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| Re: Keystone Outback travel trailer | Harvey | Bought the 280RS November 2011, love the layout.
First trip in March 2012. Issues that we found 1: Hot water heater not working, not on electric nor gas, call dealer told me that it takes 3 hours to heat the water,told him BS our previous RV 2009 Wildwood T-25SLA heated the water in 1/2 hrs on electricity and it was hot. 2: Grey water valves leaking in fully closed position, not impressed. 3: Garage door skewed 1" opening on the top left corner, not happy. Love the layout but i am starting to get buyers remorse. It is at the dealer for repair now. will pick it up next week. I am thinking that if it start this bad already we might be buying the extended warranty to cover our $$$, just in case.
Next extended use will be in September 2012 will post again. |
| Re: Keystone Outback travel trailer | Harvey | Bought the 280RS November 2011, love the layout.
First trip in March 2012. Issues that we found 1: Hot water heater not working, not on electric nor gas, call dealer told me that it takes 3 hours to heat the water,told him BS our previous RV 2009 Wildwood T-25SLA heated the water in 1/2 hrs on electricity and it was hot. 2: Grey water valves leaking in fully closed position, not impressed. 3: Garage door skewed 1" opening on the top left corner, not happy. Love the layout but i am starting to get buyers remorse. It is at the dealer for repair now. will pick it up next week. I am thinking that if it start this bad already we might be buying the extended warranty to cover our $$$, just in case.
Next extended use will be in September 2012 will post again. |
| Re: Keystone Residence destination trailer | 2010 401 FE for sale in WV | Very good condition, clean. Furniture etc like new! satelite, xtra rack on back. few hail dents. 2nd owner , had 1yr just sitting on property.$25,500 304 346-6950 leav mess. |
| Re: Keystone Raptor fifth wheel toy hauler | Mike | I have a 2006 model 3712 tripple axle and I keep loosing a rear wheel while driving. The axle placement checked fine. Is anyone else having this problem? |
| Re: Keystone Fuzion toy hauler travel trailer | john | Very disappointed after spending more than $50k for what I thought was a well built 5th wheel. The assembly is shotty at best. I've had problems at every turn, things don't work, wired wrong, water leaks, rust everywhere, & the one that angers me the most is mice roam freely in & out because of the piss poor design & workmanship. I could write a lengthy list but I'll just say don't waste your money on this junk. |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Guy | We've got a 2011 3150 and absolutely love it...great floor plan, great craftsmanship, pulls great with Dodge 2500 turbo-diesel! |
| Re: Keystone Bullet ultralite travel trailer | Gramma | Check out the bubbles on the roof! Keystone says they are noramal and fine! |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Jake the plumber | I have a 2005 Montana 3650 which has had a problem with the graphics since I bought it. I contacted Keystone and they deny responsibility. Burlington Graphics no longer sells replacements. |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Lindabee. | oh how awesome.Anyone want to buy me one for Christmas:)
I live in my Motor Home and this would be like heaven.My cat and dog would love it to.
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| Re: Keystone Outback travel trailer | KidBear2012 | Recently purchased an Outback 210RS, and am trying to find out hous to get to the water pump for winterizing the camper. It appears to be under the colding couch, but there seem to be no attacning screws or lift off panels. Anybody got an idea as to how to get there? |
| Re: Keystone Raptor fifth wheel toy hauler | charlie | i have a new 2010 rapter toy hauler 30 ft. used it three times. and not into camping. listed for 56,ooo.oo paid 48,000.oo seling it for 34,000.00 comes with a reese 16k hitch and it is realy nice |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Gary | Graphics are poor quality on my Montana 3500 rl.The edges are turning up.Just got a quote of $2000. Seems like a common problem. Keystone should stand behind what they sell. |
| Re: Keystone Raptor fifth wheel toy hauler | Rick | To Bob - We have a 06 raptor installed a standard knife switch to isolate battery - solved problem. |
