Weekend Warrior trailers are more than just a toyhauler manufacturer. This company is an inspiration for anyone who has ever had the dream to build something, that “YOU” thought was a good idea. And to watch that dream explode into more than you could have ever imagined. From humble beginnings to the leading toyhauler manufacturer, Weekend Warrior has created an enthusiasm and competitiveness throughout the RV industry. Now, 15 years later, there are companies that make their living making products just for toyhaulers, including us! There are several new manufacturers that are only building toyhaulers trying to follow that Warrior profile. In fact, toyhauler sales may have saved the RV industry over the last couple of years, attracting buyers from a completely new market. All of this because one guy took an idea, believed in it, nurtured it, and didn’t give up. On behalf of all of us who make a living from these unique RV’s, our hat’s are off to you... Nice job.
I had the opportunity to take to Sturgis, South Dakota one of Weekend Warriors (WW) wide body 2006 LE 3305 Billet Edition toyhaulers. My first impression of the trailer was that it was very distinctive. The graphics and the gel coat sides really made this Toyhauler standout.
Weekend Warrior is one of the icons of the toyhauler market. These units are all they build so all of their research/ development monies are spent trying to build the best toyhauler out there. To top it off the people that run the company are people that like to play — they use the products to keep the development process fresh. One of the other things that I noticed on the outside of the trailer was the ACTION PROGRAM sticker. This means, that every trailer that Weekend Warrior sells, they donate money to the Action Program. This organization helps keep our lands open for everyone. I wish every manufacture was on board!!
This trailer was a triple axle 5th wheel. It had smooth sides and a gvwr of 16,000lbs. The tires were ST225/75R15 load range D with chrome rims and special WW rim caps.It also had electric brakes on all axles. The front had a huge storage cabinet underneath the 5th wheel section with flood lights on the entry side and rear. It had an outside shower, pressure washer, and an easy to get to dump station. Even the fresh water drain was easily accessible. This rig had an Onan generator, 50 amp service, two fuel tanks —one for the generator and a bigger one for the fuel pump station. The rear ramp door had hidden springs and the trailer was a dove tail for easy loading.
The “Billet Edition” interior isn’t about billet parts; it’s about the contemporary look and colors inside this coach. You can tell that the designers spent a lot of time on the interior to make everything functional and as user friendly as possible. Even without slides this trailer feels very big inside. After you unload the toys, options like the bay windows, and the massive amounts of storage lets you know everything has been well thought out. The couch with arm rests, the swivel chairs and the rest of the interior are all custom made for Weekend Warrior. The cabinets all have storage on top with ridges to hold everything up there. Ours had the two electric beds in the back with the bottom bed that could be used as a couch; you could sit either direction (looking out the ramp door or into the coach). Even the wheel wells were carpeted with lips on top for storage to keep things from falling off. There was a rotating TV cabinet and this unit was cable, and satellite ready.
The kitchen had a stylish angled sink with plenty of counter top space and filtered water set-up. It also had a retractable pantry to make storing food easier. The cd/stereo was in the kitchen with separate switches to turn the speakers of your choice on and off. Also, there was a storage shelf overhead in the kitchen to store big items like gear bags, sleeping bags, pillows or whatever you needed. The fuel gauge was on one of the cabinets with a switch to choose which tank you wanted to check the fuel level in. The kitchen even came with a matching trash can to match the billet interior.The bathroom had enough room to sit on the toilet comfortably and even had a magazine rack in it to read your favorite copy of ToyHauler Magazine. The shower had a soft sided door that allows extra room while showering. The full size sink was on the other side, in the master bedroom, with a built in soap dispenser, mirrored medicine cabinet and storage underneath.
The bedroom was very nice with plenty of room, once again without a slide, I didn’t feel like we were missing anything. The bed had storage underneath and had special “Billet Edition” comforter and pillows to match the theme of the rest of the trailer. An overhead cabinet for the TV and little cubby holes to put your nick knacks in by the head of the bed are just some of the “attention to detail” items that Weekend Warrior offers.
The one advantage that we had with this 5th wheel trailer is, when we stopped at the different campgrounds we didn’t have to unload the toys to sleep at night. The master bedroom, bathroom and kitchen were easy to access with the toys still loaded.
I towed this trailer 2800 miles with no problems. It didn’t sway or stray the entire trip.
Weekend Warrior made every attempt to make each inch of the trailer usable, with style. The other thing this trailer had was the Weekend Warrior logo’s everywhere, they are very proud of their trailers so they are letting you know who built it.
Weekend Warrior trailers are available from a variety of sizes starting with their 18’ supercross trailer. If you would like more information regarding Weekend Warrior products, please call 800.500.9914 or visit www.warriormfg.com.
-Terry Gluckman
