ktmrfs and I have shared a bit about our Outbacks. His is a couple years older than mine. Some time ago, he told me the only difference between the 295RE (his) and mine (298RE is the closet slide in the bed room). I do know the Outback has been around a while now. Their popularity is growing in central Indiana over the last few years. Their 5th wheel models aren't too shabby either.
ktmrfs ... I follow your post and comments if you didn't know! I appreciate your comments, you are pretty much always right on, or else we just think alike (I'm not sure). I think, maybe, because we PM'ed each other right after I got my Outback and you provided some really good insight and calmed my anxieties. You convinced me, the Outback is a good camper, and ever since I just took that as a positive and never looked negative again. I suppose it paid off (positive thinking about my Outback... because I've not had any issues with mine!)
So, camperforlife.... I think you're considering a pretty good camper! Feel confident and move on forward!
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