| Re: Keystone Outback travel trailer | timber11 | we just bought our 250rs about two months ago, apone review of many rear pull out versions we found it to have best overall design for the rear pull out, however we had the rails replaced after just one USE! i fabrictaed a stand to support the rear pull out while in transit. they did not have northern canada in mind when they enginered that! we have whats called (FROST) up hear their for their is no such thing as a flat road. i am also going to design a simple extended support for the slide when it is out. we had the usual issues that a new trailer would present and some new ones aswell- the bathroom door striker jammed and locked my 2-1/2 year old inside while she was of coarse up to no good and before i could jimmy the door open she felt it nesscary to make a deposite into the facilities (my travel shampo containers) which i inturn had to go in after!! was not to happy after that. the kitchen faucet also leaked and made nice mess for me to clean up and the fuse panel door would not stay shut. oh and lets not forget the insert on the fridge door which slid out and missed my 18month old baby girl as she was crawling by on the floor. the only saving grace for keystone at this point was the dealership they have worked with us on all our issues and i am happy with their repairs and efforts we bought our first pull behaind their and it was a pioneer by fleetwood. their is no comparison i might add and i think keystone has some excellent designe features for the price market they are going after. lets not forget no trailer is without fault i dont care who built it. with that being said they need to get some (CANADIAN) feed back maybe they should talk to the old custom coach guys?? when you build a trailer do not boast rugged unless you can back it up and remember we dont camp in parking lots up hear. |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Karen | Two months and still waiting for our brand new 2011 Montana to be fixed. By the time we get it back it will be time to winterize it then by next year the warrenty will be up, do you think Keystone will extend the year warrenty? I don't think so!! We are in a campground of close to 800 campers we have had the same spot for 30 years everyone comes by asking about our camper. We do not have anything good to say about Keystone and how they are handling this, they do not have a good name around here. We should have gotten a loaner and be reimbursed for the price of the lot for 2 months and counting. |
| Re: Keystone Bullet travel trailer | Pamela | I am seriously planning my retirement. I love the price of the bullet and all the features. I need reliability of service due to being by myself. Is Keystone planning on having service people available for people who winter in states there is warmer climates that will travel to sites? I had a class A winnebago vectra...unfortunate times, I no longer have it. I was so happy that Winnebago had traveling service that would take care of things for people that were on permanent sites. I have been doing extensive research and quite frankly...I am afraid to buy a keystone bullet now. I was eyeing up the 294BHS. Any feedback? |
| Re: Keystone Outback travel trailer | About Had It | We bought our 2010 Keystone Outback Sydney edition straight off the showroom floor and waited 3 months for it to be made. We loved the setup and were extremely impressed at what the new camper had to offer. For the 1st season we were very happy with it and only had one problem with one of the speakers. Took it in for service, got it fixed, no big deal. Since that time it has been one thing after another. The plastic strap hlding the bedroom doors shut broke while we were on the road. By the time we got home, the door was hanging from the track all skuned up and the track was twisted and broke. Ordered the parts and fixed it ourselves (we even bought extra straps just in case it happens again) After that we noticed the trim around the slides started falling right off the walls. Again we fixed it ourselves by gluing it back on but by now we are noticing that we had less trouble with our ld unit, a 1979 Prowler. Next we had an issue with the ourdoor faucet. It cracked and started leaking under the kitchen sink. $65 for the part and again we fixed it ourselves. Now even though it's a 2010 and we have used it only about a dozen times, the rear slide motor went in the unit. We took it in for service and thank godness we bought the Route 66 warranty that covered the cost of having it fixed. It was in the shop for a month waiting for the new motor. Got it back and all seemed well. We have used the slide 3 times since it the motor was replaced and low & behold the slide is broken again. Now we are noticing a few electrical problems with the unit. We thought it was just our luck until we met some people that bought the same unit at the same show and their camper is only 1 digit off from ours in the serial number. We found that they have had nothing but trouble with their unit since day 1 also. I guess my next question is "were they both made on a Monday?" We are seriously thinking of losing money and trading this unit in for a different brand. You think it's too late to get our '79 Prowler back? |
