2703WS Issues

[ejknight]

Well it appears that I put way too much faith in FR.
And my local dealership(Camping World (berate me later on that one okay)).
Nothing was done to correct the issues I am having with the unit all they want to do are minimum quick fixes. I am really at the point of letting my depression take over.
MDW loves that camper and i really don't want to go through the buying game again.
Even the Warranty person at the dealership says that there have been way too many issues with the unit.
'sigh'
oh Well
Started looking at a Cougar Xlite this afternoon....600 pounds heaver but Nice!!!

[B and B]

EJ, I had a 2703 I traded after a year. We had main slide issues and could no longer trust it. Once FR was involved things started to get fixed. Worked fine for 5 more outings than the next spring we got the itch to trade up. Aside from the slide found the ceiling just too close for 6 ft 4 in guy and a short bed. If you feel you need to trade because of issues unresolved you may want to check with FR first, they might suggest a factory visit to correct remaining problems.

[ejknight]

On one of my many calls to FR in the last month I brought this up with my warranty person and his tone and words became very, lets say, 'cautious'. It would appear they don't like having units brought back to the factory to fix what the dealer should be able to fix. Or so the wording was applied.
I wonder if a letter from a lawyer would wake them up. No, they wouldn't be able to read it because most of them have their heads up their butts.

[IndyCamp]

Originally Posted by B and B

Aside from the slide found the ceiling just too close for 6 ft 4 in guy and a short bed.

I'm 6'6" and do just fine in the 2703WS. The ceiling is taller than me.

Sure, the shower and bed could be bigger, but we don't want or need a huge 5'er.

Anyway, I've been this height since I was 16 years old (over 20 years) so I am used to hanging off of beds and having small showers.

Why didn't you consider the ceiling height before buying? That was one of the big things we considered when looking at trailers. I mean, being 6'6", it is always a consideration. Commercial flights are the worst, so we try to fly business class when we can.

[mcmartinez]

I have a 2015 since December 2014. Been on 4 trips and have not had a single problem. Going out for the weekend next week to the Middle Keys just south of Marathon Key. Having read some of the issues out there, I am feeling pretty good right now.

[ejknight]

Good for you.
Question.. in your unit, in the storage area, are there staples stinking through next to the aluminum floor support beams?
Just wondering.....

[mcmartinez]

Just came back from the FL Keys, another successful trip without any issues. I had a couple of mishaps, but they were my fault, not FR. I have not noticed any staples in the storage areas. I would like more storage on the outside, but I knew what I was buying so I can't complaint about that. I am 6" tall, no problem with the ceilings. I still love the space created in the living area with both slides out, the reason we bought this model. The pull out couch is uncomfortable to sleep on, my daughter tried an air mattress but did not like it. The drop down dinette is a much better sleeper with all the foam.

[Roving Ron]

We picked up our 2703WS in October 2014 and we have 12 weeks and almost 7,000 miles under our belts.

We have had 2 warrantee issues. Both the kitchen and dinette slide out actuators failed about 6 weeks apart. The dealer blamed faulty installation, for what that's worth.

We did have the fuse for dining room slide blow which was a quick fix but I noticed that the hole in the trim which is supposed to be used for the manual slide crank does not align with the fitting on the slide actuator on either side. I had to crawl under the rig and turn the fitting with a wrench. I'm going to check with the dealer to see what can be done.

Overall we are very pleased with the trailer and are looking forward to more outings later this Spring.


Grey Nomads, Ron and Sue