Jayco X20E opinions?
Hi everyone! So, we are avid tent campers, and looking to buy a hybrid camper. Based on weight, layout, price, etc., we really like the Jayco X20E. The only drawback that I can really find is th...
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I personally would buy a Jayco or StarCraft, as I have, any day over a Forest River product.
I've had a Forest River Rockwood camper and never again. Build quality, customer service, and quality control are about as bad as it gets. Go look at some on the dealers lot against any other maker that's not Forest River and you'll see their inferior build quality, it won't be hard to see. I seen this on Rockwoods and Wildwoods. Wildwoods were the worst by far! Go look and make your decision. Unfortunately, I didn't find this as important as I should had. I went for the low price and the saying is true, you get what you pay for.
If you buy a Forest River Roo, make sure your dealer is good because, as I found, no other dealer will want to do warranty work on it if you didn't buy it from them. Warranty work pays a lot less than normal none warranty work because the dealers have to agree to go by their set lower labor wages if the dealer wants to carry their products. If the dealers service department is very popular, GOOD, and busy, they don't want other dealers low pay warranty work. Forest River told me flat out, that no one is required to do warranty work except the selling dealer and they will not get involved if you're having issues with your dealer. They will repair the camper at their factory as a alternative solution, if you have a way to get it to North Central Indiana on "YOUR DIME".
After having StarCraft and Jayco, it's was like heaven next to Forest River. StarCraft is owned and operated by Jayco. StarCraft campers are even made side by side with Jayco campers.
BTW, Jayco's warranty is 2 years and Forest River's warranty is 1 year. Jayco has a dealer network that is required to do warranty work on any Jayco whether it was bought at that dealer or not. They legally can't force dealers to comply, but can limit stock to a none cooperating dealer.
It's your money so you need to make up your own mind but I will tell you from experience, there's nothing worse than getting burnt with a camper that's in the shop more than the campgrounds or even my driveway, then to have an incompetent service shop that can't repair things correctly and do more damage than good.
Good luck on your decision.
BTW, as you, I was a loyal tent camper that got tired of lugging all the items and wanted them more easily accessible in a camper. At that time, having a mattress was a plus as I slept on cots (not the 'stick ya in the back' root riddled ground). :) The Rockwood Pop Up camper was the next logical step for me as I need something new but inexpensive, and simple.
I've had a Forest River Rockwood camper and never again. Build quality, customer service, and quality control are about as bad as it gets. Go look at some on the dealers lot against any other maker that's not Forest River and you'll see their inferior build quality, it won't be hard to see. I seen this on Rockwoods and Wildwoods. Wildwoods were the worst by far! Go look and make your decision. Unfortunately, I didn't find this as important as I should had. I went for the low price and the saying is true, you get what you pay for.
If you buy a Forest River Roo, make sure your dealer is good because, as I found, no other dealer will want to do warranty work on it if you didn't buy it from them. Warranty work pays a lot less than normal none warranty work because the dealers have to agree to go by their set lower labor wages if the dealer wants to carry their products. If the dealers service department is very popular, GOOD, and busy, they don't want other dealers low pay warranty work. Forest River told me flat out, that no one is required to do warranty work except the selling dealer and they will not get involved if you're having issues with your dealer. They will repair the camper at their factory as a alternative solution, if you have a way to get it to North Central Indiana on "YOUR DIME".
After having StarCraft and Jayco, it's was like heaven next to Forest River. StarCraft is owned and operated by Jayco. StarCraft campers are even made side by side with Jayco campers.
BTW, Jayco's warranty is 2 years and Forest River's warranty is 1 year. Jayco has a dealer network that is required to do warranty work on any Jayco whether it was bought at that dealer or not. They legally can't force dealers to comply, but can limit stock to a none cooperating dealer.
It's your money so you need to make up your own mind but I will tell you from experience, there's nothing worse than getting burnt with a camper that's in the shop more than the campgrounds or even my driveway, then to have an incompetent service shop that can't repair things correctly and do more damage than good.
Good luck on your decision.
BTW, as you, I was a loyal tent camper that got tired of lugging all the items and wanted them more easily accessible in a camper. At that time, having a mattress was a plus as I slept on cots (not the 'stick ya in the back' root riddled ground). :) The Rockwood Pop Up camper was the next logical step for me as I need something new but inexpensive, and simple.
