Keystone Outback
While looking at other rigs, I came across a couple of these on the dealer's lot. It looks like a really functional floorplan and felt very roomy with the rear slide king bed. Is the Outback con...
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We've had a 2011 Outback 250RS since new. First off, we love the rear slide design as it allows us 25 feet of "living and moving" space inside as opposed to losing 8 feet in length to a dedicated bedroom. The tall ceiling is a big plus too.
The downside compared to many models is limited storage space for things like clothes and "stuff", but it's just the wife and I and an 18 pound sheltie and we minimize and organize things pretty well. Overall build quality is on-par or slightly better than many manufacturers I've examined, IMO.
The rear bunk can get chilly, but we've slept without heat (ran out of propane one evening:E) in 29 degrees overnight and did just fine with an extra fleece blanket (and I'm not warm-blooded).
The ceiling slide support rails/weight on the bed while drawn in-question CAN be problematical. I reinforced/slightly restructured the forward rail ends (not a big deal) and made a removeable, adjustable bunk support for underneath that we use anytime when traveling on the road for any distance...they've solved any problems. Found a lot of advice and ideas on outbackers.com and keystonerv.org.
One more thing, there's room for only one battery on the tongue frame.
The downside compared to many models is limited storage space for things like clothes and "stuff", but it's just the wife and I and an 18 pound sheltie and we minimize and organize things pretty well. Overall build quality is on-par or slightly better than many manufacturers I've examined, IMO.
The rear bunk can get chilly, but we've slept without heat (ran out of propane one evening:E) in 29 degrees overnight and did just fine with an extra fleece blanket (and I'm not warm-blooded).
The ceiling slide support rails/weight on the bed while drawn in-question CAN be problematical. I reinforced/slightly restructured the forward rail ends (not a big deal) and made a removeable, adjustable bunk support for underneath that we use anytime when traveling on the road for any distance...they've solved any problems. Found a lot of advice and ideas on outbackers.com and keystonerv.org.
One more thing, there's room for only one battery on the tongue frame.
