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Finally got a chance to look at the RTs. They were all 2008s. The only other brand I have been able to look at in person was the Fleetwood last spring. The fit and finish of the Starcraft are WAY better than the Fleetwood. I also felt that 10RT was much roomier than the 11RT and 13RT due to the lack of shower/crapper. Also the layout was more sensible. I'll echo Romer's complaint that the fridge is completely inaccessible in the 10RT when closed. However, since it is so small, I wouldn't be carrying much in there, and there is ample room to keep my giant cooler right inside the door.
I went to see these at a dealership in Rifle. They had two 2008 10RTs differing only in the interior finish. Although the saleman thought they had the 6gal LP water heater options (that come with an exterior shower), neither of them did! This is a deal breaker for me. I need to be able to hose off the kids, wife, and myself (occassionally), especially in the desert, and during hunting season, not having ready hot water would be a PITA I don't need.
So I've got a lead on a 2007 on the Front Range that I'll have to look into. Forgot to mention, the 10RT has the largest bed of any of the offroad brands. It may only be an inch wider and an inch longer, but I found out that inch would help, especially if you are over 6' (I'm 6'2" and only have a couple inches to spare!).
Lastly, I read in another forum and confirmed with Starcraft specs that the 07s and 08s are significantly beefier than earlier models. The GVWR jumped from 2550 to 4000lbs! While the GVW only went up from 1966 to 2241. So my guess is beefier axles and springs as they all claim to have 6" box frames.
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