[nelsonraymond]

Hi
We have had a 2004 36TK3 and now have a 2005 36TK3 MS and are Full Timers. They are definely an all season 5ver but so is a Teton and it has a great reputation. They also build one that is lighter that we had considered.

If we had any advice to pass on going from the 2004 to the 2005 we would say there is a nite and day difference in the ride in the truck and the trailer performance.

The 2004 had the Magnum Suspension/Trail Air package and bounced the inside of the trailer contents around and gave a very poor ride in the truck. (note we sought out help with Trail Air and the Factory many attempts)

The 2005 we asked the Factory to have the "MorRyde Independant installed and put a MorRyde Pin Box on and it performs great! (note it started out as the magnum suspension and was converted to MorRyde Independant)

They are heavy like people have posted prior and pulling them loaded up even with a Dually stretches the limits. Down the road we will be upgrading to a 550 series truck.

The difference between looking at the 38MS vrs. the 36TK3 is you won't be able to put as much contents in it because it dry weighs more. So that is something to consider too.

I would definely look at Teton.
hope this helps!