Do slides block central hallways & baths?
Please read this first: 1) I am pouring over floor plans and looking while shopping, and aware of tape measures, etc. 2) I am looking for DISCUSSION, not the dismissive lecture that are someti...
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I've been following ktmrfs posts on RV.net for about 5 years now, ever since we got our Outback. I reached out to him in the beginning and he was very encouraging for me. He's been my silent friend all these years, and I've admired the really interesting changes he's made to his Outback. I think ktmrfs will agree, the Outback 295RE and 298RE have been absolutely great trailers. Very low maintenance, trouble free, nothing gets broken (unless we did it ourselves), very good trailer, well built and reasonably priced when they were new. Perfect trailers for a "couple", with just the right amount of space for an occasional grandkid to come along. Tows easy, very well balanced, everything accessible, and so very comfortable, inside and out.
About the only difference between the 2018 model ad the 2011 model, is the bedroom closet slide, and they've added self-levelers on it now, and a bicycle-cargo rack on the rear bumper, changed the color a little, added a little extra trim, and gave it a little more glitz! But the basic trailer remains unchanged. I think Keystone is trying very hard to turn this camper into a high end unit, and away from the middle tier. They have a good foundation to make that happen. Real wood cabinets, sold floor, walkable roof, good insulation, and just enough variety one can customize it if they want. (free standing furniture vs built in, fireplace instead of cabinet...) And actually, my Outback came with a pretty good mattress. We were prepared to swap out the factory installed mattress when we bought it, but one night on it, and it slept so well, we left it and used the intended one in the house.
If anything ever happened to mine and I lost it completely, I'd get another 298RE in a heartbeat. Most folks won't say that about their current campers now, would they? That's something to think about? I think the opposing slides in the rear living room give the trailer a lot of balance. It doesn't lean because of weight on one side only because of slides on one side only. No leaning means the springs, tires, frame, everything is better balanced, evenly distributed weight, and makes for easy set-up at campgrounds.
I know the OP probably has his mind made up, for a lot of reasons, and he's set on a single sided slide out. All we can do is share from our own experiences and if it touches or inspires someone, that's the best we can do.
About the only difference between the 2018 model ad the 2011 model, is the bedroom closet slide, and they've added self-levelers on it now, and a bicycle-cargo rack on the rear bumper, changed the color a little, added a little extra trim, and gave it a little more glitz! But the basic trailer remains unchanged. I think Keystone is trying very hard to turn this camper into a high end unit, and away from the middle tier. They have a good foundation to make that happen. Real wood cabinets, sold floor, walkable roof, good insulation, and just enough variety one can customize it if they want. (free standing furniture vs built in, fireplace instead of cabinet...) And actually, my Outback came with a pretty good mattress. We were prepared to swap out the factory installed mattress when we bought it, but one night on it, and it slept so well, we left it and used the intended one in the house.
If anything ever happened to mine and I lost it completely, I'd get another 298RE in a heartbeat. Most folks won't say that about their current campers now, would they? That's something to think about? I think the opposing slides in the rear living room give the trailer a lot of balance. It doesn't lean because of weight on one side only because of slides on one side only. No leaning means the springs, tires, frame, everything is better balanced, evenly distributed weight, and makes for easy set-up at campgrounds.
I know the OP probably has his mind made up, for a lot of reasons, and he's set on a single sided slide out. All we can do is share from our own experiences and if it touches or inspires someone, that's the best we can do.
