Forest River Sunseeker 3010DS Workmanship

RVA Jeff wrote:
Purchased a brand new 2015 Sunseeker 3010DS about two months ago. I had read a lot of good things about Forest River here and elsewhere, so I figured this was a good brand. You figure, for a $75,000 Class C MH, it's got to be decent quality, right?

Wrong. I won't go into the laundry list of all the issues I've had, but I can say that the A/C and/or insulation is seriously insufficient for this rig. On 85 degree days, my AC fights to keep it below 80. Took it back to the dealer and they actually told me I might have to add a second unit. Seriously?? On a brand new MH? They say the air coming out is the right temp, which tells me the insulation is the culprit because what other explanation is there?

Adding to that problem is the fact that the thermostat for the AC is in the bedroom. You know, the smallest room in the coach that cools down the quickest. This is thermostat basics 101...you put the thermostat as close to the middle as possible and not near a heat source, not in a room that will cause you to monkey with the vents to get the coach to cool evenly.

Other quality issues such as:

Door to bathroom closes at bottom, has an inch gap at the top. They tell me the door isn't warped, the wall is not straight. Awesome.

In the large cargo area in the back, I took two trips with a 50 pound inflatable kayak sitting on it which has already warped the cheap plastic interior which is back there...there's a big bow in it now. This is supposed to be the place where you put this kind of stuff

There are a host of other minor defects that aren't worth taking the time to write here, but suffice to say I am not pleased. Frankly, my 2006 used Coachmen had a better air conditioning system than this one does. And I seriously wish I had kept it.

Sorry to hear you are disappointed.....

Did you look at the 2015 Coachmen's, compare Quality & workmanship?
Do you think 2006 was different build quality?

For similar price-point Class C's today, I believe you will get very similar ""WORKMANSHIP", components and how they are built, materials etc...

You may need to jump into the +$100K range Class C's/B+'s to get the "WORKMANSHIP" you are expecting (Coach House, Phoenix USA).

Good Luck!

Markiemark:C