2011 Starcraft AR-ONE® 16BH
2011 Starcraft AR-ONE® 16BH pictures, prices, information, and specifications.
Year
2011
Parent Company
Starcraft
Generic Type (Primary)
Travel Trailer
Make
Starcraft
Display Name
AR-ONE® 16BH
Manufacturer Country
USA
Introduction Year
2011
Regional Availability
All Regions
Price
Standard
MSRP
$11,857
Basic Warranty (Months)
12
Structure Warranty (Months)
12
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Holding Tanks
Standard
Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Propane Tanks
1
Length (in/mm/ft/m)
214 / 5400 / 17.83 / 5.4
Height (in/mm)
99 / 2514.6
Interior Height (in/mm)
73 / 1854.2
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
2530 / 1147.6
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs)
670 / 303.9
GVWR (lbs)
3200
Hitch Weight (lbs)
325
Total Fresh Water Tank Capacity (gal/l)
16 / 60.6
Total Gray Water Tank Capacity (gal/l)
15 / 56.8
Total Black Water Tank Capacity (gal/l)
9 / 34.1
Propane Tank (s)
Standard
Total Propane Tank Capacity (gal/lbs)
4.7 / 20
Construction
Standard
Body Material
Wood
Sidewall Construction
Aluminum
Number of Doors
1
Sliding Glass Door
No
Awning
Standard
Number of Awnings
1
Power Retractable Awning
No
Screened Room
No
Sky Light
Standard
Roof Vents
Standard
Rear Bumper Drain Hose Carrier
Standard
Kitchen / Living Area
Standard
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type
Vinyl
Kitchen Table Configuration
Bench Seats
Kitchen Location
Center
Living Area Location
Front
Layout
Stove
Number Of Oven Burners
2
Overhead Fan
Yes
Microwave Oven
Standard
Refrigerator
Standard
Refrigerator Size
Compact
Refrigerator Power Mode
Electric / Propane
Sink / Faucet
Standard
Beds
Standard
Max Sleeping Count
4
Number Of Bunk Beds
2
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds
1
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet
No
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors
No
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains
No
Bunkhouse
Yes
Bathroom
Standard
Number Of Bathrooms
1
Bathroom Flooring Type
Vinyl
Bathroom Location
Rear
Toilet
Standard
Toilet Type
Plastic
Shower
Standard
Door Type
Curtain
Bathtub
Standard
Bathroom Sink
Standard
Bathroom Mirror
Standard
Bathroom Vent / Fan System
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Number Of Axles
1
Tires
Standard
Rear Wheel Diameter
13
Spare Tire
Standard
Spare Tire Location
Exterior Mounted
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
13 Inch Wheel
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Not Applicable
Rear Brake Type
Electric Drum
Propane Tank Gauge
Standard
Fresh Water Holding Tank Gauge
Standard
Gray Water Holding Tank Gauge
Standard
Black Water Holding Tank Gauge
Standard
Water Pump Power Display
Standard
Voltage Meter
Standard
Exterior Flood Lights
Standard
Battery
Standard
Battery Power Converter
Yes
Battery Converter Amps
35
Prewiring
Standard
Air Conditioning Prewiring
Yes
Phone Prewiring
No
Heat Prewiring
Yes
TV Antenna Prewiring
Yes
Satellite Prewiring
No
Washer / Dryer Prewiring
No
Exterior Plugs
Standard
Ground Fault Plugs
Standard
Air Conditioning
Standard
Air Conditioning Type
Automatic
Heater
Standard
Heater Type
Automatic
Water Heater Tank
Standard
Water Heater Pump Power Mode
Propane
Water Heater Tank Bypass
Yes
Water Heater Tank Capacity (g/l)
6 / 22.7
Smoke Detector
Standard
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Standard
Propane Alarm
Standard
Emergency Exit (s)
Standard
Radio
Standard
Number Of Radios
1
Satellite
No
Speakers
Standard
Surround Sound
No
Retractable Roof Antenna
Standard
Speaker Location (s)
Interior
Paint
Standard
Metallic
No
Interior Decor
Standard
Wallpaper
Yes
Interior Wood Finish
Yes
Curtains / Shades
Standard
User Reviews
2 reviews
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Very Satisfied With Our Starcraft AR-One 2011
By Charles (I am an Owner) on Jun 17, 2012I purchased an AR-One 2011 model just before Christmas '11, and I'm very glad I did. I have a small family; just me, the missus and our son. We've taken our trailer out for a several trips, now, and found it very comfortable. The number of amenities that come with the unit are surprising, such as ... a microwave, air conditioner, 18,000 btu heater, and a proper power center. With or without hookups, we've been very comfortable. Here's a few points I felt were important: * 12VDC system The 12 volt devices are the lights, space heater, water pump, stereo and fume hood for the stove. The 12VDC devices don't consume much, especially if you change your lights out to LED type, and the battery can last for many days on a single charge. The heater kicks in smoothly, as well as the water pump, and the stereo system isn't bad (easily linkable to a TVD/DVD player or MP3 player). The fume hood draws a decent amount of air for a small motor. The 3 way fridge can also run off of 12VDC, but I do NOT recommend it; it will drain your battery very quickly. Run the fridge off of propane if you have no electrical hook up; it consumes very little gas. Naturally, the larger appliances don't run off of 12VDC (i.e the microwave and air conditioner), but require a power hook up. The only negative I can tell you about the 12VDC system is that the units often come from the manufacturer (so I've been told) with as 15 Amp master fuse on the 12VDC distribution terminal; it is supposed to be 30 Amps. This was the case with mine, and at first I wasn't sure why my master fuse kept popping when the battery charge cycle kicked in, until I did little mental math and realised what was happening. A quick call to the dealership confirmed it. It was an easy fix to put in a 30 amp fuse. * 120 VAC Appliances Both the microwave and the air conditioner work great. The A/C looks to be a standard, off the shelf Danby unit. If you want to use a generator, you will want an inverter type capable of at least 2000 Watts, or you'll have trouble running the appliances. The 3 way fridge works just fine, although a bit small, but has it's own freezer compartment (which can hold about 