rockwood 2304s - beware of the BLACK HOLE

[Bob-B]

For about $7.95, Wal-Mart has a "picker arm" that is about 3 feet long, has a squeeze handle, and has "fingers" at the end that come together for picking things up. That's a lot cheaper and less painful than a broken arm. Check the "as seen on TV" section of the store.

[flugelboneman]

Sorry Schoon, did not notice your query on TV until second read. We tow our 2304 with a 2009 Chevy Trailblazer. Maximum weight is 5200 lbs. Our trailer loaded for travel is 4600 lbs, so we are good to go. With the 300 HP inline six cylinder motor, the Chevy yanks the trailer around very well, up steep grades and down. I will install a tranny cooler before I attempt any of the monster pulls throught the Rockies. We have a 3:55 rear end, but no problem with low end power. I get 12-14 MPG going pretty steadily when towing. I have quite a skookum equalizer hitch system and get no swing or sway. Very slight movement when cube vans or semis pass me going same direction on four lane. After towing many combos, I am quite impressed with this duo.

[rschoono289]

flugelboneman

The 2304 is nice layout and the murphy bed/couch makes all the difference. Your gas milage is excellent with the Trailblazer. We really enjoyed your post, very well written. Enjoy your travels in the 2304 but stay out of the "black hole"!

[flugelboneman]

Thank you Roy & Jean. Actually it was very poorly written. I apologize for that. I neglected to edit the piece before I posted it and was horrified at the shoddy manner in which it appeared. I could plead senility, or even drunkeness, but sadly, it was just neglect. I know I got my point across, but will take more care in the future.

Ian Parsons

[rschoono289]

Well it finally happened I fell into the Black Hole!! How scary it was. Hubby was indisposed with the fan on. I was yelling and banging on the outside wall of the Murphy Bed trailer. How dark it was. Not sure what other campers were thinking of the commotion. Anyway I am finally rescued by an arm reaching down and dragged back up onto the mattress. Needless to say I am NOT a happy camper and terrified of falling again. This happened on day 6 of our 3 week vacation to the Maritimes on the East Coast of Canada we return home September 18th and cannot wait to have a good night's sleep in my own bed. Don't think I want a trailer with a Murphy Bed again, they are not safe, accident waiting to happen.

Anyone had a similar experience? We are awaiting a response from Rockwood.

Jean Schoonover

Rockwood Mini Lite ETC181 2010

[flugelboneman]

hello jean,

sorry to learn of your fall into the black hole. in spite of our rather testy experience one nite trying to retrieve my glasses, we still love our 2304s with the murphy bed. it only takes a second to put it up and down and we have the spaciousness of a 28' trailer in 23'. don't let it get you down. don't think you could have better rv for the price.

[iluvlcy]

We love our 2304s,and we also lost something in the black hole. We remedied it by removing the face board behind sofa,it is just stapled on and put some velcro on it so we can remove it in case we lose something. problem solved. Love the murphy bed!

[rschoono289]

Thanks to both of you for your responses. I will get over this one day and have a few laughs too. Roy was doubled over laughing and tears streaming down his face after I was safely on the bed. We joked with the family about Mother falling down there, they thought it quite funny. Now, if Roy falls down he will have to stay there, no way I could pull him out. We have to keep our sense of humour don't we eh? I had my eye on the 2304S before buying this trailer. I loved the layout and the MB was against the wall with room to walk around the bed. The sofa is something we wish we had. We have no place to sit and relax with just the dinette.

Jean in rainy New Brunswick