My wife has been looking at some Rockwood TT floor plans. I was wondering if you Rockwood owners would purchase a Rockwood again. I would like to read your comments, good or bad. We are not familiar with this brand. This will be our first TT purchase.Thanks.

Another good place to ask your question is on the Forest River Forums. Here's a link to the Rockwood thread:http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f34/

We've twice traveled extensively across the country in ours with no problems. I would not hesitate to recommend or purchase another Rockwood product.

We are on our second Flagstaff, which is the twin to the Rockwoods. They are built in the same plant by Forest River and differ only cosmetically and model numbers. Floor plans and construction are identical.Our first one was a 26RKS model which we really liked.We had it 10 years before trading it in on our current model, a much larger 35' 831FLSS which we got last year.Overall we had very little problems with the first one and none with the current model we have. Of course we have only had the current one a year but kept it at Myrtle Beach the first 6 months we had it and spent quite a few nights in it then. We have found the Flagstaff to be of good quality construction and would not hesitate to buy another one, (or a Rockwood model) although this one will have to last a long time!:)

You really need to do your homework and decide for your self, what your getting for your money. Pull out drawers and look behind them, stick your head in cupboards and see how their built, get up on the roof and see what the seams look like, crawl on your belly underneath and see how its welded/bolted whatever. Once you start to get dirty and look at about 15 different brands you'll then know what is good and what is only adequate, and what you're paying for.You can ask the question you just asked of any brand and you will rarely find someone that will say they were stupid and bought a piece of junk. If they own it - they like it.And besides that, Rockwood makes different levels of products, some better then others, and some lots better. Don't take shortcuts, get dirty and get your education the hard way. Know what your buying, before you plunk your money down.

We have a new Rockwood Windjammer and love it. The fit and finish, and attention to detail are outstanding. The Flagstaff line is the identical trailer btw, same assembly line, just different decals.

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drillking
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
We bought a 2007 Rockwood fifth wheel new and pulled it around for 6 months. Overall it was ok. The floor from the kitchen to the stairs seemed weak to me. It was only 31' long and didn't have a place we could install a washer/dryer unit we wanted at the time. It did survive a winter in Winnemucca, NV so it was tough!
gcloss
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
While this is a TT forum, in 1984 I purchased a brand new Rockwood PUP. I had owned other manufacturers, but the Rockwood PUP was top notch with hardwood cabinets, a lift system engineered like no other manufacturer at the time and all around a well made trailer. We had the trailer for 21 years, using it 6-8 times per year pulling it all over the East Coast and also to Canada from Long Island. The only reason we sold it was we inherited a larger Coleman PUP. I should kept the Rockwood and sold the Coleman.

I've owned five trailers and the Rockwood was by far the best made trailer. We now own a Jayco only because the closet Rockwood dealer is 155 miles from me. If there was a closer Rockwood dealer, I'd own a a Rockwood.
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
They have a reasonable reputation. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if it fit my needs.
Squealers
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
We bought a used one owner, like new 2004 Rockwood 2502 several years ago for 5500 dollars and have gotten more than our money out of this rig. Tow's like a charm, has held up very well and despite what some say, I would tell you if you should run if our experience was bad...I have no reason to sugar coat anything about this rig or brand.

Good luck with whatever you decide!
PenMan
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
We had a Rockwood Roo and really enjoyed it. While it did not compare in quality to our Open Range, it was a good first trailer and I would buy one again.
fil564
Explorer
Jun 09, 2014
We have had our Windjammer a little over a month now and could not be happier. We have the 3008W and the floorplan is great for my wife and I. I lost some room on the outside storage from our previous trailer but it just made me get more creative and get rid of the stuff we really did not use.
dadmomh
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
"Reasonable reputation" includes most RVs unless you're really shopping from the right side of the menu or the really high dollar ones. Regardless of who builds it, a lemon is going to slip through from time to time and you can only hope it's not yours.

We're on our second Rockwood product, first our HTT ROO 23SS and was wonderful. This last year made the move to a 2013 Rockwood 2604 and have no problems. When I say "no problems", we had a hinge on the bathroom cabinet get loose and DH fixed it with a toothpick to fill the hole, some wood glue and put the screw back in. We don't consider those to be problems, because most everyone has them. Overall, the major components were and are trouble free, the quality has been very good and we would likely buy Rockwood again, if we were making a change which we aren't. What model are you looking at?? You might come up with specific info for that model that would help.
jbjuices
Explorer
Jun 11, 2014
Had a 2010 Forest River Shamrock 23' Hybrid and hated it. Always leaked and poor design with back pullout bunk and bathroom.

Our new 2014 Rockwood 32' TT is great. Had it for a year and love how it's set up, the quality and the features. We got the Diamond Ed. and it looks sweet in the tan/brown color.

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