Finally!

[Ajax]

My wife and I are ready to pull the trigger on the purchase of a 2015 Roo 21SS. It meets all of our criteria for size, weight, and the capacity of our tow vehicle. Does anyone have any advice regarding options that are a 'must have', or those that should be avoided? Thanks for your response!

[stugilmour]

I took a quick look at current the 21SS option list. Our local dealer tends to bring the units in pretty much fully optioned; FWIW they did not include the awning slide topper (wish it was included), Thermopane windows (don't see a big value in a hybrid & not sure what they look like, how they open, etc.), heated holding tanks (not a big issue for us, although would have got them if we were ordering as we have been 'caught' before).

I REALLY like the power tongue jack, outside grille, power awning, and gas oven.

Colours and stuff obviously personal preference, and pretty sure they have changed a bit from when we ordered. Anyway, we particularly wanted a colour selection with all cloth upholstery; the packages with vinyl inserts were more popular with families though, so consider that choice.

HTH best of luck with the purchase.

Stu

[asquared]

When we had a tt we had a manual tongue Jack, we swapped it out for an after marketpower Jack. Best mod we ever did. Get the power tongue Jack. For the stab jacks, you can save money by getting manual stab jacks and use a socket adapter to a cordless drill to turn manual stab jacks into power jacks.

[bikendan]

Definitely get a slide topper.
a power tongue is a great choice but find out how much it will be. I got a refurb unit, with adjustable foot, on Ebay for $100 and iit's still working after 7 years.

[Jimandchris]

If you go with the power awning, plan on the mod for the awning poles as many have done on the forum. The power awnings are really nice, but they seem to be more fragile than the manual models.

[Wiscampsin]

Welcome anf congrats on your 2015 Roo 21SS. One thing I would recommend is a roof vent cover. They can either be dealer installed or you could do it yourself in about 15 minutes and save $.

[JWHybrid2B]

Originally Posted by Jimandchris

If you go with the power awning, plan on the mod for the awning poles as many have done on the forum. The power awnings are really nice, but they seem to be more fragile than the manual models.

Can you find the link to the mod for the awning poles? Thanks

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by JWHybrid2B

Can you find the link to the mod for the awning poles? Thanks

I think this is the one.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...85464276,d.cGU

[JWHybrid2B]

Tried going to the link, but doesn't get me there. What section of the forum is it located? I tried searching in the tech section under modification,but didn't see anything called awning poles

[Ford Idaho]

Hummmm.

I rechecked the link, works for me.
Are you using a phone?

Just type awning in the search box then look for "Awning pole hold down kit .

[JWHybrid2B]

Yeah, was on the smart phone and didn't work. I went on my laptop and found the thread I think. Is it the 98 page one under the classifieds by OldCoot? It took me like 45 minutes to read through all of them. OldCoot is not shipping them anymore from what his post says. I couldn't really find any information on how to actually construct this mod or do we have to buy them from OC?

[Jimandchris]

Neil sells the brackets separately from the poles. Many have used painters poles fr om lowes or HD to make the poles. He was shipping the sets including poles until UPS lost some of them. He no longer ships the poles out, unfortunately for members.

[stugilmour]

I picked my bracket kit up as I was in OldCoot's area last year (and he will not ship to Canada). Great guy and a very nice product. The instructions include dimensional data for the poles. I made mine out of readily available PVC pipe stock with a drill and common hand tools.

For the OP, I assume the awning 'option' is pretty much installed on any units the dealer orders for stock. Not sure if Forest River has an option for a manual awning.

Stu

[Aussiecat]

Yes, we ordered our 2015 23ss with the manual awning.


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[stugilmour]

Good to know Aussiecat. Thx for clarifying.

Stu

[wicked1]

Originally Posted by asquared

When we had a tt we had a manual tongue Jack, we swapped it out for an after marketpower Jack. Best mod we ever did. Get the power tongue Jack. For the stab jacks, you can save money by getting manual stab jacks and use a socket adapter to a cordless drill to turn manual stab jacks into power jacks.

I bought the Husky 4500lbs jack with 2 remotes for my TT, best investment period, no more sore shoulders and arms and in the heat I needed a shower after hooking up or unhooking the trailer.