| Re: Keystone Montana 5th wheel | Karen | We have the 2011 3400RL Montanna. We picked it up in the spring and have only been able to use it 2 months out of the summer. It has been at the company getting repaires ever since. The TV in the living room has a scratch on the screen about 2 in. long, the power button on the TV in the bedroom blinks on and off, The shower drain was tipped so we had water about an inch deep in one side that wouldn't drain, when we closed the pocket door between the bedroom and living room pipes from the shower fell back in the wall so we couldn't open the door all the way there was a leak underneath, we noticed it when the underbelly was sagging from the weight of the water. Keystone will not allow service people to travel to fix anything. They will not pay for your mileage or lot rent that you can't use. We live in our camper in the summer we are paying for a permanent site that we are not using. We know the business we bought our Montanna from is doing all they can. They have to get permission from Keystone in writing to do anything under warrenty then order parts, parts take a week. We are very dissapointed by Keystome. We have had 3 other brands before and never had a problem. They will not give us another camper. We are thinking of trading this one off. I would think twice before buying a Keystone product. |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | NORM | WENT ON OUR FIRST TRIP WITH OUR 3400RL MONTANA. I AM PULLING IT WITH A CHEV 2500HD DURAMAX.THE TRUCK DID A GREAT JOB. WILL BE TOWING TO FL.THIS WINTER FOR 2 MONTHS. |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Bill S | I was told by Campimg World that my 2010 F350 Superduty V10 is not big enough for the Montana 3400RL. What's up? I bought this truch just for that purpost |
| Re: Keystone Outback travel trailer | CAMPER2011 | We bought a 2011 Outback 298RE and our slide out leaks in the back bedroom. I would not buy another unit from Keystone due to the problems I am having with the Unit & Keystone to get it fixed! |
| Re: Keystone Outback travel trailer | Roamer | We have the Outback 250RS, and the rails for the rear slide are starting to detach from the ceiling. There is alot of weight riding on the tip of that rail when the trailer is in transit. I'm taking it in for a dealer to look at today. has anyone had similar issues, and what was the manufacturer's response? |
| Re: Keystone Cougar fifth wheel | Vernon | We are the proud owners of a new 2012 276RLS 5th Wheel. After picking it up, we spent 7 days in two camping situations to give it a thorough test. First 3 days was at a KOA [full hookups] and we ran the rig through the ringer; testing everything. It snowed, [no leaks], it rained [no leaks], the heater worked perfectly, the roof air was tested while we went for a walk, and returned to find that it was indeed working fine. The dumps worked great and so did everything else.
Then we went Boon-docking [dry camping] for 4 days and were able to test the battery system, generator [Yam 2000IE portable], propane system, and all the other things one would need while 'boondocking' in the wilderness. Below is a list of things I/we fixed or modified to make this 276RLS the very best RV we've had. Incidentally, we had a $70,000 27 foot Lazy Daze Class C befor this and found easily 10 times the "BUGS" we found in this Cougar.
1. The water pump sounded like a Semi coming down an off-ramp with his "Jake-brake" cackling! There's a fix for that. Two little soft pieces of pipe [12" long] to go between the pump and the 'stiff' pipes. Easy!!!
2. The little table under the rear window [where the power cord is stored], badly needed to have a couple of 12v DC outlets [one each side] so that we could run my VHF/UHF radio and also charge up our cell phones. There's a fix for that too!!! Me!!! I went to the store; got two plates with 'cigarette lighter sockets' and ran the wire [4 conductors - two for each] and connected these sockets to the bottom two [2] fuses in the panel. It's an easy process of snaking the wire between the floor and the Polar shield where it's safe.
3. The dinette seats have a little board [covered with upholstery] at the end of the seat. One of these was about 1/2" longer than the other, and as I exited the dinette, my leg [knee] caught on it as it protruded about 1 1/2" out from the front of the seat cushion. I ripped it off the seat. There's a fix for that too!!! Me again! It's easy. I took that piece off; measured it against the one on the other side = found it to be longer, took it to my shop, carefully removed all the staples that held the upholstery to it, and removed about 3/4" of the wood. I then replaced it [only using the necessary 6-8 stables - unlike the 20-30 that the installer shot into it], and re-installed it. One slight exception. I used toggle bolts 1/8" x 2" in lenght [you know, the ones with the spring loaded wings], and drilled the holes through this piece & the seat, pusshed the bolts through and then screwed the butterflies onto the inside. It's a little unsightly on the inside, but what the hay!!! It works. Then I pressed the upholstery buttons back over the screw heads and from the outside, you wouldn't know it was ever a problem.
4. I went around the whole RV interior and ensured that the same whimpy screws [which hold the cupboard hinges etc], were secure and if not, replaced them with longer/bigger screws. Easy fix, afterall, this is a $40,000 RV not a $240,000 Class A coach [which incidentally, are built about the same; and I quote myself:
"A beautiful RV - thrown together by 'staple-happy' installers who probably couldn't even afford one for themselves." Sound a little prejudiced? Yes, but when you look behind a window valance and find 200-250 staples where there should only be 20-25 at most, you tend to be that way.
