We traded in our Jayco Pinnacle for a Front Living Redwood 5er.
There was nothing wrong with our Pinnacle, it has been a great 5th Wheel (we just completed a 10,000 mile problem free cross country trip), but the time and the deal was right for us so we made the move.
We pick it up this Wednesday and will stay at dealer for a few days to ensure everything works correctly.
Sure hope the Redwood will be as good of a RV as our Pinnacle has been.
jrzygrl64 said
06:20 AM Jun 29, 2014
congrats! We looked at the Pinnacle and Redwood, they are both nice - hope the new one works out well for you!
Pics?
Rob_Fla said
06:26 AM Jun 29, 2014
jrzygrl64 wrote:
congrats! We looked at the Pinnacle and Redwood, they are both nice - hope the new one works out well for you!
Pics?
I think at the Landmark, Pinnacle, Redwood price point, it is kind of a Ford, Chevy, Dodge thing, all are good units, just which one feels right
Will get some pics up after we move in to our new home this week
-- Edited by Rob_Fla on Sunday 29th of June 2014 06:29:27 AM
The Junkman said
09:22 AM Jun 29, 2014
Thats awesome.. Redwood was our second choice to the DRV. We where very , very close to buying one.
I thought they where a very high quality compared to all the others.. And the money seems right on them too..
Landmark was our number 3.
I still think the Redwood is a better value than any 5th wheel.
bigboomer said
09:53 AM Jun 29, 2014
Congrats on the new rig....many safe travels and happy trips with your baby!
Dave Buck said
12:26 PM Jun 29, 2014
I've known a couple of people who had a Redwood and they looked like very nice units. Really liked the front living room. Don't know anything bout the how they hold up but if I ever buy another one I'd take a good look at them.
Rob_Fla said
12:43 PM Jun 29, 2014
Dave, I think the Redwood is a good product for its price point, I think the MS is probably has a little heaver construction making the Redwood a step down from the MS but the MS is also more $$ than the Redwood.
Redwood reconfigured the Front Living model when they went from the 36FL to the 38FL, on the 36FL the Recliners were in the ODS Slide and the TV / Entertainment center was in the DS Slide with a sofa in the front cap area.
The 38FL has Sofas in both front Slides and Recliners in the front cap area with the TV / Fireplace in the back of the kitchen pantry.
Front Living 5ers are a love / hate scenario, either people really like them or they really hate them, for us and our Fulltime lifestyle we think it works better for us.
Guess we will see how the Redwood holds up to Full Time living and traveling.
Terry and Jo said
01:00 PM Jun 29, 2014
Rob,
We see quite a few Redwoods in the RV park next to us here in Oklahoma City. We tend to walk the streets in the park for our exercise several times a week in the evening and are always checking out what all is in the park. I think we see more Redwoods than Pinnacles and Landmarks.
Oh, and for those that are new to the forums, Rob's comments including the abbreviations of ODS and DS stand for Off-Door-Side and Door-Side with regards to location on the fifth wheel.
Terry
NWescapee said
11:20 PM Jun 29, 2014
Congrats, saw a Redwood in a park where we were recently and they had a double slide in on their slides, not sure I can explain exactly what I mean, but there was a slide that was within another slide on one side. Have to say it made us curious, during one of my daily walks the owner was talking to another RV'er explaining how much they loved their 5'ver. Didn't stop to chat, but have to admit it made me curious.
Rob_Fla said
02:34 AM Jun 30, 2014
Redwood / Crossroads does a Slide in a Slide using the Schwintek Slide System on several models, you are right it is interesting.
They do that as a option on some of the Redwood Rear Living models when the bedroom is up front, gives more room at the end of the bed without having opposing slides.
Our Front Living Redwood has the bedroom in the rear and does have opposing slides with the Wardrobe Slide opposite the Bed Slide so we do not have the Slide in a Slide.
-- Edited by Rob_Fla on Monday 30th of June 2014 02:44:05 AM
0nTheRoad said
08:26 AM Jul 9, 2014
Robert & Debra,
Congratulations on your new Redwood. We have been in our Redwood 36FB for 11/2 years fulltime and have had very few problems, all minor issues.
We hope you yave the same fortune as we have in your new home!!!
We made a deal yesterday on a Redwood 38FL.
We traded in our Jayco Pinnacle for a Front Living Redwood 5er.
There was nothing wrong with our Pinnacle, it has been a great 5th Wheel (we just completed a 10,000 mile problem free cross country trip), but the time and the deal was right for us so we made the move.
We pick it up this Wednesday and will stay at dealer for a few days to ensure everything works correctly.
Sure hope the Redwood will be as good of a RV as our Pinnacle has been.
Pics?
I think at the Landmark, Pinnacle, Redwood price point, it is kind of a Ford, Chevy, Dodge thing, all are good units, just which one feels right
Will get some pics up after we move in to our new home this week
-- Edited by Rob_Fla on Sunday 29th of June 2014 06:29:27 AM
I thought they where a very high quality compared to all the others.. And the money seems right on them too..
Landmark was our number 3.
I still think the Redwood is a better value than any 5th wheel.
Congrats on the new rig....many safe travels and happy trips with your baby!
Redwood reconfigured the Front Living model when they went from the 36FL to the 38FL, on the 36FL the Recliners were in the ODS Slide and the TV / Entertainment center was in the DS Slide with a sofa in the front cap area.
The 38FL has Sofas in both front Slides and Recliners in the front cap area with the TV / Fireplace in the back of the kitchen pantry.
Front Living 5ers are a love / hate scenario, either people really like them or they really hate them, for us and our Fulltime lifestyle we think it works better for us.
Guess we will see how the Redwood holds up to Full Time living and traveling.
Rob,
We see quite a few Redwoods in the RV park next to us here in Oklahoma City. We tend to walk the streets in the park for our exercise several times a week in the evening and are always checking out what all is in the park. I think we see more Redwoods than Pinnacles and Landmarks.
Oh, and for those that are new to the forums, Rob's comments including the abbreviations of ODS and DS stand for Off-Door-Side and Door-Side with regards to location on the fifth wheel.
Terry
Redwood / Crossroads does a Slide in a Slide using the Schwintek Slide System on several models, you are right it is interesting.
They do that as a option on some of the Redwood Rear Living models when the bedroom is up front, gives more room at the end of the bed without having opposing slides.
Our Front Living Redwood has the bedroom in the rear and does have opposing slides with the Wardrobe Slide opposite the Bed Slide so we do not have the Slide in a Slide.
-- Edited by Rob_Fla on Monday 30th of June 2014 02:44:05 AM
Congratulations on your new Redwood. We have been in our Redwood 36FB for 11/2 years fulltime and have had very few problems, all minor issues.
We hope you yave the same fortune as we have in your new home!!!
Chuck & Ruth