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Forest River Rockwood ultra lite travel trailer
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7 models with great floorplans and features ... "these fun-inspired units are designed with family-friendly features"
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Important dimensions:
Exterior length from 23'4" to 31'9",  Exterior width 8'0"
Exterior height w/o A/C 9'4"
Base/dry unit weights between 3941 and 5228 lbs
GVWR between 5812 and 6639 lbs
7 floorplans are available - we show these below
MSRP (awaiting manufacturer's latest information)
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Forest River Rockwood Ultra lite travel trailer exterior
 

The picture above shows the model 2604.  The Rockwood is built with a fully laminated aluminum frame (floor, sidewall, & roof). Insulation factors R-7 side wall, R-12 floor and R-14 roof. 
Forest River says: "When the weekend comes and you're ready for adventure, Rockwood rises to the challenge. Rockwood travel trailers and 5th wheels turn every outing into a party. These fun-inspired units are designed with family-friendly features that make your time together a celebration."

We show 2 pictures of the 2604 interior below.  The first shows the living area looking towards the bedroom. The large slide is shown on the left; this provides a lot of space and a real feeling of spaciousness.  You can see the layout on the floorplans lower down this page.

Forest River Rockwood Ultra lite travel trailer interior looking forward
 
The second picture shows the arrangement looking in the other direction:  

Forest River Rockwood Ultra lite travel trailer interior looking to rear

 
Forest River have created a wide range of floorplans
for the Rockwood ultra lite travel trailer

The 2304S model (23'8"), one slide (all models have one slide) with a 60x74 flip queen bed. The 2501SS (27'1") has a queen bed and bunk beds. The 2601SS (29'3") has a long slide with a queen bed and a nice bunk arrangement. The 2603 (27'1"), the 2604 and the 2607 (both 29'3") both are without bunks but with a really spacious open arrangement. The 2701 is the longest model at 31'9" with queen bed and bunks and a lot of space taking advantage of the extra length.
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Forest River Rockwood Ultra lite travel trailer floorplans 

 
Interior and exterior standard features of the Rockwood ultra lite travel trailer:

Exterior features include:  Aluminum Frame (Floor, Sidewall & Roof), Laminated Filon Fiberglass Sidewalls, Alpha Vinyl Roof, Outside Shower, Two-20lb Gas Bottles, Auto Gas/Electric Refrigerator, Electric Motor for Slide Out, Aluminum Bed and Dinette Frames, Rear Stabilizer Jacks

Interior features include:  Screwed and Glued Cabinetry, Designer Valances w/ Mini Blinds, Three Burner Gas Range, Six Gallon Gas Water Heater,

Optional features include:  Heated Mattresses, Gas Oven, Microwave, Awning, Outside Gas Grill & Worktable, Optional Cream Interior w/ Stainless Appliances, Power Awning with adjustable rain dump, 15" LCD TV
  

