Open Range opinions
Really like the Open Range TT's. Looking at the 305bhs. Still gives us bunks but move living space. Cost is about $5000 more than the Sunnybrook 300rks. 50amp, outside kitchen, 2year warranty ...
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I have an Open Range 2011 Journeyer 337rls travel trailer. I bought my Open Range new in April 2011. It is the 6th trailer/fifth wheel that I have purchased and all 6 were purchased new. It has been back to the dealer approximately 12-14 times, at least double my previous 5 campers combined. I had to have both original Carrier heat pumps replaced with new carrier heat pumps. My dealer told me that the Carriers were 2007 models on my 2011 trailer. The plumbing has been a nightmare. There was/is not enough support under the shower and the shower drain to the gray tank has broken twice and flooded the enclosed under belly twice. Then as a result of the shower drain breaking it created an overstress situation on one of the fresh water lines under the shower and it pulled loose and flooded the enclosed underbelly a third time. I finished peeling the decals off the back of the trailer today and the front decals need removing also. I have been careful to only use a marine wax with no petroleum products in it. The large swoosh stripes on the sides are still like new.
I am very careful about keeping the sealant in good condition on the sides and on the roof. I now have a small delamination spot above my hot water heater. The dealer contacted Open Range about the delamination and they asked had I been doing a yearly inspection and keeping all sealant in good condition?, yes I have. You can also see the outline of the wall framing through the siding. My dealer contacted Open Range and they said that this is normal and it is called telegraphing, I think the siding is too thin and I am waiting for problems there in the future.
The only other problem which I repaired myself is that the back half of the awning where the fabric attaches to the siding pulled loose right after I purchased the camper. I repaired this myself. What happened is the back half of the awning where the fabric attaches was only secured with small screws that were only in the fiberglass siding. The front part of the awning fabric was actually secured to metal underneath and secured good.
My dealer has been outstanding and has even performed some work for me since the warranty expired as a goodwill right off because I have had so much trouble with this Open Range, and it is the 2nd camper that I have purchased from them, the first being a Jayco.
The gas cover for the propane tanks on the tongue has fallen apart, I have never had this happen before, My dealer says that all of Open Range propane covers fall apart.
I really like the layout of our Open Range, would I buy another Open Range, no. I think my 7th camper will probably be a Lance.
I am very careful about keeping the sealant in good condition on the sides and on the roof. I now have a small delamination spot above my hot water heater. The dealer contacted Open Range about the delamination and they asked had I been doing a yearly inspection and keeping all sealant in good condition?, yes I have. You can also see the outline of the wall framing through the siding. My dealer contacted Open Range and they said that this is normal and it is called telegraphing, I think the siding is too thin and I am waiting for problems there in the future.
The only other problem which I repaired myself is that the back half of the awning where the fabric attaches to the siding pulled loose right after I purchased the camper. I repaired this myself. What happened is the back half of the awning where the fabric attaches was only secured with small screws that were only in the fiberglass siding. The front part of the awning fabric was actually secured to metal underneath and secured good.
My dealer has been outstanding and has even performed some work for me since the warranty expired as a goodwill right off because I have had so much trouble with this Open Range, and it is the 2nd camper that I have purchased from them, the first being a Jayco.
The gas cover for the propane tanks on the tongue has fallen apart, I have never had this happen before, My dealer says that all of Open Range propane covers fall apart.
I really like the layout of our Open Range, would I buy another Open Range, no. I think my 7th camper will probably be a Lance.
