Forest river Shamrocks..

Rear slides aren't that popular. I suggest looking for rockwood models. Same trailer different stickers for better results.

check out the roo 25rs with slideout u dinette.

why are the rear slide unpopular.. for us, I like that it saves on drive way space when I have to store it at home and smaller trailer to tow. plus I would think the extra space is nice once youre all set up at camp..

They are extremely hard to locate at dealers. Have cons such as cleaning off the rear slide before closing, interiors blocked when closed, and other growing pains over the years. Hybrids win for short storage needs, summer camping only, and highest number of beds. My 21ft htt has 2 tents and rear bunks, thats sleeping for 6 without using a couch or dinette.

I have a rear slide from Trail Cruiser and love it. Compact for towing, spacious when camped.

I have a rear slide and love it also. The King Bed is great. We can get to the kitchen and bath when closed. It has an extremely large Bath for a TT.

I have a rear slide made by Gulfstream. I can access the everything inside, except the sofa, when the bed is in. Triple bunks in front, rear queen slide, sofa & dinette, all in a 25ft box. Not sure how far you are from Albany but RVDirect sells Forest River and Jayco. Both manufacturers offer rear slide models.

Most of the Shamrocks/Roos are truly "hybrids". The rear slide is considered an "expandable". They work very nicely for some folks, BUT....if you're tall, give the bed a test to see if you're comfortable. When the rear slide is in, anything that might be on the walls in that area has to come down. Some have bathroom/kitchen access while in transit and others don't. You need to decide if that's important for you. Regardless of "hybrid" or "expandable", making the bed is not the easiest chore. We had an '07 ROO since July '06 and absolutely loved it - after we learned a trick to making the beds from both inside and outside....the bad thing is that it won't work with the rear slide expandable. Take a good look at the rear mechanism and see what's involved in maintenance. My dear cousin and DH had a KZ rear slide and he was constantly having to wire brush/Rust-o-leum the frame. May be a problem for you, may not, but check it out. Suggest you make sure it's an electric slide....theirs was not and was a real killer to pull out. FYI, the Shamrock and the ROO are identical other than exterior graphics and colors. You'll find more ROO dealers. If you haven't already done so, suggest you check RVWholesalers to see if they carry the model you're looking for. If it doesn't show on their website, you might call and see if they can get it. They're located in Lakeview, OH. We saved over $4000 on our ROO over the local guy and even more than that on our new TT - and that was after trip expenses to pick it up. Very satisfied with RVW.

im in New Jersey and I have a local Forest River dealer..the same dealer we bought our used Kodiak Hybrid from..he tells me he will give us a good deal, he keeps pushing the Grey wolf line but I really like the Shamrocks.. This dealer has been really great, fixing stuff on our 8 year old hybrid for free or just charging for parts. Broken steps, A bad circuit board in the fridge.. and some other small things.. So I really want to give him our business.. Thanks all for your input

Did he mention why he's pushing the Grey Wolf?? Guessing he makes a better profit on it. If you like the Shamrock, that's what you should buy. It's your camper, not his. Have heard good things about the Grey Wolf, but from personal experience x 2 the Rockwood ROO/Shamrock + our new TT is also a quality product. Just for the sake of reference, suggest you check RVW and also google the model you're looking at. Then you can compare apples to apples. A "good deal" is certainly a variable. You need some things in hand to be able to see just how good is good. Bear in mind that the season in your area is beginning to wind down, and he's not going to want to have a unit sitting on his lot all winter. You should be able to negotiate on this. Compare prices nationwide, remembering that the seasons and transportation costs will effect the price. When you go back for that next look, go armed with paperwork to show him, if you get to that point. Generally speaking, you should be able to get about 30% off the true MSRP. Good luck. This negotiating thing is a real pain. Good luck.