My overall impression of this 5th Wheel... I give it a 4 1/2 stars out of 5. It's spacious, comfortable, easy to maintain, a total joy to tow [Ford F250 diesel], and looks absolutely gorgeous, as well.
We've camped in tents, vans [custom type], a Transvan, a Class C motorhome, and now this Cougar 276RLS and it, by far; exceeds the quality of all the others [put together]!!!
Nuff said!!! |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Drew | Anyone know the cause when hydraulic slides creep open a bit after they are closed? I have a 2010 3075 Montana with this problem and the dealer doesn't seem to understand it either. |
| Re: Keystone Cougar fifth wheel | George Jensen | We purchased a 2011 244RLSWE in Oct. 2010. We started having electrical problems with it when the dealer was showing us how everything worked and it spent the next 1 1/2 to 2 months at the dealer getting fixed. WE then found cracks in all the vents and sky light in the bathroom. The door hinges on one door would not stay in as the screws were stripped and another door was warped so bad it would not close. The grey water shut off valve would not close so the grey water would fill the drain pipe and when you took the lid off to attached the hose the grey tank would empty right away. It seems to be one thing after the other. WE are ready to trade it off for another, not keystone more reliable camper. This is our third 5th wheel and the first one we have had problems with. We are telling people to stay away from keystone unless they want to do their camping at the service center getting it worked on. |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | hotrod | where is the galley tanke on a 2002 35 foot fifth wheel montana camper. is there another valve for this tank. |
| Re: Keystone Passport travel trailer | Roger Wright | I have had problems with my unit and get the runaround with the mfg. of this product. Electrical not sufficient enough to run all of your ammenities properly together. Axles left our camper stranded in florida. Cost of fuel cost us over 500.00 for the return trip not to mention reservation cancellation. It took almost a week just for Keystone to decide if they would cover this. This camper is only a few months old and I Would DEFINITLY NOT Recommend any purchase of any Keystone Product if this is the type of service that this company provides. |
| Re: Keystone Residence destination trailer | Dawn | We have been in the 402BH for two weeks now. We put our own couch in there as well as our king bed mattress. Both are a bit too big for the unit, but the comfort is well worth the inconvenience. There is alot of storage but most of which is a bit too high to maximize use!! A step stool works but I don't like having to drag a step stool around with me when I have to do dishes...but that's just how it is I guess! Someone commented on the doors in the bathroom. Yes! Too many doors that can get banged around! The televisionis in a weird place. You have to turn your neck or else sit sideways on the couch to watch television. Just awkward more than anything. But this unit is very nice, very very sturdy and well made. The ceilings fans and high ceilings really help things look and feel more like "home". I would have really liked to have one of the other models, but this one suited our lifestyle a bit better with two bedrooms instead of just one. There's no fireplace, but the extra sleeping space was worth the sacrifice. So far - so good. No major compliants, just some minor inconveniences moreso than anything else. |
| Re: Keystone Outback travel trailer | Dennis | We wanted a toy hauler that could carry a full dress Harley tried to load at dealer but hit mid frame at hinge, they assured me a ramp extention would fix so we bought the trailer and ordered the extention well, still hits so don't know what I'm going to do, can't afford another bike. This is the 280RS so check fit before buying steep ramp small garage. |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | john | I pull a 3400rl with an 2008 f 250 6 ft.bed with no problems - 5/20/2011
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| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Rick & Cindy | We have a 2008 3465SA Montana 5th Wheel and are looking to sell it and get a different floorplan that will work when we have our granddaughter with us. If anyone out there is interested in this unit contact us. This unit is like showroom condition~no pets, no smoking. Will send pictures. Contact JNC384 at aol.com - 5/20/2011 |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Karen | Having trouble getting the speakers to work. They make noise when doing the tone test but no music or sound comes out of them. anyone have any ideas? |
