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RV Sportlight - Carriage Inc. Cameo LXI F35SLQ (33-7)

Spend enough time in an RV and you eventually develop a mental list of little things you would do differently if you were the manufacturer. It would appear the designers at Carriage Inc. have gone through the very same process, as evidenced by the attention to detail in the company's Cameo LXI fifth wheel. Created for serious RVers who will spend a substantial amount of time on the road each year, the Cameo LXI features all of those little things that make such a big difference in day-to-day living. With the kind assistance of Nancy Jarrett at Leisure Days RV Centre in Kitchener, Ontario (1-866-623-4678) we enjoyed the opportunity to evaluate a quad-slide, 2005 model F35SLQ. The large, flush-floor slideouts (three on the street side, one on the curb side) and beautiful interior dŽcor immediately provide a sense of multi-room living. The entrance brings you into the kitchen and dining area. The laminate kitchen counter features a deep double acrylic sink with a Moen residential-style faucet with sprayer, leading rearward to a Magic Chef three-burner stove and oven with overhead range hood and a Dometic microwave. To the right of the stove is a large pantry closet with six deep, sliding drawers. Overhead, a ceiling fan provides ventilation. Interior cabinetry is oak with solid oak doors (maple cabinetry is available as an option). That attention to detail becomes apparent when you really look at the vast storage afforded in the kitchen area. It isn't just the storage volume of the cabinets, but the ease of access. For example, the under-sink storage can be accessed from two sides Ð facing the sink or from the rear of the cabinet flanking the entry door. Thank you! Further, the food preparation area features a luxurious but tough-as-nails Armstrong HPL floor that can take high traffic, spills and mud from outside in stride while still looking good. Again, attention to detail here. The Norcold eight cubic foot gas/electric refrigerator sits opposite the pantry in the street-side slideout, next to a free-standing dinette with four chairs. The slideout area is carpeted. The living room is separated from the kitchen by a pair of beautiful sliding glass doorswith oak frames. An oak entertainment center occupies the forward portion of the curb-side slideout with provision for a Sony home theatre system and a 24-inch Sony WEGA television. Below sits an optional fireplace. The balance of the slideout accommodates a computer desk. An overhead ceiling fan provides fresh air. The unit we evaluated had two of Carriage's luxurious Euro-style leather recliners with foot stools across the back, and a Hide-a-bed sofa in the street-side slide. With the two opposing slideouts and the ornate glass doors, you have to remind yourself you're in an RV and not a house. ... (Read full article in the magazine) (Page Top)