Bartels
MO
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We currently have a Rockwood 2701SS and are looking to move up to a 8313SS. We love our current model, just feel we have out grown it. I would like to hear from those of you who own the 8313SS with your concerns and comments. We have had no complaints with manufacturing with our 2701 and would hope the same would hold true with the 8313. My local dealer has one on the lot, just right! I have walked through it several times and it feels good. Pros and Cons are welcome to help us in making an informed decision.
PS - We did find a new (new to us, 2004 Silverado 2500) tow vehicle, for those of you who assisted in that matter.
Thanks again,
Roland
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Jemc02
Central Ohio
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The only problem that we have had with our Rockwood 8318SS is a water pump that went out under warranty. Other than that, no problems...
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love2rvcamp
Close enough to Atlanta to hate the traffic
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We have a 2008 8313SS. We got it last summer and have used it quite a lot. We are enjoying the two couch's. Lots of storage so no complaints there. We have two kids...DD sleeps on the bunk and DS sleeps on the fold out air mattress on the back sofa. We don't find it a pain to put it up and down each night. We leave the sheets on it and just throw a blanket on top. We got the 15,000 BTU air so had no issues with cooling. Camped this winter and didn't have heat issues. TT stayed warm with just the furnace running. The heated tanks came in very handy.
The only issues:
Concertone the unit DVD went bad and the monitor went bad. Both were replaced and (knock on wood) no furhter problems with it.
Both GFI outlets went back and DH replaced.
The only thing I would change now that I have it is we ordered the bench table (I thought I would need the storage) and now I wished I had ordered the table and chairs. Our kids are getting older and it is cramped if we try and all sit at the table on the benches. So DH is going to look this weekend and see about removing the benches.
We are enjoying the camper and feel it is a quality unit and would recommend it!!
Mike and Michelle and 2 kids
2001 F150 SuperCrew 5.4
2008 Rockwood 8313SS
Equalizer hitch with Envoy brake controller
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Bearfoot
Oklahoma
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love2rvcamp wrote:...
The only issues:
Concertone the unit DVD went bad and the monitor went bad. Both were replaced and (knock on wood) no further problems with it.
Both GFI outlets went back and DH replaced...
Wow!, we have a 2008 8314SS and have had the EXACT experience!
First TV monitor went bad.... it was replaced under warranty with a different brand, we have replaced both GFI receps..., and now our Concertone DVD player is messed up.
But all in all it has been a very nice trailer, we had a Forest River Surveyor and now we have the Rockwood and really feel the overall quality is good.
Chevrolet Avalanche
2008 Rockwood Signature 8314SS
Oklahoma State Parks: Collected 50 of 50
oklahomacampers.com
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Hornet28BHDS
Parker, PA
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Go for it!
2006 Hornet 28BHDS-Bunk House, Dual Slides
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 HD
5.7L Hemi, Factory Towing Package
Reese Brake Controller, WD Hitch and Sway Bar
Life is short, why not spend it in an RV!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
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symbasden
WI
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We have the 8317SS, we were going to buy a 8313 until we actually were in the 8317. The reason that we went for the 8317 is that we have a two year old daughter now with plans for a sibling in the future. With young kids I think that the quad bunks are nice. Once she gets older I think we will want something more like the 8313 
So long story short, get the 8313 since your kids are older
Jeff
2009 Rockwood Signature Ultra Light 8317SS
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 QC LB Hemi
DW Kelly and DD
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Bartels
MO
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Update....
We did it, finally. Decided it was one of those 'now or never' kind of things. The kids will be able to have a friend go with them too. Scheduled to be picked up on Saturday, but I saw that it was ready yesterday, so.....going to try and get it today.
Thank you all for you input.
Roland
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love2rvcamp
Close enough to Atlanta to hate the traffic
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Congratulations on your new one...I hope you guys enjoy it as much as we have been. I love the layout and the space.
Happy Camping 
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milzat
Louisiana
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Congrats on the new TT.
Have a good time.
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edited 08/20/08 07:08pm by milzat *
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Theutzigs
Arbutus, MD
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We were in both the 8313 and 8318 yesterday. We like everything about the 8313 except the couch for the bed. We do not like the layout of the 8318 with the bunk. So the dealer is going to look at adding a bunk to the 8313 for us.
Wife said that is what it will take for us to upgrade!! LOL
Very happy with dealer, so I know he will work it out for us..
Tim
Tim, Colleen, Timmy and Nicholas
2004 Nissan Titan Crew Cab
Terry Ultra-Lite 829T
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