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Cikira Classic Cruiser travel trailer
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"The quality you've come to expect in a Classic Cruiser, with all the comforts of home" - lengths from 14'9" to 21'9"

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Important dimensions:
 8 floorplans are currently available (7/09) - we show these below.
Exterior length from 14'9" to 21'9", Width 7'
Exterior height 8'2" (add 14" for A/C), Interior height 6'4"
GVWR 3100 to 4900 lbs, CCC from 1140 to 1825 lbs
Hitch weight 215 to 325 lbs

Starting MSRP
 around $16000 (2010 model)
See dealer for price based upon model and options
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Cikira Classic Cruiser travel trailer exterior
The picture above shows the 18FD

The 8 Cikira Classic Cruiser models offer a wide range of layouts as we show on the floorplans below.  We give 4 interior pictures below showing the general quality of the furnishings and fittings and the clever layouts.  The first 2 pictures show the dinette arrangement of the 16LB model and the bathroom arrangement of the 13FD model.  This latter model - the 13FD is the shortest at only 14'9" long but still has a nice bathroom layout.

Cikira Classic Cruiser travel trailer interiors - 16LB dinette and 13FD bathroom

The following pictures show the interior of the 18FD on the left, with the gaucho arrangement and the bunks in the 16FD model:

Cikira Classic Cruiser travel trailer interiors - 18FD interior showing gaucho and 16FD bunk arrangement

FLOORPLANS

There is a wide range of 8 floorplans to suit families. The 13FD (the shortest model at only 14'9" has a 60"x80" dinette/queen bed arrangement.  The 16FD (16') has the dinette/queen bed but with 24'x76" bunks in addition.

The 16LB has the dinette/queen bed but with a length of 16' gives more spacious feel to the layout.  The 18BH adds 30"x75" and increases the length to 18'9".  The 18FB and the 18FD are also 18'9" but the 18FB adds a permanent bed while the 18FD adds a 72"x40" gaucho.

The 21FB (21'9") has a bed and OH cabinet bunk and the 21RB (also 21'9" - the longest length models) has a nice open arrangement with an open queen bed and center kitchen and dinette.

Really nice layouts - as you can see below:

