10 Major Issues With Rockwood A-Frame Campers & How To Fix Most of Them
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Do not buy one of these campers without seeing all of this video! The Rockwood A-Frame line of campers made by Forest River are cheaply made RVs that have numerous issues. I've owned mine for 2 and a half years and have camped in it for over 100 nights in all kinds of weather. This informative video highlights just 10 of the major issues with these units and shows some of the fixes that I've had to make.
0:00 - Intro
00:16 - Window Leaks
03:50 - Gas Assist Shocks
05:31 - Wall Hinge
06:37 - Broken Wall
08:19 - Door Dust Intrusion
09:13 - Vent Dust Intrusion
10:41 - Hazy Windows
11:24 - Touchy Temp Controls
12:08 - Cheap Wall Finishings
12:49 - Wiring Nightmare
13:24 - Permanent Solution
I had a Forest River high wall pop up it was the biggest piece of garbage I ever owned. I traded it in on a Forest River 22FBS travel trailer that was built like a tank. It amazes me two products from the same brand that are night and day different.
Thanks for your comment. I scratch my head as to why their A-Frames are so poorly made and how they have gotten away with it.
I just watched your video a little too late as I take delivery of a 2024 A213HW next week. I had to chuckle as I wanted an a-frame so I wouldn't have to repair another lift system failure. "What could go wrong with a hinged wall?" I thought naively. We'll see how it goes. I'm retired and reasonably handy so I think in 3 years it will look like a homebuilt after all the repairs🙄
Thanks for the comment! My recommendation with your trailer is to baby it or else you’ll have issues in short order like most who own one of these. Don’t take it on dirt roads if you can help it. They are cozy and practical for short trips. I did a 10 week, 9000 mile trip with mine last summer, way too long for such a small unit. Check out the video series on my channel! Episode three coming out soon. Best of luck with your new unit!
Should have bought an Aliner. Much better built. Yes, every camper has issues but I think you hit the jackpot with that one.
Thank goodness I sold it! No more trailers or RVs for us! Will be camping in the back of my truck when fishing and overlanding on my own where there is no one else around. We much prefer a nice lodge or hotel to noisy formal campgrounds.
My goodness! I have a 5 year old Aliner Scout and have had zero problems with any of it...unless I don't level it right. By reading the comments this isn't just a one off for you. Hope you can find something else that you can actually enjoy time in.
Aliners have a much better build quality. Glad you’re not having g the same issues. Will be using the bed of my truck with the cap on the back for my backcountry roughing it trips, watch for those videos of amazing places and experiences coming this year! I’m also glad to be staying in lodges and hotels when I want some luxury. Cheers!
Ours is a love hate relationship with our A213HW Rockwood 2018 bought Feb.2023 used have repaired 6 leaks finally dry have had some great trips finally dry
Sorry to hear that you’re another victim of Forest River and their cheap manufacturing and materials standards. How can they keep getting away with this?
Not too long ago, I was reading that Rockwood A Frame campers have poor build quality and not to buy them because you will have multiple issues. The Aliner brand are the original A Frame campers, they are well built and last for decades. I think you just bought the wrong brand. Glad you sold it!
Thanks for the comment. I wish I would have known about the Aliner quality difference before I bought mine. Very happy I sold it for more than I paid for it.
Have someone else lift up and down on the wall while you push the hinge pin back in
Thanks for the suggestion! I've already sold the trailer so no longer able to try it. Will recommend it next time this comes up. Cheers.
After buffing at the windows spray clear coat automotive on them
Great idea. Thanks!
Why didn't you remove the skylights and sealed them correctly?
There were multiple layers of repairs done to these windows and would have taken a huge amount of time and effort. I decided a year after buying it that I would only own it only long enough to take me on a 14,000km/9000 mile journey up to the Yukon, NWT, and Alaska. Did the necessary repairs and recently sold it. Glad to get rid of it, just way too many issues. In fact it has sworn me off of rvs for the forerseeable future. Will go truckbed camping when I want to rough it. Cheers.
The best way to take care of all the problems, SELL IT!!! Smart move!!!
Thanks! My dad told me years ago that the best two times he ever had with his motorhome was the day he bought it and the day he sold it. 😁
What's gonna replace it?
Will be truck camping for the foreseeable future. Creating a whole series of videos on that starting this summer.
looks like all campers are junk , no quality control
Many of them are. There are exceptions from what I’m seeing online. More to come on that in the form of new videos reviewing better brands.