Rockwood Windjammer 3008

[redcloud1]

Well yesterday was the day I had been looking forward to for about a month, I went to the dealership yesterday and picked up our new Windjammer. One problem I ran into before I left the dealership was that we discovered the hitch on my truck wasn't heavy enough for the new trailer. So 600 dollars later and a new heavy-duty hitch on the truck was able to pull the trailer for the first time coming home. For a trailer that weighs 2300 pounds more than the coachman that I was pulling I could not hardly tell any difference in the way the two trailers pulled and really could not feel the extra weight of the new trailer. I guess I could contribute that to the new hitch. All in all got the new trailer home haven't had a chance to use it yet but we just absolutely love it, and can't wait for the weather to get better so that we can take her out on her maiden voyage.

[TURBS]

Congratulations!

[youroo]

Redloud1,was the Hitch that they removed from you (Z 71 Chevy) a (Factory Installed Hitch)? If so it should have been up to the task of pulling the Windjammer with the (Proper W/D with SC Setup)! Youroo!!

[Aggie Dad]

Same here, just bought Windjammer 3029W and had to get the equalizer hitch. Just pulled it home great, just like you, waiting for weather to get warmer. Redcloud1, where are you located?

[Capt. Mike]

Redcloud1, welcome from eastern Missouri. We've had our Windjammer just shy of two years, and absolutely love the layout of the 3008W. Congratulations on your new trailer.

[redcloud1]

I'm south of Pittsburgh PA. the factory hitch on my silverado was fine what I didn't have was the weight distribution hitch happy enough to handle the new trailer. The weight distribution bars that I had were only good to 600 pounds on the hitch so they bumped me up to a new hitch that can handle 1200 pound on the bars. Did make a big difference in how it feels towing the heavier trailer.

[fil564]

Congrats, I am in Pittsburgh also and love our 3008W hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

[Old car]

Our first TT was a 3008 and we loved it for four seasons. We decided to move up to a fiver last Labor Day and while we do verry much enjoy the extra space; the Windjammer will always have a special place in our hearts. Some great trips in that rig.

[redcloud1]

Fil564 where do you usually camp? we go up to pymatuning and stay at Williams field at the one resort and then the better part of the summer were up at roaring run resort up by 7 springs

[fil564]

We are up in Pymatuning almost every weekend at Pymatuning Adventure resort never been to Roaring run, where did you pick your trailer up at? Clem's?


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[redcloud1]

Yes we got our trailer at clems. and like they say it's a small world because when we go up to pymatuning we also go to pymatuning adventure resort. Will have to let you know when we're coming up so that we can hook up make some new friends. What year is your 3008?

[fil564]

It is a 2014, I had gotten an email from them regarding their open house which must have been in late March last year and for something to do we went up. They had one in the showroom and we walked in and my wife and I loved it, our other trailer was still in the mine at the time. In fact I am going up to get it out of the mine this Friday and drop it off at Clem's for a little warranty work and the state inspection.

[redcloud1]

Are you guys members at pymatuning adventure resort? roaring run is our home resort and pymatuning adventure resort is one of the resorts in our network.

[fil564]

Yes, we have been members since 2007, and have been through the numerous ownership changes. I know Roaring run was membership what network are you using


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[redcloud1]

I believe were in legacy. I think it was 4 years ago that they was bringing all the roaring run people in trying to sell them on legacy, the thing was the deal had fell through with pymatuning adventure resort and the other ones in that network and they were still selling the memberships. so I think about 35 other couples all received what we were promised which was memberships there and at five other resorts in that system. We had been going up there under coast 2 coast so when they offered us the membership that included that resort we jumped on it.

[redcloud1]

If not like to see where are rod.

[fil564]

Legacy left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths, they were trying to buy it at the beginning of 2010 and we had just bought our first trailer then. Not sure how many people succumbed to the strong arm sales they used and I had heard through the grapevine they were trying to buy Roaring Run also. The guy has a history of doing this and taking the money and running. We will see what TRA brings to the table, hopefully some upgrades.

[redcloud1]

You're right it was 2010 and that's what they were doing they were down at Roaring Run selling memberships when they knew that the deal with legacy had fell through. there was a a period of time when we didn't know whether or not we were going to have use of those resorts that we were promised. Over the years we've done three upgrades so right now I don't really even know who were under what the word coast 2 coast rod legacy or some of the other ones out there. all I care about is that when I pull up to the gate I give them my card and they let me in. I see the you said you were taking your trailer in for some warranty work, what is in need of warranty? any things that I need watch out for with our trailer since it is brand new?

[fil564]

Nothing really major, the cabinet in the bathroom next to the shower at the bottom the luan side panel pops out in uneven situations. it is really noticeable when i have it in my driveway when the frame flexes I guess. The other is the drawer under the bed on the left side, my wife found a small strip of plastic with ball bearings in it and it is from the slide hardware on the left of the drawer. The other thing I forgot to mention to them and I will when I drop it off is the guide for the door between the bathroom and the bedroom pops off every time we travel with it, see if something can be done for it.

[redcloud1]

Its nice to talk to somebody who had the same unit and pick up on these little things so that I can watch for them an our unit. Are you going up to the resort for the first weekend in April when they reopen? I plan to come up one week in April as soon as the ice is off the lake and try for the walleye. That is usually when they bite the best as soon as the ice is off the lake.