How's the quality of the new Rockwood Popups
I might be in the market for a 2018. Not sure if I'll keep my travel trailer or not. I'm honestly sick and tired of all the upkeep and maintenance, and the high costs of these services. I'm dumpin...
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Hum, I thought the Jayco would be better but I'll have to inspect one myself. What concerns me is that the 2018 looks to have done away with the bunk privacy curtains which is a big no for the wife.
I still have nightmares about the 2005 Rockwood 2290 and how it's floor wood swelled where water got in near the door frame, how the dinette panels cracked at the bottom and swelled from floor movement as it wasn't screwed to the frame properly, how none of the window drapes were wide enough to cover the windows for privacy, how the cabinet shelves were put in upside down, how the floor was cut and how the factory pasted in a square with glue which came up, and the refrigerator electrical issues, and the damaged/cut tarp skirt that turned into a living hell trying to get replaced, and the constant customer service issues or lack of support in getting these warranty issues corrected.
Forest River really haunts me but the Jayco lacks some really elementary features like bunk privacy clothes, silverware drawer, doors on the dinette booths for easy access to storage, and how low the stove is as it's not on a flip over galley. Just cheap things that are unforgivable for such a overblown price tag. That's whats got me looking at Rockwood again, against my better judgement. Or maybe it's best to just hang up on the idea of camping all together unless it's in a tent.
Camping wasn't suppose to be this expensive. It's suppose to be a cheap and fun activity for the whole family, but almost every activity is cheaper than camping with a family anymore. And most campgrounds are so hard to get a spot anymore, I rarely get to go as I just can't reserve months in advance, working men take the time when it comes, we don't take the time first then not work.:)
I still have nightmares about the 2005 Rockwood 2290 and how it's floor wood swelled where water got in near the door frame, how the dinette panels cracked at the bottom and swelled from floor movement as it wasn't screwed to the frame properly, how none of the window drapes were wide enough to cover the windows for privacy, how the cabinet shelves were put in upside down, how the floor was cut and how the factory pasted in a square with glue which came up, and the refrigerator electrical issues, and the damaged/cut tarp skirt that turned into a living hell trying to get replaced, and the constant customer service issues or lack of support in getting these warranty issues corrected.
Forest River really haunts me but the Jayco lacks some really elementary features like bunk privacy clothes, silverware drawer, doors on the dinette booths for easy access to storage, and how low the stove is as it's not on a flip over galley. Just cheap things that are unforgivable for such a overblown price tag. That's whats got me looking at Rockwood again, against my better judgement. Or maybe it's best to just hang up on the idea of camping all together unless it's in a tent.
Camping wasn't suppose to be this expensive. It's suppose to be a cheap and fun activity for the whole family, but almost every activity is cheaper than camping with a family anymore. And most campgrounds are so hard to get a spot anymore, I rarely get to go as I just can't reserve months in advance, working men take the time when it comes, we don't take the time first then not work.:)
