What's our next camper?

Another option, since you're happy with it and your kids are old enough - keep your current trailer and bring along a tent for additional sleeping space.

Well, our new 23SS is now home! My wife's parents went to rvwholesalers.com to pick it up for us and after a long couple days of driving ... it's here!!! It looks great, we can't wait to put it to use!

But there's one problem. The slide isn't sliding out. It did at RVW for the inspection, but it's not moving at all. No motor sounds, no clicking ... nothing. I'll call RVW tomorrow, but does anyone have any ideas of where I should start troubleshooting?

Totally understand the food prep space. That was the DW's #1 requirement and why we also chose the 23SS.
But there's only the 2 of us.

Oddly enough as my kids hit ten years old they began wanting to stay in their tents instead of the HTT. I suggest keeping what you have.

Still of the opinion that a 3 bed is best, but having loved our 23SS for several years, think you'll be happy. The added space in the kitchen is wonderful and with the new U-shaped dinette, you'll have plenty to room to enjoy meals or game night on those rainy/buggy evenings.

We just bought our second unit from RVW and were just as pleased as the first time. Went to a TT this time, because.......well, time and ailments march on. Are you planning to pick up at RVW?? If you're on the fence on this, suggest you make every effort to do so. You can stay at Indian Lake about 3 miles from RVW and have time to really check things out. We had 2 very minor things, so made a stop back on our way out in the morning and they took care of them right then. And the PDI is essential. Delivery drivers deliver, they don't do PDI or explain things.

Congrats on the new 23SS!

Great, congrats! Nice to make a decision, isn't it? lol

Well, for anyone still following this ongoing saga, we've decided to move forward with ... drum roll please ... the Rockwood Roo 23SS. The biggest thing we wanted in this upgrade was more kitchen space for food prep. I personally was starting to like the IKSS, but it wasn't a "must have" for me ... and towards the end my wife shied away from it a bit too.

Plus, the 23SS is in stock at rvwholesalers.com (the IKSS would need to be ordered), and with our current (soon-to-be previous) camper selling so quickly, we wanted to get something we could hit the road with sooner rather than later.

Here's the thing ... considering how well our existing 21SS held its value with a strong sale price when we put it on the market, and considering the heckuva deal we get through rvwholesalers.com on the new camper, the last eight years of using the 21SS essentially amounts to "renting" the camper for about $775 per year. So we don't necessarily see the 23SS as a long-term camper. We might just keep it for a few years, sell it, and upgrade again. If we can follow the same formula as we did this time, there won't be a lot of money lost ... just a few years of "renting" again! :-)

the 23ikss is as tight as a pup closed.

I always recommend a priority list -- you can't get everything. The Roo 23IKSS has introduced an item that did not previously need consideration in a hybrid but which is similar to my #1 item for a popup: Top down -- slide(s) in -- refrigerator access. The IKSS requires the curb (starboard) slide to be out to just to pack/unpack the refrigerator. Or get to the bathroom! :) Or get to the storage spaces toward the back of the trailer.

Just where these appear on your priority list is up to you.

But the over-riding #1 item for 5 people (including two girls and a boy) should be three (3) regular beds (not the couch or dinette). This requirement makes a very short list. And the IKSS ain't on it!

-- Chuck

Also, KZ Spree has a unique triple bunk configuration. Their new models have the U dinette as a pushout (much better than the old ones with the small dinette, imho)..http://www.kz-rv.com/spree/240BHS.html

(I know, I know, it's not an HTT...)