New 22RR Owner!

[drb1984]

I am taking delivery of my 2016 22RR in the next couple weeks. Wondering if anyone could offer me any advice on it and any must have modifications or accessories. Thanks in advance!

[jbeal43]

Congrats on the purchase of the 22rr. We liked the layout, but there was not enough room to fit our toy, so we opted for the 26rr which we just secured yesterday. We'll also be picking ours up in a couple of weeks.

I had the same question asking for advice on any essential necessities. I remember seeing a post somewhere, but can't find it.

[drb1984]

What are you hauling? We bought ours for a motorcycle primarily. I am buying it sight unseen so I hope it is as big as it appears to be.

[jbeal43]

Kawasaki Mule 610 for now, possibly replacing it with a golf cart. I think you will be fine. It was the distance between the cabinet and the counter that kept the front end of the mule from fitting.

[moligney]

I have a new 26RR. Looked at the 22RR first but liked the window. Valkyrie fits easily so even a trike should fit.
Not so much new stuff but several mods are handy. Add shelves under tv, longer screws in tv mount, foam mattress, shocks on bed trap door and cupboards that open up, redo straps on couches so you can store backs on top when folded up. I added 2 ' to the tailgate and put on longer bumpers so bike would not bottom out when loading. I moved the slinky storage to the tongue and added a battery.
Some things to add as you go along. A couple of water hoses, hose gaskets, pressure regulator and filter. Surge guard, 30 amp to 20 amp adapter and a heavy extension cord, leggos for the jacks, wheel chocks and misc blocks.
Word of warning. Don't let better half go to rv store alone with cc, don't ask me how I know.
Enjoy, you made a good selection.

[drb1984]

Interested in the adding 2' to the tail gate...your bike would bottom out when loading? And how exactly did you go about fixing the issue?

[moligney]

Originally Posted by drb1984

Interested in the adding 2' to the tail gate...your bike would bottom out when loading? And how exactly did you go about fixing the issue?

Added a 2' x 4 ' 3/4 plywood hinged on the tailgate. Used three sturdy hinges and left a small gap so gate would hinge down slightly. Mounted the hinges on top with metal screws on the gate and carriage bolts on the wood. Added 2.5 inch rubber bumpers to the 1 inch bumpers on the outside rear of gate. Painted the side showing on the inside black. I use a short piece of 2 x 6 in the space over the gate to trailer gap to drive over. I posted pictures on one of the 26RR discussions. Now I am trying to get bike positioned so tongue weight is correct. I have about 20% on tongue.

[drb1984]

Wow all kinds of things I haven't thought of yet. My bike is about 900lbs I wouldn't of even thought about tongue weights etc. I just assumed it was designed to haul all the eight in the rear

[rmac04401]

You can just put 22rr in search at top of page and you will receive all threads that discuss the 22rr. I went with the 26rr also after being inside both. The mods I have done on my 26 rr is under the thread " pimp my 26 rr". I haul a vtx 1300. It's over 8 ft long so went with bigger trailer. My mods were drawers under bed. Reconfigured couches in back added storage. New memory foam mattress. Closed off some heat vent and air vent to get more even temps in bedroom and back of trailer. Bike chock hookup. Shelves in pantry under TV I. 26 rr. I believe TV is accross from the benches in the back in 22rr. I didike pantry in 22rr but the openness of 26rr sold us. Good luck.

[drb1984]

Well...after the dealership overnighted the paperwork to sign for the 22rr and I started reading about all the 26rr posts and researched that model more closely....I just called my sales guy. While he may be slightly annoyed with me we are now going to be new owners of a 26rr instead! I can't believe I overlooked that model initially. I'm buying it sight unseen so I haven't been able to see either unit in person, but u think the 26rr will better suit us. Thanks everyone!

[drb1984]

*I think

[rmac04401]

I have not heard anyone disappointed with it on here. There will be some issues like we all have had to deal with. But once those are done it's great. We have been out 20nights since getting the trailer in end of August. That is more than the last two years with old trailer. I'm sure your salesman will not be too upset he is still selling a TT. When I was looking there was not much or any price difference between models when I looked. Actually the 22rr was 1000 more because it was fiberglass gel coat side and my 26rr is aluminum. Is the one you are getting the limited version. I got the high faucet spray faucet, the back screen, spare tire and non crank 360 antenna. Some people did not get some of these when they got theirs. I actually drove 7 1/2 hours away to buy mine. Well worth it. Mine also had the fancier wheels/rims.

[drb1984]

Not quite sure. He said it has every package available. But didn't mention those items specifically

[drb1984]

I didn't get the fancier wheels I know that

[zuterbru]

drb1984 you would most likely regret if you buy the smaller unit now. I did that last time I bought a camper, really wanted more room but was worried about weight. Bought a full size truck less than a year later, so I could have pulled the bigger unit no problem. The length is 2 feet more and the dry weight is only about 200lb more on the 26rr! The weight of the 26rr and the room really sold me on it.

Check out Pimp my 26rr for a lot of info on modifying it. Most of the mods can be used across the different models. The kitchen table, well the legs stink. I replaced them with legs from a fold up table. I would like to find aluminum fold up legs to save some weight. I did have to beef up the cleats on the benches to support the weight. They where designed with the original table where the legs folded and supported the weight of the table in between the benches.

[rvance]

Anyone tried a Goldwing trike in a 22rr? I haven't been able to look at one.

[rmac04401]

I would say it would be tight. The front tire of my vtx 1300 sits in front of the sink of my 26rr. I would definitely measure and check the fit. My bike is 8'3" front to back. The 22rr is about 3 ' shorter than 26rr

[rvance]

Originally Posted by rmac04401

I would say it would be tight. The front tire of my vtx 1300 sits in front of the sink of my 26rr. I would definitely measure and check the fit. My bike is 8'3" front to back. The 22rr is about 3 ' shorter than 26rr

I am going to have to find one to try. My best idea now is to cut a paper template of the outline of the trike and take it to the RV show whenever it happens.
Thanks:
ron

[dougn]

New to rv but if still thinking, I recently purchased a 22rr and have a glowing with Lehman conversion. the rake is extended so bottom is very low. I had to build a ramp that fits to rv ramp and added two 2x10, one for each rear wheel at top of ramp to raise bottom little more as entering trailer. Works but a little cumbersom and have to carry ramp in back of truck or dismantle each time.

[rmac04401]

Originally Posted by dougn

New to rv but if still thinking, I recently purchased a 22rr and have a glowing with Lehman conversion. the rake is extended so bottom is very low. I had to build a ramp that fits to rv ramp and added two 2x10, one for each rear wheel at top of ramp to raise bottom little more as entering trailer. Works but a little cumbersom and have to carry ramp in back of truck or dismantle each time.

I use this to lessen the incline.



My vtx always bottomed out.