1st Timer - New 2013 Roo 19 Home!

[doofoo]

My wife and I are pretty excited to get our first trailer and start camping.

We picked up our 2013 Rockwood Roo 19 today at the dealer.

It came with a pretty decent list of options:

Convenience Pack C
Power Tongue Jack
Power Awning
Night Shades
Double Fridge
Oven
RVQ Outside Grill
Aluminum Wheels

We already have our first trip planned the first weekend of April in Patapsco State Park in MD with a friend who has a RV. It's close to home and will give us a chance to figure things out.

I did a full walk through and tested everything and re-winterized it when I got home. Everything is working great. Very happy with the purchase and I'm sure it will serve us well to start going "camping" with our daughter.

I'm sure we'll be around a lot in the coming months reading and posting updates.

I am towing with a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 - It towed great with the Equalizer 1k/10k w/ Sway Control. Of course you can feel it's back there and it spent more time in 4-6 gear instead of the normal 7th - 8th gear cruising but it handled the hills and grades well. It feels very comfortable so I'm really happy.

The mirrors are horrible, I need to find a better solution but I cannot find any slide on custom mirrors for the Grand Cherokee.

Lots of pics of the exterior below.. I'll take some of the interior tomorrow.

Few more pictures of the truck towing and the interior location of the Prodigy P3 brake controller.

I drilled a hole in the tray to run the cables in the back of the tray.

Equalizer 1k/10k Weight Distribution/Sway Control Bar

It towed great. More time spent in 4-6th instead of the normal 8th gear cruising, but it was smooth.

We are building a much larger garage that the trailer will be stored in, and the packed dirt/gravel it's currently parked in will be paved this spring.

[doofoo]

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[Wiscampsin]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your 2013 Rockwood Roo 19!
Just curious, why didn't you put a vent cover over the other roof vent?
Have you considered McKesh mirrors? They don't slide on, but they do offer a great view to the rear.
McKesh Mirrors - Hensley Mfg., Inc.

[doofoo]

Originally Posted by Wiscampsin

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your 2013 Rockwood Roo 19!
Just curious, why didn't you put a vent cover over the other roof vent?
Have you considered McKesh mirrors? They don't slide on, but they do offer a great view to the rear.
McKesh Mirrors - Hensley Mfg., Inc.

Honestly, my salesman wasn't even there when I picked up the trailer today so I didn't get anything else pushed on me. Was kind of odd that he didn't come in on my appointment to pickup.

I would be interested in picking up another vent - are there any issues leaving it with no vent? Any plusses? I think it would be cheaper to purchase online anyways so that's no issue.

I saw the McKesh Mirrors but was worried about the potential to scratch up the sides of the doors. Anyone used them? Any issues with scratches on the paint?

[ChooChooMan74]

The mckesh and the cipas are the same. I use the cipas on my liberty and i have had no issues with scratches. And scratches are suppose to be on a jeep. Shows you go where jeeps are suppose to go.

[Smitty65]

Originally Posted by doofoo

My wife and I are pretty excited to get our first trailer and start camping.

We picked up our 2013 Rockwood Roo 19 today at the dealer.

It came with a pretty decent list of options:

Convenience Pack C
Power Tongue Jack
Power Awning
Night Shades
Double Fridge
Oven
RVQ Outside Grill
Aluminum Wheels

We already have our first trip planned the first weekend of April in Patapsco State Park in MD with a friend who has a RV. It's close to home and will give us a chance to figure things out.

I did a full walk through and tested everything and re-winterized it when I got home. Everything is working great. Very happy with the purchase and I'm sure it will serve us well to start going "camping" with our daughter.

I'm sure we'll be around a lot in the coming months reading and posting updates.

I am towing with a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6 - It towed great with the Equalizer 1k/10k w/ Sway Control. Of course you can feel it's back there and it spent more time in 4-6 gear instead of the normal 7th - 8th gear cruising but it handled the hills and grades well. It feels very comfortable so I'm really happy.

The mirrors are horrible, I need to find a better solution but I cannot find any slide on custom mirrors for the Grand Cherokee.

Lots of pics of the exterior below.. I'll take some of the interior tomorrow.

Few more pictures of the truck towing and the interior location of the Prodigy P3 brake controller.

I drilled a hole in the tray to run the cables in the back of the tray.

Equalizer 1k/10k Weight Distribution/Sway Control Bar

It towed great. More time spent in 4-6th instead of the normal 8th gear cruising, but it was smooth.

We are building a much larger garage that the trailer will be stored in, and the packed dirt/gravel it's currently parked in will be paved this spring.

Awesome rig! U will enjoy it all! Welcome to the forum.

[Wiscampsin]

Originally Posted by doofoo

Honestly, my salesman wasn't even there when I picked up the trailer today so I didn't get anything else pushed on me. Was kind of odd that he didn't come in on my appointment to pickup.

I would be interested in picking up another vent - are there any issues leaving it with no vent? Any plusses? I think it would be cheaper to purchase online anyways so that's no issue.

I saw the McKesh Mirrors but was worried about the potential to scratch up the sides of the doors. Anyone used them? Any issues with scratches on the paint?

Two advantages for covering a roof vent -1) the cover will protect the thin plastic lid from UV rays which could cause yellowing and crackes over time, and 2) you can leave to lid open in the rain for fresh air.

I used McKesh mirrors when we towed our hiwall pupop and later our hybrid. Never had a problem with sctatches on the door. There are rubber pads on the bottom clips, top clips, and tension buckle.

[4Jeeperz]

DooFoo,
Congrats on your new Roo. Excellant choice (judging by my avatar picture, a 2010 Roo 19!)
Your trailer parking spot is nicer than some campgrounds we have been to!
Enjoy the Roo,
Steve

[PineForestCamper]

Yeah! Congrats. By the looks of it you have a great place to park your new camper. I love the pictures you posted too. Great point of view for those roof shots. My Roo is being delivered on Thursday and today they put a MaxxAir II cover over that other vent that was mentioned. Have fun on your first trip!

[clancythecamper]

Very nice! Enjoy!

[miatared]

Nice one, I have a '11 Shamrock 19 and love it.

Looking at the pic of your roof I noticed they have added a front vent - I only have one in the bathroom. Good idea. They also moved the TV antenna location.

I have done lots of little improvements, making it our own. I am sure you will want to do the same.

I also pull with a V6 SUV and it works well, not great, but it does the job.

Congrats.

[bodzcampers]

Adorable. You're going to have a blast. We are seasonal so got a larger TT as we stay for extended times (more than not in the summer), but if we were still towing around, this would be right up my alley. Love it, and nice upgrades too, especially electric awning.
Mike and Lynn

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Great looking combo! Have a blast camping this year

[electrician549]

Have fun from another '11 Roo 19 owner. We love ours.

[keven]

Congrats on your new trailer!! My neighbors ended up buying the same trailer. I know you guys will enjoy it. .