Keystone Outback
While looking at other rigs, I came across a couple of these on the dealer's lot. It looks like a really functional floorplan and felt very roomy with the rear slide king bed. Is the Outback con...
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My brother-in-law owns an Outback. Looks nice, but has had significant leaking issues.
It went back to the dealer twice for a roof leak in the front bedroom. The second time, they had to replace an interior wall, carpet, and the mattress.
On a trip back in February, I noticed his right tail light wasn't working. We removed the light fixture, and pulled some of the cable out of the rear wall. Wet hardboard came crumbling out the hole.
Long story short... State Farm paid $10,000 to the local Camping World to replace the entire rear wall of the camper, and the roof. His cost was about $500.
He's had factory authorized repairs and maintenance done on his camper, yet it still leaked to this extent. Because the last PM to the roof was done less than a year prior, the insurance paid for the work. Can't blame it on lack of maintenance. There was apparently little or no sealant between the roof skin, and the sidewalls. This isn't an exposed seam that needs periodic inspection and repair.
Because of these ongoing issues since he bought it new in 2008, I wouldn't recommend this brand.
It went back to the dealer twice for a roof leak in the front bedroom. The second time, they had to replace an interior wall, carpet, and the mattress.
On a trip back in February, I noticed his right tail light wasn't working. We removed the light fixture, and pulled some of the cable out of the rear wall. Wet hardboard came crumbling out the hole.
Long story short... State Farm paid $10,000 to the local Camping World to replace the entire rear wall of the camper, and the roof. His cost was about $500.
He's had factory authorized repairs and maintenance done on his camper, yet it still leaked to this extent. Because the last PM to the roof was done less than a year prior, the insurance paid for the work. Can't blame it on lack of maintenance. There was apparently little or no sealant between the roof skin, and the sidewalls. This isn't an exposed seam that needs periodic inspection and repair.
Because of these ongoing issues since he bought it new in 2008, I wouldn't recommend this brand.
