Dutchmen Voltage V3900 Review – Part 2

Part 1 of this review covered the Interior of the Voltage V3900. This second part will cover the garage, the exterior, and all its underlying components and specifications.

The Garage

Granted, this is my first trailer with a garage so I have nothing to compare it too but I can tell you this; if you don’t have a separate garage to store your toys you’re missing out. Although I understand the reason for not wanting a garage, lack of enough space to carry all the toys being #1; but if you can swing it, by all means do. The benefits of having a separate garage are mainly not having to unload your toys until your ready and keeping the oil & fuel smells out of the main living area. Another benefit is being able to split your living area into two separate rooms. This is great if your kids want to hangout and play video games in the garage while the adults enjoy adult beverages in the main living room undisturbed by the kids. In the long run it’s a personal preference of whether a garage is right for you.

The garage on the V3900 is 14’ 2″ long and 98” wide and the distance between the floor and the bottom bunk is 76”; just enough to load that UTV.  The beavertail sports a cavernous storage compartment that can fit all you tie downs and much more. The walls are covered by 2’ of diamond plate and my model came with an optional 2000 lb winch mounted within another storage compartment in the floor. There are 11 tie down points that are screwed into the frame with self-tappers and herein lies my first gripe. Although the literature claims they are rated at 2,500 lbs I would’ve preferred heavy duty bolts through the frame with nuts for more peace of mind instead.

A sliding glass door with a screen separates the garage from the living area. To the right of the slider is a flush mounted cabinet that houses the 19” Haier LCD TV, an automotive style in-dash stereo that controls the interior and exterior speakers, and a small shelf. Below that are hookups for a washer & dryer that full timers will surely appreciate.

Another option that is highly recommended is the Happy-Jac Picnic table and dual bunk combo.  By day the Picnic table is perfect for 360 degree seating that utilizes the bed cushions as seats. At night the table and cushions convert into the lower bunk. To give you an idea of the size, on our last trip, six adults spent several hours comfortably playing dice around the table one evening. Across from the upper bunks are two cabinets that could be used for helmets and riding boots. Cooling is ducted through the ceiling and a Fantastic fan with thermostat and rain sensor is an option that’s worth having.

The last thing to say about the garage is the amount of windows it has which is plenty. Now this is good and bad depending on how you look at it. It’s good if you plan to use the garage to lounge in during the day since there is no camp facing windows in the living room. It’s bad if you plan on using the garage to mount anything on the wall because there is very little wall space.

Exterior

The voltage V3900 advertised length is 42’7” but my tape measure puts it at an even 44’ to the point of the nose. The width is 102”. Its base dry weight is claimed to be 13,976 but with installed options mine weighed in at 14,734 as evidenced by the actual weight sticker near the front door. Nice touch Voltage!   Holding tanks include fresh water at 162 gallons, Black at 48 gallons, and gray at 114; plenty for us boondockers and to my knowledge the first toy hauler who’s holding tanks equal the fresh water capacity! The generator fuel tank holds 20 gallons and the pump station tank holds 30. The fill caps, pump station, and control panel with gauge are on the left side opposite camp where they should be.

The trailer sits on twin 12” steel I-beams and the walls are aluminum framed with welded aluminum interior panels and laminated with a fiberglass gel coat outside. The underbelly is sealed with a galvanized sheet metal. An option I didn’t get was the all-weather package which includes R-40 floors and R-11 walls. The walk-on roof is fully trussed with 5” rafters and skinned with 3/8 plywood and a one piece EPDM rubber roof membrane.

The main entry door unlocks by a keypad on the wall or by a key fob remote; a nice touch. All cargo doors have slam latches but each one is keyed differently. Having them all keyed alike would’ve been more convenient. The ramp door latches are also keyed. The aluminum ladder to the roof is removable and stores inside while traveling. I found it to be too flexible and a little unstable while climbing it. I would like to see a fold up ladder that stays attached to the trailer like my Weekend Warrior had.

Equipment includes 3 Lippert electric slide-outs with manual overrides, electric front pull-pin snap jacks, rear electric stabilizer jacks, and a 20’ electric awning. All of which can be operated by a remote control which I found to be very useful when leveling the trailer from the inside. As an option, the kitchen slide out has an exterior compartment that stores a 26” Haier LCD TV and the exterior speakers. Once I get around to hooking this up to a video source, I envision night time movies outside for the kids.

The front cap has sculptured corners that give more clearance when jack knifing the truck, a plus for short bed trucks. It also has docking lights and a mirror to assist in hooking up. The front cargo compartment is spacious and houses an Onan 5500 watt gas generator on one side and enough room to hold up to six batteries on the other. Two 7.5 gallon propane tanks sit in their own storage compartments on either side of the trailer.

The main storage compartment passes through to the other side and is 49w X 22t X 60d on the camp side and includes tie down points in the corners, another nice touch. The left side of the compartment is a little narrower than other at 19w X 22t X 39d. Both sides have 10″ of additional dropped storage just inside the doors. Behind one of the walls, inside the storage compartment, the WFCO 100 amp converter/charger, water pump, and the 12 gallon water heater tank are mounted.

On the left side of the trailer, another storage compartment stores the fresh water connections, holding tank dump valves, Sani-T-Flush inlet, high pressure hose bib with hot and cold faucet, cable TV connections, and winterizing connections. I especially like being able to lock up the dump valves so they don’t get pulled accidentally.

In summary, the Voltage’s exterior has beautiful lines that complement the interior and is functionally ahead of most other toy haulers on the market. Its livability and wow factor are in my opinion, second to none. I urge you to give Voltage a look if you’re in the market for a high end Toy Hauler.

I’d appreciate your comments.

Likes

• 14’ Garage
• Happy Jac table and bunks
• Remote control of electrical components
• Slam latches
• Keyless remote entry
• Unit weighed at factory
• Huge Fresh water and holding tanks
• Large Storage compartment
• Dump valves behind a lockable door

Dislikes

• Tie down mounting screws instead of bolts
• All slam latches not keyed alike
• Aluminum ladder

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