Rockwood 2016 2906WS
Seems we're one of the first folks to buy the new model Rockwood Ultra Lite 2906WS. Thought we'd share what we're finding so far, just in case someone else is thinking of buying one. The one we bo...
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Jack L, we paid about $36k for the Rockwood, and about $40k for the F-350. That's considerably less than we paid for the Itasca Sunrise in 2004 and Jeep Liberty in 2006.
We're on the inaugural trip right now. Have found more things to be fixed.
Furnace seems to be putting more heat out the exhaust than through the floor vents.
Street side slide (TV, pantry, fridge, stove) leaks. It was closed up, we were ready to roll the next morning, and a very heavy thunderstorm rolled through. We got about an inch within a very short time. When we got to the RV park, we realized the lower of the two carpet levels was very wet. Then we saw a bit of daylight along one slide edge. If it rains on this trip while the slide is out, the upper level carpet (along with who knows what else) will be wet.
Had to turn the fridge to max cool to keep the ice cream in the freezer from being soft serve. Wonder what that bodes for summer trips? The Itasca fridge is a Norcold 1200 series and has never given us a second of problems; in fact, it can occasionally be too cold. This Dometic doesn't seem cold enough. We'll have it checked out, just in case.
The stove and oven work just fine. Last night, it did take two hours to cook 4 baked potatoes at what was supposed to be 350 degrees, so an oven thermometer is critical. I was very right about the carpet over carpet in the slides. Both of us have tripped and just barely caught ourselves. Why on earth would they think carpet below a cook stove is even remotely a good idea?
One panel of the nose lights was out. Fuses were fine on trailer and in F-350. Will have that checked.
When WLToo's Parkinsons sets his leg to really shaking, the whole trailer shivers. We'll keep working on how we fine tune the stabilizers -- or maybe just learn to enjoy the vibrations...
The opening above the fireplace is turning into a lovely cave for our largest cat, so we'll leave it alone for now.
Changed our minds about the TP holder. We're looking for a floor model, so we can move it to wherever the user wants it at the time. Then we won't be banging into a holder hanging off the totally-in-the-way places we thought might work.
Bathroom vent is a Maxx Aire. It's super quiet and very, very efficient. The vent above the sofa is just a vent and has no rain cover. We'll install a rain cover shortly. Down side to both vents is I need a step stool to reach them.
Not having a place for a trash can is a serious issue. Rockwood needs to fix this toot sweet. Unfortunately for consumers, their web site "Contact Us" doesn't work. It's like they don't really want to hear from us.
Life is finally stirring in the bedroom, so we're off to see what's here.
We're on the inaugural trip right now. Have found more things to be fixed.
Furnace seems to be putting more heat out the exhaust than through the floor vents.
Street side slide (TV, pantry, fridge, stove) leaks. It was closed up, we were ready to roll the next morning, and a very heavy thunderstorm rolled through. We got about an inch within a very short time. When we got to the RV park, we realized the lower of the two carpet levels was very wet. Then we saw a bit of daylight along one slide edge. If it rains on this trip while the slide is out, the upper level carpet (along with who knows what else) will be wet.
Had to turn the fridge to max cool to keep the ice cream in the freezer from being soft serve. Wonder what that bodes for summer trips? The Itasca fridge is a Norcold 1200 series and has never given us a second of problems; in fact, it can occasionally be too cold. This Dometic doesn't seem cold enough. We'll have it checked out, just in case.
The stove and oven work just fine. Last night, it did take two hours to cook 4 baked potatoes at what was supposed to be 350 degrees, so an oven thermometer is critical. I was very right about the carpet over carpet in the slides. Both of us have tripped and just barely caught ourselves. Why on earth would they think carpet below a cook stove is even remotely a good idea?
One panel of the nose lights was out. Fuses were fine on trailer and in F-350. Will have that checked.
When WLToo's Parkinsons sets his leg to really shaking, the whole trailer shivers. We'll keep working on how we fine tune the stabilizers -- or maybe just learn to enjoy the vibrations...
The opening above the fireplace is turning into a lovely cave for our largest cat, so we'll leave it alone for now.
Changed our minds about the TP holder. We're looking for a floor model, so we can move it to wherever the user wants it at the time. Then we won't be banging into a holder hanging off the totally-in-the-way places we thought might work.
Bathroom vent is a Maxx Aire. It's super quiet and very, very efficient. The vent above the sofa is just a vent and has no rain cover. We'll install a rain cover shortly. Down side to both vents is I need a step stool to reach them.
Not having a place for a trash can is a serious issue. Rockwood needs to fix this toot sweet. Unfortunately for consumers, their web site "Contact Us" doesn't work. It's like they don't really want to hear from us.
Life is finally stirring in the bedroom, so we're off to see what's here.