7 models with great floorplans and features ... "these fun-inspired units are designed with family-friendly features"
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Jessica LWe bought a brand new Rockwood in 2008. As soon as we pulled off the lot the mechanic had to come out and replace a breaker. The electric part of the hot water tank doesn't work. The wallpaper is bubbled up and peeling. Only half of the electric outlets work. Then the water leaked. Then the roof leaked. Replaced both acels twice. Which left us stranded twice. The lines leaked and ruined our whole floor. Of course they do not want to fix anything due to it not being covered under warranty anymore. I am sorry but when you pay $32000 for a brand new rv u expect not to have major issues with it. This thing is a nightmare and I would never recommend buying anything made by Forest River. Rockwoods are junk!!!! I should of just lit $32000 dollars on fire because this thing is not worth anything.
Sad SackBought this trailer new in 2010. So far it's been a big disappointment. Both pop outs were blowing fuses. Fixed finally by the dealer. The front landing legs blew fuses. Fixed by the dealer. The large pop out drive mechanism clutch failed on a trip, fortunately in the "in" position. The unit sat at the dealers for a month until it was repaired. (Non warranty) The lights above the main sleeping area dropped out of the ceiling.The overhead storage cupboards over the sink area pulled away from the wall mounts and dropped approximately three quarters of an inch. Owner added bracing between counter and cupboard bottoms. The propane gas fired oven would not stay lit. Dealer sort of repaired same. The propane gas regulator failed to support more than one burner at a time. Owner replaced and adjusted same. The main escape window in the master bedroom shook free during a trip and was lost on the highway somewhere in Northern Ontario. Owner ordered a replacement and installed it with modifications to prevent this from happening again. I think by now you must be seeing the obvious. Forest River have no quality assurance programs in place. It's obvious to me that the "farm kids" assembling these trailers are ill equipped for the job. This is my first and last Forest River RV. On the up side, this one is probably the best one of the lot as it has been pretty well gone over and debugged now. Now that I'm retired I may apply to Forest River for a consulting job.
NickI bought a 2012 Forest River 2304 and have nothing but problems. The a/c freezes up and then when it thaws it leaks all over the TV the dinette cushions and most likely there is water in the walls,the shower leaks, the trim is on backwards and when we tried to have Driftwood the dealer fix it they told us nothing was wrong. I would NEVER buy a Forest River again...EVER!!!
PeterI own a rockwood ultra light 2009 roof leaks out of warranty of course its probably been leaking since I bought it I've owned other trailers never had problems likes this real pour quality it's will cost any were from 2.000 to 3.000 to repair thanksl a lot forest river
rockdudwe have a model 2604. since we have owned it, it has been to the factory on two occassions. first time for stress cracks to the rear end. warrenty covered the repairs. next summer the roof was leaking where the repairs occured. Had to go through BBB to get it fixed. service is terrible, design is flawed. the hinges are falling off the cabinets and now a water leak under shower that I cant access without pulling vanity and shower unit. Very poor design. It only gets used a couple times a year, we have been very disappointed so far.
LFwe have a 2007 Rockwood signature ultralight. While on a recent trip the bathroom vanity cabinet above the sink fell off the wall and broke the cold water tap off. There are no water shutoffs for the taps, so until we could get the taps fixed we couldn't use any water. We are trying to figure out the best way of putting the vanity back on the wall. The cabinets are well constructed but we are worried about the attachment to the walls of the other cabinets. We also have had an issue with the furnace. We have had it checked and it is apparently working fine but it pushes more hot air in the outside exhaust vent then it does inside. We are still trying to sort out the Concertone stereo system. The TV is cutting out - we have to shut it off and let it cool off for a few minutes and then it works again. I haven't been able to figure out how to connect a new TV to the system
Ottawa Rockwood 1809S ownerI purchased a 2010 1809S in Spring 2010. From the start, had many many problems. The wheel wells weren't sealed, so bushels of road dust came in the unit. The range fan wasn't mounted properly so after every trip, had to clean up the sawdust (dealer said this was normal - eventually admitted there was a problem). Drawers fell apart. 1/4 inch gap between slide out floor and slide out wall. Bottom of the closet area fell out. Closet door hinges worked loose. All this in the first three trips. The dealer fixed up the issues at end of season. Today, I checked it at the storage yard, and discovered that the power fan housing in the bathroom has a crack in the corner. Anyway, I am somewhat worried about taking it on the road again. I thought RVing was supposed to be relaxing. Silly me. or just park it for decoration.
Rae This (Rockwood 2604 Year: 2011) is our third trailer and the quality of the Rockwood is so terrible, I wish we had our smaller, but higher quality, Dutchman back again. We have had to rebuild most of the drawers, doors, cabinets, etc. Things fall apart as you drive down the road. Poorly engineered and the customer service has been horrible. Would never recommend this to anyone.
DaveMy wife and I are selling our 2008 Rockwood (Forest River) pop-up. Has AC/furnace, cassette toilet & shower combo, 3-way fridge, awning, outdoor shower and grill. For more info and pics you may e-mail me at: catmandu12000 at yahoo.com - 2/1/2011
mikeI am considering buying a three-year old Rockwood 2104. Does anyone have any experience with this model (or related models)? Are there any (bad) attributes about this Forest River make/model to watch for? Thanks.
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