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Skyline Layton destination trailer
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"Perfect for a weekend escape - with a wide choice of floorplans with and without family bunk arrangements"

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Important dimensions:
11 floorplans are currently available (2/09) - we show 4 of these below.
Exterior length 49'11",  Exterior width 8'0"
Exterior height, with A/C 11'10"
Dry weights of between 7700 and 8775 lbs for the models shown
GVWR 11,200 lbs (40BHS)
Tanks - fresh 46,  grey up to 65, black 40 - gallons
MSRP (see dealers' websites)
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Skyline Layton destination trailer exterior

The 2009 Layton wall construction has R-7 settle-resistant insulation with steel-strap reinforcement. The roof is seamless one-piece with a 12 year limited warranty. The floor is 5/8" tongue and groove decking. The color-coordinated designer interior has embossed vinyl flooring and oak or cherry cabinets as standard. There are interior and exterior value package options. A 25,000 Btu furnace is standard and a 13,000 Btu air air conditioner is an option.

We show 4 pictures of the Layton interior below:

Skyline Layton destination trailer interior 1

The kitchen has a large residential Dometic refrigerator with a Wedgewood 3-burner cooktop as standard.

Skyline Layton destination trailer interior 2

Skyline Layton destination trailer interior 3

Skyline Layton destination trailer interior 4
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FLOORPLANS

The first floorplan we show is the 380, 40'11" long. With 2 slides and a separate bunk bed room with wardrobe and TV cabinet this is a really nice family trailer:

Skyline Layton destination trailer floorplan 380 

Next we show the 386.  This arrangement has the bunk bed room at the end of the trailer with 2 really nice twin bed / bunk bed combinations:

Skyline Layton destination trailer floorplan 386 

Next we show the 393 and the 398.  These have a longer main slide and are without the bunk bed arrangements.  This provides a really spacious interior for those without the need for family bunks. The 2 floorplans arrange the kitchen differently: the 393 has it at the end and the 398 puts it in the center of the trailer:

Skyline Layton destination trailer floorplan 393 

Skyline Layton destination trailer floorplan 398

 

"Perfect for a weekend escape - with a wide choice of floorplans with and without family bunk arrangements"
 
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Higgs49We have the 2011 285 Joey. One slide plus bunks for the kids. A perfect arrangement for our family. Plenty of space and no problems towing.
LogjamWe have owned a Skyline Nomad 24" trailer since 1997 and are extremely happy with it. The main reason we bought it was that there was no Dinette. Instead a Jacknife sofa with a fold down extendable table. We have never been able to find a similar floor plan, but we are ready for a new one now. I would love to get involved with designing a similar trailer for 2 people with an occasional visitor bed like we have now. I am sure thatnthere are countless RVers out there don't need a trailer that sleeps more than 2, with enough space for an 8 week stay somewhere.
LadybugIn the market to buy a new travel trailer, our first and are looking for a 26 - 28ft. Really like the looks of the Layton Joey Select. Would this be a good choice? I look forward to your honest opinions
Richard GWe have a Weekender 150 ltd and have since 2008. Note, Aljo, Weekender, Nomad, Layton brands are all the same product, just a different front stencil. We love it - for two has everything we wanted in a small trailer. Some minor fixes needed, but all taken care off during the warranty period. Had problems with a local dealer, but Skyline in Mansfield Texas customer service went to bat for us and handled everything to our satisfaction, and found another dealer to our liking. I would buy another skyline just to have Charlie in Skyline's Mansfield Manufacturing site customer service at my back. Design and basic construction are very sound. People that ultimately did warranty repair were independents authorized by Skyline, who have been in the repair business since the 60's. Told us due to the corner wrapping and strapping used in Skylines, they had never seen a skyline product leak due to frame loosening. Said that Skyline and Terry products were the best stick-built manufacturers on the market. In corner wrapping, the aluminum siding is wrapped on edge over the frame, forming a rigid reinforced metal box over the wooden frame. Cross strapping adds diagonal metal bracing across the wooden frame, forming a truss system. They also said the quality of materials used by skyline was better than others. Good wood, etc. The corner wrapping is unique to Skyline, and used in all there stick-built models. Great value, great product, great customer service.
GingerReally like this. We bought ours in March and keep it in a park in So. Ca. Much better than the trailer we had before (also a Skyline)
RockmanI have a 2001 Skyline Layton 2510 that I think is really well built. Have towed it coast to coast and have had very few problems. It's got great storage and is laid out well. Pulls well. Like the look of these destination trailers particularly now we're not traveling so much. We wouldn't need the bunks but would be great if we had the grandkids I guess.
Judy SampsonI bought a new 2950 Skyline in 1999.That has been the best trailer ever.I have never had to bring it to the dealer for anything.I am very very happy with skiline.

 
 
 
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