2014 Salem 27rkss

[Burgeogull]

My wife and I are about to purchase a new 2014 Salem 27rkss. We looked at few others too but when we walked into this one we were immediately impressed with the counter space and the living room arrangement. Our kids are grown so we spend most of the time there by ourselves. We do have an occasional guest so this trailer seems to suit us just right.

Anyone else have any experience in one of those. I hope we made the right decision!

[Wiscampsin]

Welcome to the forum. That's the way it usually works, you search for a while and finally walk into a unit and you just know it's what you want/need.

[Beadyeyez]

My wife and I own a 2013 Salem RKSS and couldn't be happier. We bought it in late spring 2012 so this is year 3 with it. We don't have kids(yet) so we wanted something without bunks. We had shopped around for about 3 years looking for the perfect floorplan. One afternoon we were kicking tires and walked into the RKSS, and 20 minutes later we were in the office doing the paperwork.

The tons of counterspace was a huge feature... as is the double slide. The living space with two rocking chairs really makes it feel like a home. The bathroom is massive with a walk in corner shower ans skylight above.

Our 27RKSS came with a remote control that operates the slide, awning, outside light and front/rear stab jacks. That comes in handy. The only upgrade we made was switching out the manual tounge jack to an electric one.

The only issue we had was how much bigger it seemed once we hooked it up to my truck. At that time I had a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 5.3 Vortec. It pulled it...but it really worked hard. Fall of 2012 I up graded to a 2008 Sierra 1500 with a 6.0 Vortec Maxx. It pulls it like a charm now.

This is the first camper I have owned and I haven't had any regrets regarding the size or floorplan. We haven't had any major problems with it aside from a dead battery and some fuse issues which were user error anyways...lol.

I can honestly say I think you made a good choice and I hope you enjoy your Salem as much as the wife and do.

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[Kuba]

You guys are *Lucky*, i own a 2012 salem 26rks and even though i love my trailer and layout the only thing im missing is counter space. Its only me and a five year old daughter so its ok. We manage as you can see in the picture, i have no counter space.

[Kuba]

Ooops..... Here is the picture

[Beadyeyez]

Here is the 27RKSS kitchen/counter...

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[Beadyeyez]

I'll try this again......



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[Kuba]

Nice, i have about 3" of counter space on right of sink and about 5" on left

[Burgeogull]

I can't wait to get ours Monday!! Yeah it was the counter space and the living room area with the 2 chairs there that convinced us. You got the right kind of beer there!!


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[Beadyeyez]

So this morning we woke up and our little dog became interested in the crack under the panel box where it meets the wall. It's only about a half inch wide...but the entire length of the box. Then we could hear some scratching inside. I'm assuming it's a mouse. My question is where would it have been able to get in? I can't really see where the wiring comes through the wall from the outside. Is the only way to see behind there consist of removing the panel box?

I'll try to post a pic....


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[Beadyeyez]

I don't know why I post two pics at once.... sorry.

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[joforbess]

Congrats on your new Rkss. The wife and I got ours last October and just got back from our third trip. On our way home she said she really likes the new camper. I teased her when we purchased it that it was the "comfy" chairs that sealed the deal. This is the first TT we've owned with a slide so that makes the space in this TT awesome! Enjoy our adventures.

[Mary and Don]

We bought our 27rkss last year and love it. We camped in it 57 nights last year. It is a great camper for a couple. We have no regrets. Are you going to the Frog rally?

[joforbess]

Don't think we will be able to make the rally. It sounds like they have lots of fun and activities. Hopefully we will get to see lots of pictures.

[Burgeogull]

We have had ours for a couple weeks now and absolutely love it. We have a few minor issues but they should be all under warranty. One thing I don't like is the awning. I like the fact that it is a power awning but it doesn't se stable. What I bean is that with any wind at all it blows up and down. I would rather the hand operated one as it is way more stable. I guess a guy could anchor it don to keep it steady. What does everyone else do with this. I have added a 500w inverter by the tv to be able to watch tv without generator.


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[Mary and Don]

We only use our awning while we are outside and roll it up when we leave the campground or go inside for the evening. We were advised by the dealer to have the awning out only when we use it.


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[Burgeogull]

Originally Posted by Mary and Don

We only use our awning while we are outside and roll it up when we leave the campground or go inside for the evening. We were advised by the dealer to have the awning out only when we use it.


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That's exactly what we do but when the wind approaches 20kms an hour the awning wants to move up and down...I'd like to be able to lock those shocks.

[arff2108]

Have only had a few issues since purchasing ours in March of 2013. On our 9th trip. First trip we had the fuse for the bathroom electrical Blow(easy fix). On our 9th(current) trip the shower started leaking from under the shower pan. There is an inspection panel in front, opened to see and found that the hole cut in sub floor for shower trap was not located properly so trap is at a severe angle and not sealed properly. Found A wet soapy sludge under neath along with wet insulation under sub floor. Apparently leaking for entire time of ownership. Will schedule a service visit after we get home tomorrow. The only other recurrent complaints are noisy propane bottles which are just outside of the head of the bed. And that you have to have the slide out to load refrigerator and pantry(really dangerous on narrow streets like mine).

[Burgeogull]

Try this again. Couldn't open photo. Here's a pic of awning stabilizing I made after seeing a few ideas on line. Another thing I experiencing is that when awning is in during rain water seemed to come in all along the awning.

I think it's because the awning is too high on the trailer so the water has to run down the awning toward the channel in which the awning is in!!


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[joforbess]

I'm having a little issue with the electric stabilizers. The rear legs are not moving up and down together. One side will stop and the other side keeps going down. Any suggestions as to what might be causing this?


2014 Salem 27RKSS - 2012 F150.