Looking at a Rockwood 2280
I was thinking about getting the Rockwood 2318G but noticed all dealers option it without the toilet, but with extra cabinetry. I did some more research and found out why. There's literally no sto...
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Well I'm almost a new pop up owner.
I did go look at the Jayco 12SC since dealer had one in. I just can't believe how down hill they went while Rockwood really got so much better since 2005. The 12SC slide was very shallow compared to the much deeper Rockwood slides and the whole camper was cheaply made.
I'll likely be putting the deal together next week either deciding on the Rockwood Freedom (12' box) 2318G with Toilet, Roof Power Lift, Dual propane tanks, and just about every option or the bigger (14' box) Rockwood Premier 2716G with all the same option and more.
Most likely the 2318G since it's shorter and more garage friendly and tent site friendly. I use to put my Starcraft 12' box 2406 into tent sites all the time. It also has much more payload where the 2716G which has only about 100 lbs of payload after water tanks are full, and you add AC and battery. This is important as these campers have roof racks for adding bikes and cargo carries. I wouldn't be able to really use it on the 2716G. The 2318G also has a tongue weight of over 100 lbs lighter than the 2716G which is important because I don't want to use a Weight Distributing Hitch. The 2716G could be pushing close to 450 lbs loaded. Oh yeah, over $2K cheaper as well.
The 2716G is nice as it's 2' larger, has a 2.5 CF refrigerator (adds this extra .5 CF with a deeper refrigerator for added shelves in the door). Also has fiberglass walls, stereo and outdoor speaker, additional hanging soft wardrobe, and ceiling hanger brackets, glass top stove, an outdoor accessible mini fridge with ice cube tray shelf) and a torsion axle (which is likely the reason for the poor payload capacity).
Overall, the 2318G just seems the better buy for easier towing with the light tongue weight, easier storage, easier on the wallet, and a bit more simple. BUT if the 2716G deal is better, it may offset the negatives.
I did go look at the Jayco 12SC since dealer had one in. I just can't believe how down hill they went while Rockwood really got so much better since 2005. The 12SC slide was very shallow compared to the much deeper Rockwood slides and the whole camper was cheaply made.
I'll likely be putting the deal together next week either deciding on the Rockwood Freedom (12' box) 2318G with Toilet, Roof Power Lift, Dual propane tanks, and just about every option or the bigger (14' box) Rockwood Premier 2716G with all the same option and more.
Most likely the 2318G since it's shorter and more garage friendly and tent site friendly. I use to put my Starcraft 12' box 2406 into tent sites all the time. It also has much more payload where the 2716G which has only about 100 lbs of payload after water tanks are full, and you add AC and battery. This is important as these campers have roof racks for adding bikes and cargo carries. I wouldn't be able to really use it on the 2716G. The 2318G also has a tongue weight of over 100 lbs lighter than the 2716G which is important because I don't want to use a Weight Distributing Hitch. The 2716G could be pushing close to 450 lbs loaded. Oh yeah, over $2K cheaper as well.
The 2716G is nice as it's 2' larger, has a 2.5 CF refrigerator (adds this extra .5 CF with a deeper refrigerator for added shelves in the door). Also has fiberglass walls, stereo and outdoor speaker, additional hanging soft wardrobe, and ceiling hanger brackets, glass top stove, an outdoor accessible mini fridge with ice cube tray shelf) and a torsion axle (which is likely the reason for the poor payload capacity).
Overall, the 2318G just seems the better buy for easier towing with the light tongue weight, easier storage, easier on the wallet, and a bit more simple. BUT if the 2716G deal is better, it may offset the negatives.
