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Old 05-13-2019, 02:36 PM   #1
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Question Shopping for 23ROO

Hello! I am new here, decided to upgrade from a POP UP to a hybrid. My ideal/dream one is ROO 23. I want to have the slide out, preferably U-shaped dinette, and definitely 3 pop out beds.

Please tell me if there are other trailers that have same configurations I should be looking at? Is Shamrock same as forest river?

Most importantly, what should I stay away from? Is there known issues with certain years or models? I would like to stay above 2012, but the newer the better, but I def cannot but a brand new one. Thank you so much for any and all help!
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Old 05-13-2019, 03:39 PM   #2
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Roo and Shamrock are twin brands. Only differences are outside graphics and interior decor.
There a number of Roo 23 models.
23SS, 233S, 233, 23IKSS, 235S, 234, 23BD and so on.
So only saying Roo 23 doesn't tell us which one you're interested in.
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Yes, the Shamrock and Roo are twin brands and believe they are even made on the same manufacturing line - we got the Shamrock because the Roo's the local dealer had here had dark interiors. The Shamrock (same floor plan) at another dealer had a lighter interior - and was much cheaper. '
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The thing you may want to know, they changed the way the tenting attaches to the door and the door fasteners. Not sure of the year the change was made, but may have been somewhere around 2012 -2014. The old tent style is tenting that is not attached to the door (more like the popup style). The new style, the tent ends are attached to the door.
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Roo and Shamrock are twin brands. Only differences are outside graphics and interior decor.
There a number of Roo 23 models.
23SS, 233S, 233, 23IKSS, 235S, 234, 23BD and so on.
So only saying Roo 23 doesn't tell us which one you're interested in.
Thanks Dan,
233S is the one I like the most
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Thanks Dan,
233S is the one I like the most
Forest River was the first to come out with a 3 bunk hybrid, which everyone else copied.
Then FR added the slide to it and it became the 233S, which everyone else also copied.
As far as I know, every other hybrid manufacturer has a 3 bunk model, as they have become the best selling hybrid floorplan.
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