New Horizons reviews

This New Horizons Travel Trailer is extremely well built and offers many features that a fifth wheel does not have. Lets look at the pros and cons of a large ( when compared to an equal size and weight 5er) Travel trailer. Pros: Larger size box than standard TT's. Higher height means more storage cabinets and much larger basement storage than either standard TT's or 5ers. All modern appliance's such as Diesel Generators, W/D, 2 Stage Furnace, 100 Gal. Propane tank, 16 Gal. Hot Water Heater, Refrigerator, Center Island in Kitchen, Larger shower, etc. 4 All Hydraulic Slides for more living area for full timing. Basically, anything you want in a 5er you can have in a large TT. A TT will follow the TV much better in tight places. An example would be a Walmart parking lot where curbs are everywhere and turning is tight. With a 5er you just can't turn sharp enough. Why do you think all those semi trailers have signs on the back saying "Caution, this vehicle makes wide turns" ? It's because they can't turn sharply due to the pin placement. What about backing up? Well, yes a 5er can back up sharper due to pin placement and being able to really put the hurt on the tires and rims. Do you really want to do that? Most drivers don't want tire and rim damage so they simply learn how to back up properly and not get into a jam if the first place. Cons: Large TT's will cost more to build. This is due to the fact that it cost more to build more. You will need a larger tow vehicle. This is the primary reason that big trailers are usually 5ers. This is where there is a very common misconception that a big trailer has to be a 5er. Do you know what the largest "Bumper Pull" trailer is? It is 170,000 lbs. with a 30,000 lb. tongue weight. In fact, a standard size "Bumper Pull" equipment trailer is a 20 Ton unit. They tow just fine. You see them all the time going down the interstates. Most all are towed by large trucks. So it isn't that they are hard to tow or unsafe, its just that you can't tow them with little trucks. As far as New Horizons trailers are concerned the majority are towed with at least an MDT like a Dodge 5500 and about half of them are being towed with an HDT, So if you are going to have to get a big truck anyway why not get more storage in the trailer and be able to utilize your entire truck bed for something else. This particular TT is towed with a 4 door HDT Freightliner M112. It is the exact same length and width as a Dodge 5500 except that it is taller, higher, heavier, and of course, costs more. It has air ride suspension and seats. It has automatic air ride leveling, so as you put load on it, the air levels the chassis and no weight distribution hitch or sway control is needed. It also gets better mileage than a Dodge 5500 and fits in the same parking place and has a better turning radius. Not to mention the additional safety of being in an HDT in the event of a collision or a trailer brake failure. Most NH trailers have 3 axles and naturally tow straighter than a 2 axle trailer. This TT is a larger TT than most, however, I have seen a Spacecraft 48 ft. TT that has 4 axles and a 7,000 lb. tongue weight that is towed with an HDT and is 78"ft. long all hooked up. It is owned by a full timing RV couple that do a lot of traveling. These are some of the reasons that all of the large well built TT's are custom builds. Manufacturers are not going to make something that most people can't afford. They don't want to try and overcome the issue of needing the larger TV and the misconception that 5ers are better and safer when they are not. They know that you can tow an equal weight/size 5er with a smaller lighter truck so that is what sells. Its always about the money! Lets be honest here. We are talking about an RV that is probably less than 1/10 of 1% of the RV trailer market so this is never going to be something that is mass produced by any manufacturer. This is for someone that knows what they want and will take nothing less. It is somewhat like a toy hauler in that you can load your toy on your truck, take it to where you want to play, but without having to take your house with you. In the end it is all whatever the owner wants to do and how he wants to travel. Why else would there be so many RV types to choose from? Show less

We went to the factory and had the tour. I will admit they build a quality product, but.... WARNING: Before you plunk down that $5000 nonrefundable deposit, have exactly what you want in the contract. We have a handicapped adult daughter and wanted a side mounted Murphy bed built in to the coach. This created "design" problems. As the changes mounted, do did the total estimated price. The just under $200,000 price ballooned to nearly $250,000. We were not out of the design stage and couldn't fathom the change in overall cost. Seriously, I could build the changes for less than $10,000. To add insult to injury we found a vessel sink we loved and wanted the color scheme coordinated with the bath. We bought the $450 sink and had it shipped to the factory. Soon after we decided to end the contract and asked New Horizons to ship our sink to California. We were told they didn't have it. I guess UPS was lieing because the tracking showed delivered. Beware. This is a bait and switch operation that is deceitful and not responsive to reasonable requests. At the time we lived in California and still haven't received our property. I can bet a subsequent customer is enjoying our sink. Show less

We traveled full-time in this RV for almost 2 years, visiting some 34 states. It all that time, and with visits to some 80 different campgrounds, we never saw a higher quality brand of fifth wheel. It has a very heavy chassis, which means it needs a big truck, probably at least a Ford 450 or equivalent. But that also means it is super solid and stable. It is comfortable in all types of weather. We would not sell this if we were continuing to full-time. It is much loved. There is a scrape on one fender, but otherwise both the interior and exterior are in great shape. Show less

Our experiences with this RV have all been very good, and fortunately, there were no bad experiences. We contribute that to the very high quality of construction that New Horizons owners and staff perform daily. Their cares and concerns for the future owners are commendable and that drives the comfort and livability in their RV's. Towing was always effortless, and out on the highway it was easy to forget that there was a big beautiful RV connected to your truck. In the campgrounds and with those slides out the internal space was roomy and an excellent way to enjoy your stay. Maintenance wise, after every trip I washed the outside, cleaned the inside, and stored this unit in the large garage that was climate controlled for this part of the country. There has been no equipment problems throughout our entire ownership of this unit, and that is mainly due to the high quality of the furnishings throughout. Although this unit is several years old, it still looks like it just came out from it's manufacturer. The new owners will get a jewel of an RV due to the exceptional construction, furnishings, and the care its received by us, the original owners. Show less

New Horizons builds the best 5th wheels, there is no question about that. In my opinion the thing that separates them from all others is they build their own frames. There are no Lippert frames here! And their wall structures are amazing! Custom cabinetry that is made in their own cabinet shop. Amazing attention to detail in their electrical wiring harnesses and plumbing runs. These are the things that make a fifth wheel last a long time! Every Majestic is custom designed and built. If you are a full-timer this is the rig for you! The vast majority of New Horizons owners are full-time RV'ers, and New Horizon caters to this type of Rv'ers. Show less

Quality coach! We love the hand built cabinets, dove trail joints, and quality craftsmanship. The coach is extremely well insulated and holds the temperature inside so well whether you are heating or cooling. We custom designed our coach and the attention to my request and detail is like none other. They listened to every request and were very quick in responding to my request. We had a Newmar Essex before we decided to build our New Horizons and have never regretted our decision to sell our class A. Top notch company to deal with and quality like no other coach we have seen. Show less

This is a five star full time living units. It has all the residential features in it. No partial board and real wood. If you want a full time unit , this would be the one!! New Horizons family owned builds made to order units. You will not find a better built RV than a New Horizons!! Show less

This RV was designed to be wonderfully livable. It had everything we wanted to make us feel as if we were really \'at home\'. We knew from the beginning that everything was going to be top notch because this was our second New Horizon. This brand is very highly rated and we can attest to its quality. Many RVs have flashy visible touches, but this one is built to be beautiful AND sturdy and long-lasting. It tows like a dream. Show less

RV is well made, i was present while it was built, quit inside and attractive outside, microwave went bad at 2 yr's know fixed, great sound system, low maintenance trailer. Show less