| Re: Keystone Raptor fifth wheel toy hauler | Carol King | I Have a 2008 Raptor my trailer leaks, refrigerator freezes everything, stove doesn't work right,and the toliet broke, and the generator carburetor was no good. Only been able to get the carb. and toliet fixed, what is one to do to get this fixed. |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | tomr | Juliec, I have a 2002 2880RL and it has been the best 5er ever. I never had a leak or a problem with this unit. Keystone, in my opinion make a great product. This 5er is my second trailer with no problerms at all. Knock on wood!! |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | LwDw | We have a 2009 Keystone FreeDom Elite MK39 which is a Jazzed up Montana. We are having a problem with our countertop. They are not Corian or Laminate but some type of Plastic composite. They scratch with the lightest pressure. We are extremely careful when placing thing on the counters but they still scratch. i am wondering if other are having a problem like this? |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | Albert & Lynda | We have a 3400 RL. We like it for the most part but have had terrible luck with the dump valves. They don't close all the way. We are getting ready to go back to the dealer for the 4th time antone else have this problem? |
| Re: Keystone Montana fifth wheel | cz | We're considering a 3150 model montana fifth wheel, any one own one, any comments? |
| Re: Keystone Mountaineer fifth wheel | Wayne | We have a 3455SA Montana 5th (weighs approx 13500 lbs the way we have it loaded) which we tow with a 2500 hd GMC Sierra Diesel. I hardly know it is there. This truck handles the trailer perfectly, even through the mountains. |
| Re: Keystone Raptor fifth wheel toy hauler | Bob W | We're having a problem with our batterys. Within a day our batterys with a full charge are completely dead. This is when the trailer is setting with nothing on except the lights on the stero. Dealer has checked the inverter and tested the amps in the fuse box. They can't figure it out. |
| Re: Keystone Raptor fifth wheel toy hauler | Chuck | The only thing I don't like are the jacks I have had three sets put on mine and out at the dunes I still have to push the button and use the hand crank to help it need two people to raise it up one to push the button and one to crank |
| Re: Keystone Passport travel trailer | cabel jone | The Jeep Trail Edition camper is priced from US$9,995 and comes equipped with Wrangler Rubicon's 32-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires. Underneath, there's a unique torsion-bar and trailing-arm suspension. |
| Re: Keystone Raptor fifth wheel toy hauler | cabel jone | Jeep and Mopar have teamed up to introduce a new pair of Jeep-branded off-road camping trailers that will be offered for sale in the U.S. starting this August. The designs of both the entry-level Trail Edition model and the Extreme Trail Edition are inspired by the Wrangler sharing many parts with the actual model including tail lights, wheels, fender flares and badges.
Those are nice trucks for open country...It would'nt be able to drive on ANY of the tight off road trails I drive on in the Sierra's! |
| Re: Keystone Passport travel trailer | Larry in Arizona | 2008 Outback 23' with fiberglass exterior. Exterior walls are separating and have large bubbles on front and a smaller (but still very noticable). Any advise? |
| Re: Keystone Raptor fifth wheel toy hauler | SeanR | I love this fifth wheel! The workmanship is first class, and the fit and finish are excellent. I have the 300MP, there is plenty of space for two couples and my F-235 pulls it just fine.
I only have one complaint, where the heck do I put the removable outside ladder? It doesn't fit anywhere inside the coach once the slide outs are in and the bikes are loaded in the cargo area.
It is too long to go anywhere but angled across the floor.
I am thinking about sawing the first step off of it so it will fit. |
| Re: Keystone Residence destination trailer | Jeff | I am looking for a park model with fiberglass skin, high ceilings with loft, what kind is good, and any info. I need to get soon. thanks |
| Re: Keystone Cougar fifth wheel | Lisa | LOVE our '08 Cougar 320SRX. Seperate sleeping quarters for the kids is great! Few minor issues here and there, but would not trade this camper for anything...other than a newer Cougar in a few years! |
| Re: Keystone Residence destination trailer | Quebecer | Have owned one now for two summers. Just closed it up for the season and I'm already missing it. Lots of room and all the amenities. It is one of the nicest park models out there. Built like a travel trailer with an interior like a luxury motorhome. I'm looking forward to next summer. |
| Re: Keystone Cougar fifth wheel | E and L Team | Enjoying our 2011 Cougar 318sab. 42 nights out so far, and no troubles. Great layout, easy to pull (16 " alum wheels) and lots of storage. Love the remote control. Polar plus package and dual pane windows make it cosy and comfy on cold northern nights.
9/15/2010 |
| Re: Keystone Residence destination trailer | Ranthos | We Just bought the 402 BH and love it. It is BIG, nothing you want to drive around everyweekend. we have it on lake ontario and so far its been nice. it seems to hold the heat better than most Travel trailers. the really nice thing about these is that you dont need to add anything to them they are fully equipped. |
| Re: Keystone Montana High Country fifth wheel | Sam | just curious have any of you tried waxing your 5th wheel at least once a year? maybe that's why your decals are peeling.and by the way little tip here wax it by hand. ive heard it works great |
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