Looking at a Rockwood 2280

SoundGuy wrote:

Mike Up wrote:
Well, I made a deal.

I traded in my Jay Flight 26BH on a 2019 Rockwood Premier 2716G that has a 14' box and shower and toilet.

CONGRATS Mike! :B You've been thinking about moving back to a popup for some time now, according to this discussion you started back in the spring. Hopefully this will be the answer you've been looking for to all the complications & expenses you had with your travel trailer. :)

Thanks, it's great not to have the 29' headache in the yard anymore.

Prices were still expensive but the quality of these units went way up from what I could see and they have so many new features such as power roof lift, aluminum wheels, Wifi extender, pre-wiring for solar power, large door grab handle(like on my TT), water filtration system and roof crossbars.

Getting the 2716G sure made me feel better about the extra cost considering the fiberglass sidewall, front diamond plate, glass top stove, 14' box, inside stereo w/outdoor speaker, additional hanging wardrobe, hanger bracket, additional bunkend fan lights, real jack knife sofa, torsion axle, slightly larger refrigerator, and slightly higher side walls.

As far as the extra expense, as others have mentioned labor must be more on these campers. I know my Jay Flights had inexpensive materials used to premake the walls, where the trailer was assembled with all these premade walls and roof. The Pop Up has the expensive lift system, the tent is likely more expensive with the labor to sew it, confirm fit, then install it.

After having to fix my travel trailer again, ridding myself of it couldn't come fast enough.

The 2716G is actually bigger and more open inside than the travel trailer, mainly due to it's large 80" wide by 2.5' deep slide out.