Looking for Roadtrek RS E-TREK owner feedback

Rodger! Been trying to contact you - re: My Roadtrek site info! Please PM me! ST

Several of us are exchanging E-Trek views on all the forums (fora?) discussed here.

But to the OP: I've had my 2015 CS with full Etrek for 3 months. It is working for me as it was designed. There are a few issues in which I have to change my ways of functioning to fit with what the E-Trek wants to do, rather than expecting the rig to bend to my every desire. I'm glad I got the propane for cooking and heating, also.

We are very pleased with our rig. But as I've said before, it depends on the uses to which one will put it: If you plan to boondock several days in a row, or anticipate running the a/c many hours in a row, then the Etrek is likely not the best design for you.

hdevera wrote:
Opening up this topic again. I recently purchased a 2015 Roadtrek CS model with the etrek package. Please don't call me STUPID! My vehicle has been at the dealer for a week trying to diagnose some battery capacity or discharge issues. Anyway, if there are any etrek owner who has had battery problems and has solved them, I would appreciate your comments. Thanks.

I previously mentioned Mike Wendland's Roadtreking blog page where there is a message forum. Also if you can keep up with the postings, Facebook's Roadtreking:The Group is about as busy as it gets with information. Wendland set that up too.

Have you joined Roadtrek International, lots of help there.
Also, Roadtrek's FB page is a good resource, as Jim Hamill replies to questions there.
That's probably the best place to get help.
The Rt CS is a nice Class B, good luck.

Opening up this topic again. I recently purchased a 2015 Roadtrek CS model with the etrek package. Please don't call me STUPID! My vehicle has been at the dealer for a week trying to diagnose some battery capacity or discharge issues. Anyway, if there are any etrek owner who has had battery problems and has solved them, I would appreciate your comments. Thanks.

Yes. The Advanced RV Ocean One looks very promising. Haven't seen one here as it is US built and I am not aware of any coming to Canada yet,
AL

MNtundraRet wrote:
There was a post on the "Technology" forum about the Hype on how fast the battery-bank on this unit would recharge, and length of time for running air-conditioner, etc.

Since the RV in use is around one year, even numbers quoted at around 1/2 the hype may be grossly over-rated.

No wonder. At the beginning of the introduction of the E-Trek (about 1 year ago) Roadtrek was claiming that you could run the air-conditioner for up to 18 hours off the 8-batteries - Yes, they said 18 hours briefly but soon backed down. I just laughed.

obgraham

Agree. I cannot run my generator for more than a few minutes here either, Chinese or otherwise. On Gabriola Island we could only use our generator from 9 AM til 1 PM and then, sparingly. That was in a Provincial(State in US) Park!
AL

I would want to suggest looking at the new Advance-RV Ocean one. It is built on the Sprinter van and in my opinion exceeds the RS E-TREK. If you would go to www.Advanced-RV.com you can peruse their web site. I was invited to the factory in May to see how they were built and was truly impressed. Then, I was given the opportunity to drive one to the 10th. Rally in Michigan. I was a beautiful unit to drive. Mike Neundorfer, the owner would also take the time to discuss building one to your specifications. You can't beat that. Take a look...I think you would definitely find this manufacturer to your liking. John G.

There was a post on the "Technology" forum about the Hype on how fast the battery-bank on this unit would recharge, and length of time for running air-conditioner, etc.

Since the RV in use is around one year, even numbers quoted at around 1/2 the hype may be grossly over-rated.

A major cost to consider is battery-bank replacement. Are the batteries going to last 10 years like T-105's (220 AH)? Not likely. Even 2 to 3 years may optimistic until we see what happens two years from now to current owners.

Some people have a real fear of propane use in RV's. They are the likely customers for all-electric. The RV could be used mainly on electric-sites but most B owners likely plan on more boon-dock camping (no shore-power).

The OP needs to check into high initial cost and battery replacement costs to see if this model fits their needs. As we all know being "first" to have new technology costs a lot more money and disappointment in the claims is more likely, until time allows getting rid of the "bugs".