4 frozen meals). Although it's a 3 way fridge (120VAC, propane or 12VDC) only use 120VAC if availabe or propane (see 12VDC system above). * Water system (Tanks, drains, etc) For such a small trailer, I'm really impressed with what Starcraft has done. There's a 6 Gallon hot water heater, 10 Gallon fressh water tank, 15 Gallon Grey water and 9 Gallon Black Water tank. There's seperate sluice gates for black and grey water, and the drain hose fits in the bumper, which comes with end caps. The toilets works very well, as does the shower and kitchen sink. The system is easy to fill and easy to drain, with accessible low point drains if you want to completely empty your lines. Having said all that, you need to be careful with water use, since you can easily use up all the fresh water in a single day, and the holding tanks fill up very fast. If you have full hook ups, then there's no problem. Otherwise, anticipate having to swing your trailer past the sani-dump at least once every 1-2 days, depending on use. You might want to keep your drinking water in a separate 5 Gallon container, and use the fresh water holding tank only for toilet and dishes. One way I've helped to extend the time between sani-dump visits was to purchase a couple of collapsible buckets (which fold up very small) and empty out the grey water tank manually by hauling it over to the nearest toilet. I wouldn't recommend doing this with the black water tank! I should note that the drain is very low to the ground, so if you are planning to use a 90 degree elbow between your hose and the sewer hook up, you'll find it difficult to fit. You're better off just using the hose, only. * Beds The bunk beds in this unit are great, and kid love them. You will want to purchase a bunk ladder, however, so your little ones can get to the top bunk as there's nothing for them to hang on to. You'll have to custom trim the bottom of the ladder legs to make it fit. Since most bunk ladders are round steel pipe, you'll need a tube cutter (available for a few bucks at any hardware store. The dining table can be converted into a larger bed (just shy of queen size). I have to admit that the way the table folds up can be tricky, and it's highly possilbe to drop the table while struggling to fold the legs in before you can set it in place. It is comfy and roomy, though. * Storage There's two primary cargo areas: Under the dining table bench seat (entrance side) and under the lower bunk. Both have outside hatches, so you can reach in and grab something without having to go in. The hatches are small, though, particularly the one up front (under the dining table bench), so if you need to add/remove anything larger, you'll have to do it from inside the cabin, and by lifting up the plywood covers. Having said that, the cargo spaces are more roomy than you'd believe. For example, I was able to fit 3 large storage bins inside the front cargo space. In addition, there's plenty of cabinents: Overhead of the dining area, over and under the sink, a pantry/closet between outside the bathroom and a closet beside the entrance. Most of the cabinets are roomy and deep, so we were able to cram in quite a lot of bins and materials. * Propane system The unit comes standard with a single 20 lb tank, which feeds the 2 burner stove, hot water heater and space heater (and also the fridge, if you've set it to propane). We relied on propane quite heavily, one particular 3 day long weekend, since it was raining so much, and we had no hook ups. Even under heavy use (hot water, space heater, stove and fridge), we didn't quite use up one tank. I'd guess I had 1/4 tank left at the end. * Towing I drive a 2006 Honda Odyssey, and was nervous about towing. However, this was one of the reasons I bought trailer to begin with; I can't afford to buy a big truck. Although the weight of the trailer is within the capacity of my van, it's certainly on the upper limit and I wasn't sure if I'd blow my tranny, or start fish tailing all over the road, or have my head lights pointing at the tree tops. I needn't have worried. It tows like a champ! Even going up steep hills at around 55 MPH, my van was usually only cranking about 3500 RPM (up to 4000 when OD kicked in), and round 2800 or so on flat stretches. The stock V6 had no trouble; I used up more gas, for sure, but not nearly as much as a V8 truck would use :-) Make sure you have a proper transmission fluid cooler, and you'll be fine. I found I didn't need sway bars or stabilizers. Before towing with my family, I took it on the highways, across bridges on windy days, with lots of 18 wheelers speeding the opposite way, just to see what it would do. It doesn't sway or push me around. I'm not saying you don't need sway bars or stabilizers; I just found that I don't seem to need them. The downside for towing is that the rear of the van sits pretty low, so I'm thinking of beefing up the suspension back there. Also, the trailer itself has very low clearance, so you have to take steep driveways on an angle, or risk scraping the bumper guards (which protect the drainage in back). This review is getting very long, so I'll break it off, here. Overall, I think that I got a great little trailer for the money. It's made from decent materials, wtih lots of standard amenities, and doesn't require spending extra $$$ on a big truck to tow it. I'll be keeping mine for years to come!Rating breakdown
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AR-One
By camper (I am an Owner) on Apr 14, 2011This is a great trailer for the money. We haven't gone far yet, but it is comfortable and pulls well with the Honda minivan. The A/C seems to handle warm weather fine. (At least 85 deg) All the tanks are small, but much better than our tent! Make sure to check that the gray water and black water ... exit lines are plumbed correctly. Ours was plumbed so that the only way to drain the gray water was to dump the black tank too. The dealer called Starcraft and they acknowledged that it was incorrect-- the dealer fixed it for us.Rating breakdown