![]() especially when it comes to towing capacities of your tow vehicle. Believe NOTHING the salesperson tells you. So do your research and ask question (here and other places) before you purchase. Buyer Beware! Also, most (not all) salespeople have little to no product knowledge. It is just the same as buying a new car or truck. Ask for additional discounts and free stuff if you purchase a 28 model. Negotiate 2%- 3% off the MSRP and you will be fine. But realistically, most units probably never make it back to the dealer for service, they are pretty reliable.As to pricing. Whoever makes that unit, will be the one you want to buy.Rockwood does have a good reputation for customer service (I have never owned one).Also, a good dealership is a plus. Find the one with the floor-plan and amenities you want. Most PUs are similar in construction and quality. I grew up around TT's and the electric brakes were probably the biggest PITA. I replaced the switch, but need to check and/or adjust the brake shoes as well as make sure the entire system is working. The moisture allowed current to flow between the contact thus disabling the brake controller in the TV. The breakaway switch for the trailer brakes was cracked allowing moisture to get inside. Maybe a future upgrade? I've only had one issue so far. About the only thing I wish it had was a 3-way refridgerator instead of an ice box. At first I complained about the lack of storage, but after a couple trips we tackled those issues and now have plenty of room. It tows easily behind my '5 Tundra and easily sleeps all five of us. Like I said it's the base model without a lot of the bells and whistles, but fits our current needs. We left the dealer that day as RV owners.So far I'm happy with our purchase. ![]() The thing looked brand new and had a few upgrades over the basic model. Turns out a couple had just traded in an '7 Rockwood Freedom 164LTD for a HTT. Granted I probably could've done some of the repairs myself, but between work, three kids and other hobbies the last thing I need is another project.One day we popped into the local Rockwood dealer just to check out their inventory of junk. Well we looked at a lot, and I do mean a LOT, of junk. When we (and when I say we, I mean my wife) decided it was time to ditch the tent and buy a PUP we started looking at used PUP's as a starter. By all accounts you are pretty safe buying them new but the warrantee on the roof is to the original purchaser only.1997 Windstar25 Rockwood 191Me,DW,DS 13,DS 8,BigDog 5 ![]() Without wanting to ruffle any feathers if you are looking at a used Coleman I suggest you search "Coleman roof problems" so that you know what to look for before you buy. It is probably fixed by now because they ahd a recall on them but if you choose it you should make sure that it was fixed if the recall applies to it.If you plan on boondocking the Rockwood only has a 1 gal water tank and it is in one of the cabinets rather than hanging underneath.You can get the Rockwood brochure here You need to send your info to Coachman in order to get one of their brochures but maybe someone on here has a PDF that you can look at.In any case as Chuck has already mentioned to you they are all pretty similar in quality and floorplan is probably the most important thing to consider. We didn't see many Coachmen around when we were looking so I can't really comment on them although I believe they had a problem with the crank.
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