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Old 03-28-2023, 01:09 AM   #1
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Buying a 2016 2506s

My wife and I have been eyeing up a 2506s for a while. We LOVE the floorplan since it's just the two dogs and ourselves. Hits all our wants with the slide, outside kitchen, separate bedroom and U dinette. The 2016 is ideal for us since it's a little older so fits our price point. I've owed a few older TTs but never a rockwood. I'm pretty handy so don't mind a little more maintenance.

I have a deal in place for one that we're going to look at in a few weeks (it's a ways from us and in winter storage hence the delay). Anything I should be keeping my eye out for on older model 2506s?

I also have a few questions for current owners:
1. Do you know what converter is in the the 2016 2506s? I have a multi stage converter that I upgraded my current TT with, so can swap it out, but am currently selling it (don't want to own two trailers at once if I can help it). I won't both if the stock one is multistage.
2. Similar question about lighting. Does the 2016 2606s have LED lighting inside? I swapped all my lights out with LEDs in my current TT so will swap them back if needed.

Thanks for your time!
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Old 03-28-2023, 03:35 PM   #2
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OK, so I'm useless on a 2016, but we purchased a 2021 2506s and absolutely love it. prior to that a 21 ft Geo-Pro, but our dog got too big and we needed the extra 5 feet! love the floor plan and I'm a big Rockwood fan. I was worried purchasing a "21" with all the covid build trailer stories I heard, but it has been flawless for two seasons.
I'm sure someone will chime in here with your answers, but congratulations!!
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Old 03-29-2023, 10:01 PM   #3
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OK, so I'm useless on a 2016, but we purchased a 2021 2506s and absolutely love it. prior to that a 21 ft Geo-Pro, but our dog got too big and we needed the extra 5 feet! love the floor plan and I'm a big Rockwood fan. I was worried purchasing a "21" with all the covid build trailer stories I heard, but it has been flawless for two seasons.
I'm sure someone will chime in here with your answers, but congratulations!!
Thanks so much Scottnweeze! We're very excited! They look like well built trailers, which is why we don't mind purchasing one that's a little older! Our dogs are both 75lbs so I hear you in needing the space!
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Old 03-30-2023, 07:25 AM   #4
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I doubt any campers built in this century came with fixed voltage converters. Even my 2002 popup had a multistage "smart" converter as does my 2006 Roo so this shouldn't be a concern.

LED bulbs that just snap into the existing fixtures are available in bulk from Amazon and Ebay. Again, not a concern nor any advance planning needed. If the internal lights have automobile bulbs just swap them out for LEDs when you have time. No need to change the fixtures just the bulbs.

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Old 03-30-2023, 10:16 AM   #5
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My 2016 Rockwood has LED lighting..
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