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Spade_Cooley's avatar
Spade_Cooley
Explorer
Jan 07, 2020

I shopped for a new TT today

I looked at a number of new trailers today. I currently own a 2009 Crossroads Sunset Trail 27 RB. After picking apart most of them due to cheap and poor quality workmanship, I checked on the Rockwood Ultra Lite. The quality to me surpassed even the imagine. Now I need to get busy and see if my 2016 Ram Hemi will handle 6300 lbs. (Empty) and about another half ton full. Then I need to unload my current trailer. I think I'll try local first then go state wide. Trade in will not bring me much. Anyone own one of the Newer Rockwoods? Looking under the cabinets and the fit of the woodwork convinced me of quality work.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Jan 08, 2020
    “and about another half ton full“

    1,500+ is more likely.
  • romore's avatar
    romore
    Explorer II
    Jan 08, 2020
    That is always fun. It's a guy thing.:B Your truck should handle it well
  • rbpru's avatar
    rbpru
    Explorer II
    Jan 08, 2020
    If the truck can handle the family, gear and tongue weight; and you like the trailer, go for it.

    We still have our 2010 TT because we have never found a better floor plan.

    Good luck.
  • Spade_Cooley's avatar
    Spade_Cooley
    Explorer
    Jan 08, 2020
    Thanks for the help. One thing that bugs me is everything I looked at has draw backs when the slide is in. Either you can't get to the bathroom or refrigerator when the slides are in and when in a rest area or a parking lot it isn't always advisable to put out the slide. The trailer I'm looking at has two different dump areas and I didn't see a flush valve. My old Sunset Trail has an open path to everything with the slides in and one dump valve and separate flush valve for the black tank. I have it all right now so will not be upset if my old trailer doesn't sell.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Jan 08, 2020
    sounds like your old one is better set up than the new. better keep what works.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Jan 08, 2020
    I have a 2013 Rockwood and the fit and finsh is great IMO. No problems at all.
  • JCR-1's avatar
    JCR-1
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2020
    I just bought a new one (Rockwood).. Great fit and finish workmanship is good as compared to others. Built on convenience.. Wonder if there is a Rockwood members forum ??
  • CFerguson's avatar
    CFerguson
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2020
    Interesting. Quality isn't a word I would use for a Rockwood based on my past ownership. Maybe I should look at the newer stuff.

    ((not complaining about Rockwood here- we really enjoyed the one we had. Great floor plan. It just wasn't Quality by any stretch of the term. I'd term it Adequate.))
  • kellem's avatar
    kellem
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2020
    1 thing I've learned over 30 years of RVing and 4 trailers.....the term quality is a little overboard.
  • Spade_Cooley's avatar
    Spade_Cooley
    Explorer
    Jan 23, 2020
    When I was shopping and spoke of the quality of the Rockwood, what I should of said was it was a cut above the rest. Nothing is perfect.

    I'm wondering about how far you can go to customize the Rockwood I have in mine. They have options I want and I can get but there is one thing I do not want, the outside shower. I don't use it and it is one more problem when it comes to winterizing I don't care to deal with. I have it on my current trailer and wish it was gone.

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