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01-13-2016, 08:26 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 5
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Hello from new member with new Rockwood 8311ws on order!
Hi all, just wanted to pop in and introduce myself. I've lurked around on the forum for a bit and it's been very helpful in making a decision for my family's first camper--a 2016 8311ws. We have 3 small children, and we were going back and forth between the 8311ws and a Rockwood Roo 233s hybrid. I convinced our dealer to let me take the 8311ws for a "test tow", as I was a little intimidated by the length, but after taking it for a spin I decided to pull the trigger. We had to order a unit as we wanted maple, the second A/C w/50 amp service, and a couple other options their existing model didn't have. They're telling us we should hopefully be able to take delivery in mid-February. Can't wait! I'm sure I'll have lots of questions in the near future! I really appreciate all that I've learned on here so far!
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01-13-2016, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Frederica DE
Posts: 1,223
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Welcome to the forums
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2015 Rockwood Signature Ultralite 8329SS
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01-13-2016, 10:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 102
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Hello from new member with new Rockwood 8311ws on order!
Nice choice, you'll like the 8311. We do (8311ss less wardrobe slide)
2014 Rockwood 8311SS
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01-14-2016, 06:49 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Congratulations, I am also very new to the forum plus I just brought home our first camper yesterday it too is a 8311ws. I really like the floor plan of that camper, also I am using the Anderson hitch so far it seems ok I'm not sure what you're using for a tow vehicle so that might tell you more of what you want for a hitch . The people on here know a lot about hitches. Enjoy your trailer when you get it.
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01-14-2016, 07:52 AM
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Citrus County, Fl.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hernando, Fl
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Congrats on your new purchase. I think you will really like the double awnings. Looks like you will end up with a loaded tongue weight around 1100# +- so be sure to get at least a 12000/1200 WDH and a good brake controller is you don't have one built in on your TV. Also, bear in mind your ccc will be reduced with the extra options and will likely be close to 1000# as the 1443 listed in the literature is without options.
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01-14-2016, 12:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Eastern Ontario
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Congratulations on the new trailer !
And welcome to the forum...from eastern Ontario
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2015 Rockwood Signature 8310SS Diamond Edition
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01-14-2016, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Indianapolis
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Congrats and welcome to the Forest River family
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01-14-2016, 09:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oklahoma City Metro Area
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Welcome and congratulations on your new Rockwood. We bought a Mini Lite last year and are very pleased with the Rockwood product so far.
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01-16-2016, 07:52 PM
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I go RV'ing not Camping
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Lethbridge, Ab, Canada
Posts: 1,482
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Congrats on your purchase...that is an awesome looking trailer!!
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01-21-2016, 01:39 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Congratulations! We also have an 8311ss. I love the improvements they made for the 8311ws. You will enjoy it! It makes camping with kids so enjoyable. Lucky you to get the 2nd a/c. One thing I really wish we had added! Good luck to you and Happy Camping!!
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01-21-2016, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
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Welcome to the forums from Huntsville, AL -- and CONGRATS on your new Rockwood Roo!
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01-21-2016, 01:53 PM
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All around good guy
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Black Diamond, Wa
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Welcome also from Washington State
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01-21-2016, 02:03 PM
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Members
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Snellville/Stone Mountain, GA
Posts: 60
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Congrats and welcome from Snellville, GA 
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01-21-2016, 06:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 5
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Hello from new member with new Rockwood 8311ws on order!
Thanks all. Been away for a while dealing with work stuff, and I'm just checking back in. Anxiously awaiting delivery of the camper. I'm running a Prodigy P2 brake controller, and I opted for an Equalizer hitch (the 12K), so I hope I like it. Read lots of positive things about it, but I have no personal experience with them.
Spending time now cutting down some trees in my yard making room for a place to park this beast. I have a nice 35ft gravel pad to park it on, the challenge is gonna be backing it onto my property from the road. Taking down a few trees has given me more wiggle room, but I'm still concerned with being able to back it in (need to make a pretty sharp backing turn). Hoping for the best.
For those with this trailer or similar, are they bad about bottoming out? Seems like the rear stabilizing jacks would be the most likely to scrape?
Also, can anyone recommend a good cover? Brand/length for a good fit?
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01-21-2016, 06:30 PM
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Casino Camper
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: St Helens, Oregon
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Those from Texas wish for a second A/C ;-} I was thinking it would be nice to have built in electric ducted heating!
Refilling propane or lugging portable heaters gets to be a nuisance.
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01-21-2016, 08:58 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 7
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Quick response. YES. It does have limited clearance in back. We busted our rear power Jacks pulling out of storage when the road was under construction. 😡
Watch those driveways.
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01-23-2016, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 102
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thachman
Thanks all. Been away for a while dealing with work stuff, and I'm just checking back in. Anxiously awaiting delivery of the camper. I'm running a Prodigy P2 brake controller, and I opted for an Equalizer hitch (the 12K), so I hope I like it. Read lots of positive things about it, but I have no personal experience with them.
Spending time now cutting down some trees in my yard making room for a place to park this beast. I have a nice 35ft gravel pad to park it on, the challenge is gonna be backing it onto my property from the road. Taking down a few trees has given me more wiggle room, but I'm still concerned with being able to back it in (need to make a pretty sharp backing turn). Hoping for the best.
For those with this trailer or similar, are they bad about bottoming out? Seems like the rear stabilizing jacks would be the most likely to scrape?
Also, can anyone recommend a good cover? Brand/length for a good fit?
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We purchased the adco cover for the 34' trailer. 
It fit nice and after three months still is on as tight as the day I installed it. I have noticed the tops of the speakers and lights start to yellow a little from the Uv after one winter of being stored without the cover. I believe it's a good investment
2014 Rockwood 8311SS
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01-23-2016, 12:56 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alberta8311ss
We purchased the adco cover for the 34' trailer. Attachment 98214
It fit nice and after three months still is on as tight as the day I installed it. I have noticed the tops of the speakers and lights start to yellow a little from the Uv after one winter of being stored without the cover. I believe it's a good investment
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Looks nice. When you say for the 34', is that the one for 31'-34' or 34'-37'?
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01-23-2016, 02:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 102
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thachman
Looks nice. When you say for the 34', is that the one for 31'-34' or 34'-37'?
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This is from our order confirmation
1x ADCO 31'7" to 34' Travel Trailer Designer Tyvek Plus Wind RV Cover
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01-23-2016, 03:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alberta8311ss
This is from our order confirmation
1x ADCO 31'7" to 34' Travel Trailer Designer Tyvek Plus Wind RV Cover
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Awesome. Thanks very much!
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