RV Outdoors Timber Ridge Problems

My wife and I were very close to purchasing this same 2015 model. Check written out and everything. We started going through our personal delivery checklist and got very uneasy as we got further along. Floor rolling up and bubbling in corners, cabinetry split out, exposed wiring from rubbing against metal, other things I can't remember. We drove over 1300 (2600 round trip) miles to pick this unit up, and left it on the lot. On the way home we used the spare time to stop at 2 different arctic fox dealers and looked at their units, NIGHT AND DAY difference!

We have a 2014 Timber Ridge 240RKS that we like very much. The floorplan and heavy-duty 4-seasons construction is perfect for us.

I drove across the continent to pick up the trailer new last fall. Initial inspection went well, fit/finish was fine, everything worked as advertized. In fact there were several unexpected options that I didn't realize were included in the price.

But since then it has had several issues with various components (water pump, remote, stab jacks, marker lights). There was also an rare leak from a poorly applied drip rail on the slide that was easy to fix once diagnosed. So far I've done my own repairs with parts supplied by ORV under warranty as we are so far from any dealer.

The Al-Ko RBW slide out assembly is the biggest problem so far. We've popped 3 bolts/shear-pins and the last one mangled the drive shaft. Currently are looking into getting it replaced/re-built, possibly modified.

We've used the trailer a lot, essentially living in it 4 months of the year and traveling 8-10K miles per year. So are harder on it than the usual summer weekend user. Our previous trailer had many problems as well, so I suspect these problems just come with the territory.

Good luck with yours.

I've had some minor issues as well. So far the only workmanship problem was a drip rail that wasn't sealed at the joint, which allowed excess water to run onto the window, and some of that leaked through (combo of poor caulking on the window and window channel getting overwhelmed with the amount of water).Oh and the hubs were over greased but the dealer replaced the full brake assemblies.

Also, my trailer is going back to the factory Monday to have the main slide out reinstalled as the Schwintek gears are already stripping out.

I am super happy with the rugged construction. I've done a fair amount of off-road driving, including dragging it over some logs, and nothing has rattled loose or otherwise shown signs of coming apart. No roof problems on mine so far.

Knock on wood ..... we have towed our Timber Ridge a couple thousand miles this past year and have not had any problems. Love the trailer, covered and winterized and waiting for early spring.

We have a 2014 TimberRidge 27DHS. We had some minor issues identified at the time of delivery (interior trim pealing up, the slide gasket pealing away from roof structure). In addition to our having supreme problems with the local OutdoorsRV dealer, we asked the manufacturer to certify another repair facility in our area to complete the warranty claim. The repair facility was certified and claims processed very quickly to our satisfaction.

So far so good--we are optimistic and excited about Outdoors RV!

I too have a 2012 240RKS and have come to the realization I was a fool to have bought into the hype that it was a "Quality" TT. Fit and finish wise it really is a significant downgrade to the springdale I traded in on it. Some of the components are fairly decent however, It's just the construction that make it junk. It appears to be delaminating in the aft upper left corner, and on the front down low at the seam between fiberglass and aluminum midway between the doors. I've had wires come loose, numerous screws fall out of the cabinets, TV failed, developing cracks in the fiberglass front cap, screws fail on braces for the lower skirt/fairing, cracks developed in the fairings around both sets of entry steps, and the roof has an awful lot of bubbles in it. I'm currently only a couple years out from retiring, and thought this one would fit my travel/camping style well for hitting the road much more often, but it's obvious now this unit isn't up to any real travel or use. I'm already looking for something to replace my Timber Ridge.

As per my previous message I have many staples working their way through the rood membrane causing leaks. I was advised by the dealer to cover the staples with Dicor to help prevent the stapes from working through as I am not prepared to spent the $1000"s of dollars to replace the roof on a 2012 trailer. Every where I put the Dicor I now have a bubble. I am just going from bad to worse with this unit. I am so dissappointed in this trailer for the money that was spent. Can only hope others are not having so much trouble with theirs.

SweetnSassy wrote:
As per my previous message I have many staples working their way through the rood membrane causing leaks. I was advised by the dealer to cover the staples with Dicor to help prevent the stapes from working through as I am not prepared to spent the $1000"s of dollars to replace the roof on a 2012 trailer. Every where I put the Dicor I now have a bubble. I am just going from bad to worse with this unit. I am so dissappointed in this trailer for the money that was spent. Can only hope others are not having so much trouble with theirs.

Of course it would be better if the roof was perfectly free of debris and imperfections before they put the membrane on. But I'm not sure why you think the staples will "work through" the roof membrane. As long as you don't walk on them will they shorten the life of the membrane that much? I'm told that after 10 years the membranes start to go just from the constant sun and weather.

When I put my solar panels on the roof and covered one of the vents, I was always careful to avoid stepping on any little bumps on the roof.

And I'm not sure how Dicor caused bubbles in the roof? I used dabs of 3M 4200 caulk/sealant on my roof to hold down the wires to the solar panels. There is no sign of bubbling.

Sorry that you are having troubles.

I to had an Outdoors RV Wind River. Had nothing but problems with it. Did all the repairs that I could do then had a shop repair the difficult stuff. After repairing it I sold it last April. Never really know what your gonna get nowadays. Good luck