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Travel trailers, a fifth wheel & a toy hauler

Cruiser RV Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels for Sale

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An Indiana builder of lightweight, half-ton-friendly towables — value travel trailers, a light luxury fifth wheel, and a capable toy hauler under the Heartland/Thor umbrella.

Howe, IndianaSince 19886 Towable lines

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The brand

Why buyers love Cruiser RV

Cruiser RV is a Howe, Indiana towable manufacturer founded in 1988 and now part of Heartland RV under Thor Industries, the largest RV company in the world. Its identity is lightweight, half-ton-friendly towing: nearly every line is built to be pulled by a half-ton truck or even a capable SUV, with Azdel composite walls, aluminum framing, and a three-point automatic leveling system the brand calls an industry first. The current range is almost entirely travel trailers — the value-priced Shadow Cruiser, the fuel-conscious MPG, and the ultra-lite Embrace and Avenir — plus the Stryker toy hauler and the Essence, a genuinely light half-ton-towable fifth wheel. The honest caveat is the one common to high-volume Thor towables: Cruiser builds to a price on shared Lippert, Dometic, and Furrion components, and owner reviews are split, with a vocal share reporting water intrusion, appliance failures, and quality-control misses, alongside owners who have logged years and dozens of trips trouble-free. On RV Insider the brand sits a touch below the industry average, and it is not BBB accredited. Below is the current towable lineup with real specs, real floor plans, and a candid read on what owners praise and what they warn about — so you can shop a Cruiser RV for sale knowing exactly what you are getting.

Here's the part the lot won't tell you: the best Cruiser deals are usually two to four years old. Let the first owner eat the steep early depreciation, then buy a rig that's already been shaken down, with the bugs sorted and the records to prove it. That's exactly the kind of unit our RV buyer's agents hunt for, and we run an independent inspection on every one before you wire a dollar. Already own one and ready to move on? We'll list and sell it through our RV broker service for the retail number it's worth — not the wholesale gutting a dealer offers on trade.

What owners love

  • Genuinely light and half-ton friendly. Cruiser's whole catalog is engineered around low dry weights and easy towing, so families with a half-ton truck or capable SUV can tow comfortably without stepping up to a bigger tow vehicle.
  • Smart, livable floor plans. Across owner reviews the floor-plan sub-score (4.2) is the brand's strongest trait, reflecting well-laid-out interiors with king beds, big slides, and useful storage for the size and weight.
  • Lightweight construction with real features. Azdel composite walls, aluminum framing, three-point auto-leveling, and solar prep show up across the lines, giving these trailers more content than their entry-level prices suggest.

What to watch

  • Quality control is the soft spot. The overall-quality sub-score (2.8) sits well below the floor-plan score; owners report the water-intrusion, trim, slide, and appliance issues common to high-volume Thor-owned production.
  • Factory warranty is the weakest sub-score (2.5). A meaningful share of owners describe frustrating warranty and dealer-service experiences, and Cruiser RV is not BBB accredited, so budget patience if something goes wrong.
  • Build varies unit to unit. As a value, volume builder, fit and finish ranges widely between units, so a thorough pre-purchase inspection of the roof, seals, slides, floor, and appliances is essential on any used Cruiser.
From real owners

What Cruiser RV owners are saying

Across roughly 166 owner reviews on RV Insider, Cruiser RV averages about 3.4 out of 5 — just below the RV-industry norm. Owners rate floor plans highest (4.2) and driving/towing well (3.9), with livability at 3.6; the clear weak spots are overall quality (2.8) and factory warranty/support (2.5), which matches what we hear: buyers like the light towing, the layouts, and the value, but a vocal share report water intrusion, loose trim, appliance failures, and frustrating warranty service. The Shadow Cruiser travel trailer rates about 3.1 over roughly 41 reviews, and reviews skew sharply mixed — several owners describe years of trouble-free trips while others call their unit a lemon. Cruiser RV, LLC is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau and carries a low BBB rating driven by a small number of construction-quality complaints. As with any high-volume value builder, condition and quality vary widely unit to unit, so a careful pre-purchase inspection is essential.

“The quality of the older units is very good. No leaks or issues, everything functions great.”
Doug Poirier, NevadaRV Insider — Cruiser RV
“The camper has not had any problems and we have had dozens of trips in it.”
Karen Triplett, FloridaRV Insider — Cruiser RV
“I have had to fix little things and big things IE the fridge”
Ben Anderson, Alberta, CanadaRV Insider — Cruiser RV
“Awesome floor plan. Kitchen has tons of counter space. Love the walk around queen bed.”
Heidi WinslowRV Insider — Shadow Cruiser
“We loved the floor plan and the liveability.”
Marcel Désy, Quebec, CanadaRV Insider — Shadow Cruiser

Owner feedback summarized from public review sites and forums, each linked above. RVBrokers is independent and not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Cruiser RV.

Questions

Cruiser RV — buyer FAQs

How much does a Cruiser Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels cost?
It spans a wide range. Ultralight travel trailers like the Avenir and Embrace start under $20,000 new, while a loaded Stryker toy hauler or an Essence half-ton fifth wheel runs into the $55,000-$75,000 range; clean used examples of any line trade well below new. Each model page below lists a typical resale range, and we'll get you an exact number on any specific rig for sale.
Is Cruiser RV a good brand?
Genuinely light and half-ton friendly. Cruiser's whole catalog is engineered around low dry weights and easy towing, so families with a half-ton truck or capable SUV can tow comfortably without stepping up to a bigger tow vehicle.
Where are Cruiser RV RVs built?
In Howe, Indiana, where the company has been since 1988. That matters because the factory service center is a big part of why owners stay loyal.
Should I get a used Cruiser inspected before buying?
Always. A used rig can hide deferred maintenance on the roof, slides, and levelers. Our independent RV inspectors check it before any money moves, and a buyer's agent turns what they find into leverage on price.
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