindale RV Review

We took a drive up to Maine yesterday (boy is the Maine Turnpike one strait, boring road) to visit Lee's Family Trailer Sales in Windham, NH. This time they were not closed. We revisited the Keystone's Springdale 377BHS and the Skyline Layton Deluxe 3820.

The Keystone Springdale is step down from the Keystone Sprinter model. Here is some notes on it:

Living Area (Kitchen/DR/LR)


  • Jacknife couch
  • No cabinets over the couch or dinette (extra large windows)
  • Plastic faucets
  • Real Fridge
  • No option for free standing dinette!

Bathroom


  • Shower curtain (vs. glass door)
  • Foot pedal toilet
  • This one was equiped with Washer/Dryer hookup

Bedrooms



  • Chair for desk in QUAD bunk house
  • "Marblish" flooring
  • Bunk weight limit: 250 lbs
  • Accordian style door on Master Bedroom (vs. real door)
  • Glass on master bedroom dresser door was very plain (vs. Sprinter)
  • Laundry chute to storage area in quad house
  • No curtains in Master Bedroom

Misc


  • Regular Blinds (Sprinter has day/night shades)
  • Water Heater 10 gallon (electric/gas)
  • Roof is NOT WALK ON!
  • Price: $23,495