Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer RV review - 2012

2012 Forest River Rockwood Roo
expandable travel trailer
See reader's comments and experiences at bottom of page

"Family convenience, quality, and fun - loaded with amenities your family will enjoy every day they camp"

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Important dimensions:
(The information given here is believed to be correct but please check details with your RV dealer. We will update this as further information becomes available)
Exterior length (closed) from 18'9" to 31'1", Exterior width 8'0"
Exterior height w/o A/C 9'2" to 10'0"
Dry ship weights between 2872 and 4266 lbs
GVWR between 3841 and 7321 lbs 13 floorplans are available - we show these below
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MSRP depends upon the model of course.
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Figures believed to be correct at date of review, but check with manufacturer

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Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer - exterior - closed

Yes - it is the same trailer above and below - open and closed, the remarkable Forest River Rockwood Roo 233S (see floorplans below):

Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer - exterior - open

Forest River says, about the Rockwood Roo camper: "Family convenience, quality, and fun have all been wrapped up into one expandable trailer. The Roo is loaded with amenities your family will enjoy every day they camp. The Rockwood Roo focuses on easy set-up and camping comfort so all your family has to do is enjoy the fun. With the Roo, we are confident that fun won’t be a problem."

Roaming Times' readers say:
"We have a 2008 Rockwood Roo 23SS. We love the camper - super spacious with the beds on the tent ends. You'll love the camper and the space you get." - Jolene
Read more comments at bottom of page

We show a picture of the 233 interior below looking to the front:

Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer - interior

The picture above shows the model 233 - see floorplans below. The 233S Roo comes standard with three, 60” x 80” fold out bunks that are equipped with heated innerspring mattresses providing a comfortable nights sleep for all in your camping party. (Triple bunks are also standard in the 183, 183L and 233 Roo)

We show a picture of the 233 interior below:

Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer interior model 233

A picture of the 232 interior:

And the interior of the 21ss soft slide model:

Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer interior model 21SS

2 of the Rockwood Roo models feature hard slides - the 21RS and the 23RS (see floorplans below):

Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer model 23RS exterior

Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer model 23RS exterior

The picture above shows the model 23RS with a hard slide and an interior 54x74 double bed and a 32x72 bunk bed. The hard slide has a 60x74 queen bed. The closed length is 23'7". Fresh/gray/black capacities - 31/25/25 gallons

Three Forest River Rockwood Roos are available with a 96” front storage deck: 183L, 19L, and 21SSL (shown
below)

Forest River Rockwood Roo expandable travel trailer - exterior - with front storage deck

Interior and exterior standard features of the Rockwood Roo expandable:

Exterior features include: Aluminum Frame (Floor, Sidewall & Roof), Vacuum Bonded Filon Fiberglass Sidewalls, Alpha One-Piece Vinyl Roof, Outside Shower, Two-20lb Gas Bottles, Gas/Electric Refrigerator, Electric Motor for Slide Out, Aluminum Bed and Dinette Frame, Bed Cable System (No Poles), Front Stabilizer Jacks

Interior features include: Screwed and Glued Cabinetry, Decorative Valances w/ Mini Blinds, Three Burner Gas Range, Six Gallon Gas Water Heater, Bunk Fan/Light Combination with Each Tip Out, Large Dinette Picture Window, Indoor/Outdoor Table, Digital AM/FM/Cassette/CD w/ Remote, Raised Panel Solid Wood Cabinet Doors (Except 17, 183 and 19)

Optional features include: Heated Mattresses, Conventional Oven, Microwave, Awning, Outside Gas Grill & Worktable, Optional Slate, Tan, or Cypress Decor, Optional Stainless Steel Appliances, Optional Cream Interior w/ Stainless Appliances, Double Door Refrigerator (17,183,19), Air Conditioner (17,183, 19 only), Power Awning (N/A on 17, 19, 21RS, 23RS), 15" LCD TV

FLOORPLANS:
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All information believed to be correct at date of review (6/10), but check with manufacturer

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Latest Forest River comments
(LATEST COMMENTS FIRST)

author	comments
DaleW	We bought a 2006 Rockwood Roo 26RS new, so have had it five years. Excellent camper, love the hard slide out. Perfect for a 4 kid family. Have replaced the sink fixtures, other than that been trouble free.
lori	doe anyone have the rockwood roo expandable toy hauler? If so how much can you put in the front cargo area?
Barklee	In 30 years of camping, we went from bigger and bigger tents to a Coleman pop-up. No longer produced by Coleman, we could not replace a 12 year old trouble-free pop-up. We looked at the "next step" and found the hybrids. The Forest River 233S is an amazing trailer. I "over researched" hybrids and found this model and brand to meet any standards I could impose. Advice: shop around for the best price. Ours was custom built with options we added. We paid frieght charges by ordering it from a volume dealer and having shipped to a dealer near us. The local dealer could not match the "volume/out-of-state" price. Hopefully, if needed, service will not be an issue with a local Forest River dealer, who did not sell us the unit.
Hal56	We have the 2011 Roo 233S. Just can't believe how much space we have. We have 3 tip out beds and a dinette on a slide. Nice kitchen and bathroom. Amazing design and no problems at all. Our family loves it and we use it every opportunity.
Tony J	I agree with CFG. We have a 2010 Roo no problems, great camper.
CFG	I think Forest River have sorted all the leak problems out, that's only on the older models. We have a 2011 Rockwood Roo 21SS and it's been absolutely wonderful for our family. One of the best things I ever bought. No leaks and no problems period. I really recommend it.
DG Macon, GA	we have an 06 233 Roo and experienced leaks at the seams at the upper corners of the bunk ends. Looks like it was pulling too tight. We corrected by using a clear tape waterproof product. No problems since.
C.W.	How do you carry 4 bikes on a Roo travel trailer that is 19 feet? I have a Trailblazer.
BT	We have a Forest River 23'. The front bunk on it leaked when closed up. Turned out to be the small channel that is where the hinge is located. This was clogged with leaves and all kids of other debris. We cleaned this out so that the water could drain, and we have been dry since. Be sure to keep all rain channels clear especially on a sloped surface.
Jan P	We have a 2008 roo and it's really great. Looking forward to using it again this year. Never had a leak or a problem. Really been nice for our family.
Bonnie	We just ordered a rockwood roo 23SS. We are very excited. We are upgrading from a Coleman popup,but we still wanted the openess. I will keep my finger crossed we don't have any leak problems. Hopefully they improve things year after year.
hardin county camper	Bought a 07 roo 23ss last summer. Like everyone else love the space it gives you.
Jolene	We have a 2008 Rockwood Roo 23SS. We love the camper - super spacious with the beds on the tent ends. You'll love the camper and the space you get.
Bryan J	We have the 233 with tip outs and really like them. no problems with leaks at all.
Fred R	I own the 2007 19' Roo. We average 15 trips a year to varying campgrounds with different hook up options. Only problem is the front canvas leaks when the trailer is closed. We have taken it back several times without good results. Otherwise it has been a major improvement over the pop-up.
Chris H	We have the model 19 which is only 20'3" long. This gives you two 60x80 beds. How else could you get 2 big beds in a 20' long trailer? We really like it and no problems. The only thing I don't like is packing up after it's rained. Not good with the tip outs but that's the only thing.

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