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11-24-2017, 12:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ennis TX
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New Sabre any good? Quality?
I am currently in a Rockwood RV my family is out growing. I saw the new 2018 36BHQ online. It looks impressive for the price. But I’m concerned about the build quality. Rockwoods are solid RV’s it’s never been in the shop. What kind of quality do the Sabre units have now? They used to be quality products but the pricing on the new ones make me question if it will hold up. Let me know what you think.
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11-24-2017, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member
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You know with these units all coming under the same corporate umbrella I don't know that there is a real distinction in build quality from on one brand to the other. I think it's more a thing of luck of the draw some are good some not so good. JMHO
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11-24-2017, 12:43 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
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We have one, haven’t noticed or found anything major and I live in it 5 days a week. Little things like poor caulking, loose screws, latches not adjusted properly etc.
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11-27-2017, 12:57 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
Posts: 8,314
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Sabres aren't quite as good as they used to be IMO. Before they were built with what was touted as a "Sabre cage" which meant the roof supports were all aluminum. But in the last few years they've started making them out of wood instead.
The dealer where I bought mine quit carrying the line for that very reason.
Here's a brochure that describes it. I think they stopped right around the same time they dropped the Palimino name. Mine is a 2015 and I think that was the last year they were made with the aluminum roof.
https://library.rvusa.com/brochure/2...ilbrochure.pdf
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11-27-2017, 01:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,780
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Sabre used to made by Palomino.
The brand was moved from Palomino's Michigan factory, to the FR division in Indiana and was completely changed.
Like the change from aluminum/filon construction to stick and tin construction.
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11-27-2017, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: south Kansas City area
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I have a 2015 Sabre 33 CKTS-6 made under the Palomino name. It will be making its second trip back to the factory in two years for an issue they can't seem to fix. Love the trailer except for when it gets wet while driving. Dry as a bone when parked (folded up or extended) but not when you drive in the rain or even on wet roads. Last winter they improved the problem but it still leaks. Two different dealers have worked on it as well but without positive results. I will give Forest River credit--they are trying to make it right and have paid for everything.
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11-27-2017, 02:40 PM
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Another adventure awaits!
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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We own a 2014 Sabre 33CKTS ... we love it ... we too looked at the Sabre 36BH ... loved the layout but the quality not up to the standard of our 2014, so we walked away ... was a great deal too ... was so disappointed
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11-27-2017, 02:43 PM
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Another adventure awaits!
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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We have same problem with our 2014 33CKTS. Would you mind telling me who you are dealing with at FR in regards to this issue ... carpet getting weight when travelling. We can't duplicate issue when taking to dealer so we aren't able to get fixed. Your assistance would be appreciated. Thank you
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11-27-2017, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: south Kansas City area
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HESN22--sent you a private message.
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2015 Sabre 33 CKTS-6 Platinum Edition
Reese 16K Slider hitch
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11-27-2017, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Ennis TX
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We went today and looked at the Sabre. The quality on the 36BHQ was not there. I really wanted to like it. Pricing $39995 was very good with nice options. We are looking at a Palamino Compass 377MBC now Should know tomorrow.
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11-28-2017, 12:29 AM
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Another adventure awaits!
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That's how we felt too ... sigh ... and you are looking at same alternative as we are ... love the layout of the 3777 ... would provide much needed office space for my husband ... best of luck ...
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12-17-2017, 06:06 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
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2014 sabre luxury edition srt260rlss
Thinking about purchasing this unit from private owner. Appears to be a solid unit with many nice features. Anyone familiar with this model and can provide some feedback. Thanks
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12-17-2017, 06:51 PM
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Another adventure awaits!
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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We had a 2012 264 or 267 sabre surveyor TT ... we liked it but found it a little cramped with a single slide ... other than that, bathroom was a great size ... ours had two doors ... which I really liked ...
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12-18-2017, 07:01 AM
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Member
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Location: Halifax
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I currently have a 2012 31RETS-6 made under Palomino with the aluminum cage, really like it and will hang onto it, after the change was made to FR things changed as noted before, the dealer I purchased from was getting more substantial problems with the newer units and eventually dropped the line because of that.
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