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"The quality you've come to expect in a Classic Cruiser, with all the comforts of home" - lengths from 14'9" to 21'9" 
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Randall BatesHey Chris Texan got an e-mail can send ya the fix easy as pie you will need a table saw to rip some 1 1/2" by 2 1/2 they use 1 1/2 x 3 and 1/2 inch plywood on the floor I used 1" marine ply and ditched the wadding pool option
DukeGreat floor plan on my 18CCB, but what a piece of junk. Floor is chipboard, gets damp falls apart, walk across it, it breaks down and falls apart. Side wall are thin fiberglass on chipboard, condensation collects, gets damp and falls apart. Poor fit on all joints. The front fiberglass chipboard gets damp and soft and cups in while being towed, will eventually split. I drilled one inch holes inside on the front and filled the entire front cavity with liquid foam, then put in hole plugs, Had to cover floor with plywood. Had to chalk all seams, joints, etc. It is usable but you really have to keep an eye on things. I consider it to be just another American made piece of junk. Had a 30' Tioga motorhome before this and it wasn't much better. Buyer beware, be truely beware.
ChrisTexanOh, forgot to mention, I'm in Texas, it hasn't rained since early summer other than a single light sprinkle in 6 months... when I pulled the front table pedestal out to check the wood under it, the wood is literally "WET"... I push on the floor and water is oozing out of it. It's a good testament to how well the rubber sheet prevents water passing (out), and that the seal around the table pedestals was quite good.
ChrisTexanFollow up to previous comment of 2 years ago (see below). Entire RV floor is shot, after I carefully had sealed every visible joint possible. DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE, USED OR NEW STOCK!) Ihave now found why, it's an entire design flaw. Cikira sealed the bottom with a rubber sheet (good). They then stapled the edges of the vertically around the edges (bad, think "bathtub lining"). THEN they made it much worse... they added nice-looking "diamond plate" around the edges. But they didn't seal it (at ALL!!!). They then hid the seam with snap-on molding strips which snapped to a frame that they cut "short" all over. They barely added sealant to the edges of the moldings (which are loosely mounted at each end to begin with), which of course immediately separated from the walls, and shrunk leaving open ends. SO now you have 360-degree molding strips, covering an open metal flap which funnels the water straight into the rubber bathtub which surrounds the ENTIRE RV. After the following steps, I pulled a small part of the sidewall lower wraps out to check things out (rotten floor behind).... So my floor is shot, to anyone who says "it's just compressed styrofoam"... in my 2006, there is ZERO insulation of any sort, just bare, rotted 5/8 (guesstimate) OSB or other particle board (can't tell, it's soggy dust on mine). I first pulled out the table mounts to get a look, if you want to look at yours this is an easy place to check... it goes linoleum, wood, rubber sheet. So before I go any further taking things apart, does anyone KNOW for sure how the sidewalls are joined to the floor? I know now that the large bolts going through the frame rails are NOT from the walls, just from the floor. My hope is that the walls are joined from under the floor (bolted upwards), as they appear to be of a "uni-laminate" construction (plywood/styrofoam/plywood). This tells me it was probably pre-assembled, then joined to the floors, which I HOPE means that it bolts from underneath. If so, then I can drop the sheeting around the edges, and remove the bolts (after clearing out the interior as much as possible) in order to slip in new flooring. But I need some confirmation, I don't want to pull all that apart only to not be able to fix it (I know it won't be easy either way)... if they built the wall in place, or bolted it down internally before skinning the outside for instance, then my plan is pretty much shot, so if anyone has an idea of this specific brand/model construction, I'd really appreciate it, otherwise I'll tear in first and figure it out later I suppose!
Norm in FloridaWOW! I wish I had seen all these comments before buying my 2006 18'. I'm dealing with all the same issues, especially floor rot in front of the fridge and kitchen area. I've scoured the entire area and find no evidence of any water intrusion yet the problem worsens. I just laid down some plywood and will cover it with vinyl flooring. What a P.O.S.!
Louis and Judy, in TexasOur 18' Cikara was bought new in late 2006. Thre is a big soft floor area at the entry, closet, and beneath the couch. Also, the A/C unit apparently leaks thru the roof, because the roof is also soft around this A/C roof area. A real disaster -- seems to be very poor construction. Obviously, we're disappointed with this product.
Big MikeBought a 2009 16 ft Cikira after 6 months of research I thought this will be a great camper. Dealer could not speak any higher of Cikira said reall well built da da da. Well the 2 year bumper to bumper sold me. as luck would have it Cikira went belly up. I just spent 898.00 to have repairs that would have all been warranty structural issues and leaks. Beware there scred us all.
StanI to bought a used 2006 18cc at first notice after we bought it the floor at the door seemed to be soft.We bought it back to the dealer who told us that ths is normal as it is used and that the styrofoam is compressed due to usage, however we took the camper to South carolina as we are living in a campground now ( being homeless ) and we are now seeing the kitchen floor being soft as well. I tried to contact the MFG without a responce. Even emailed the dealer without any responce, i love the camper but I hope I wasn't lied to just to make a sale on this camper.As it is now I'm at a loss as to is it floor rot or a normal condition. Anyone that can add to this email me at s.zap@hotmail.com
StanI to bought a used 2006 18cc at first notice after we bought it the floor at the door seemed to be soft.We bought it back to the dealer who told us that ths is normal as it is used and that the styrofoam is compressed due to usage, however we took the camper to South carolina as we are living in a campground now ( being homeless ) and we are now seeing the kitchen floor being soft as well. I tried to contact the MFG without a responce. Even emailed the dealer without any responce, i love the camper but I hope I wasn't lied to just to make a sale on this camper.As it is now I'm at a loss as to is it floor rot or a normal condition.
Eric in UtahI have a 2006 Cirka 16cc. Rotten floor. Worst part is that the rotten OSB wood is right over the frame mounts were they screw the body of the camper onto the trailer frame. Looked out my side view windo last week and noticed the front of the trailer bouncing up and down on the frame. SCARRY!
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