Looking at Forest River

[Spur_Of_The_Mom]

Hi all,

We are looking at the Forest River Rockwood Windjammer and the Flagstaff V-lite. Any good-bad opinions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Bruce

[Just_Jammin_14]

We bought a Windjammer 3025W 2 months ago. So far no issues. Will probably go back to the dealer later in the fall for just a couple of minor warranty issues. Otherwise we are very pleased with the quality. Only downfall is limited outside storage. But downsizing from a 5th wheel to a TT, we've adjusted.

[popupcamping]

kknowlton wrote:
Our experience with our Flagstaff was not quite so positive. we've had fairly frequent problems with wheel hubs, even to the point of replacing one axle.

Not the "best" of trailers, but respectable.

Forest River didn't make the axle or the hubs

[dadmomh]

On our second FR unit and have been pleased with both. Both are Forest River products. Windjammer has some nice floorplans. Haven't looked at the Flagstaff, but quality-wise believe they're on par. Likely made at the same facility. You may hear from the Flagstaff that theirs is the best because.... and vice versa. We heard the same blah, blah from a dealer when we bought our HTT. No so.

We got the 50cent of a v-nose camped next to us earlier this summer - can't remember the mfg - and it was nice. Theirs had a front kitchen with tons of workspace. Rear bedroom. Theirs did not have a slide, so a bit cozy since we're used to slides on both of ours. Good luck and happy shopping. Happier camping!

[Spur_Of_The_Mom]

Thanks everyone.

[kknowlton]

Our experience with our Flagstaff (twin to skipnchar's Rockwood) was not quite so positive. Probably a total of about 30K miles towing and we've had fairly frequent problems with wheel hubs, even to the point of replacing one axle. Other than that, we've really enjoyed the trailer - just a bit large for where we like to camp. We visited the Forest River trailer factory where they made our unit (we did this several years after buying our TT) and were pretty impressed with how they built them, especially considering their relatively light weight for the size.

Not the "best" of trailers, but respectable.

[skipnchar]

My 2007 model Rockwood has been very solid from day one. Had only one warranty concern during the two year factory warranty and that was a water valve in the Thetford toilet. After towing over 50,000 mile had our first concern of any consequences while returning from Alaska. Converter quit working and had to replace in in Washington state for a cost of about $350.00 and about an hours time. Now with well over 80,000 towing miles the trailer is still rock solid.
Good luck with your decision / Skip

[colliehauler]

The Rockwood signature looks nice.