Anyone seen official details on the new 20 series NOBOs?
The NOBO website just has the floorplan, like this:
https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/trave...es/NB20.4/6424
I walked thru the new 20.4. Local dealer got 2x 20s and 19s on their lot. Nice dealer guy admitted "We've no literature on the 20s", and handed me 19 series literature. OK.
Sewer hose storage? Is the rear bumper wide enough to store a sewer hose? I noticed the bumper had no end caps so that makes me wonder and there's no storage tube. Next time I'll bring a tape measure to check.
20s sit HIGH. Both have been lifted like 1'. OK, 1' is exaggeration but sitting side-by-side the 19s there's a huge difference. A non-lifted tow truck would need an adjustable height receiver to avoid a tongue down situation. (I do have a height adjustable WD receiver that should work but others may not.)
Also, one of the brand new 19s already had a flat tire. I mean completely flat on the lot. Ooof. Good thing it was a tandem axle w/ full size spare.
Roof rack is ill placed. The roof rack sits in the middle or forward roof, while the ladder is in the back, so I have to walk over the shower bubble and AC to get to the rack. Image carrying stuff? As much as ForestRiver talks up the NOBO racks, they should have realized the rack needs to arms reach from the ladder. My in-laws' Class C is like that. So a (safe) collapsible ladder against the sidewall would be on the DIY list to make these roof racks usable. Or what have others done?
1 external storage compartment?! If the box were huge that'd be OK but it's about a 2'x1.5' opening. I guess my in-laws Class C basement, with it's huge 5 external storage compartments (2 pass thru) have spoiled me. A rooftop box on the rack could compensate for this, but like I said these mid/forward roof racks need an add-a-ladder to make that work.
Cold Weather Package is great to see. Forest River barely talks about that on their 19s and it's on the 20s as well. An enclosed underbelly & heater pads is one difference from the GeoPro/EPro that NOBOs have. I'll be cold winter camping. Some thought the new GeoPros might come with a Cold Weather Package but doesn't look like it.
Thoughts on new 20s?
I'm going to look at new GeoPros in a couple weeks to compare.