TeamCyBo
01-29-2012, 07:09 AM
Hello to all. We just got back from the Atlanta RV Show. First let me say that we saw some awesome floor plans and new features. It is exciting to see new things happening in the industry. Here are a few things that we saw on the positive side.
1. Dometic digital thermostats. None in any Keystones. There were a good many other manufacturers that had the digital thermostat.
2. Heater and AC ducts in the bathroom. Ahhhhhhh, someone was listening.
3. Spare tires OFF the back bumper. We saw a good many that were mounted in front under the A frame. They were using the Lippert winch system.
4. A good many of the TT seemed to be higher off the ground. My take is that the axles are already flipped. The downside is that they did not adjust the design of the steps. Some them had a pretty steep first step.
5. We saw a good many brands that are carrying the Toshiba tv instead of the Sansui.
Ok, that was just some of the things we saw. I'm sure there may be more that I will remember. After seeing so many, a lot of them stated to run together. Ok, now for the bad and very disappointing. Keystone had a good showing............BUT, NOT A SINGLE SOLITARY OUTBACK WAS THERE! What gives? We were hoping to start looking at some other TT's and maybe upgrade a down the road. Alas, there were none to look at. Now I don't know why, but when I asked a couple of Keystone dealer reps, many said that they have dropped the Outback line or just had a dumb look on there face. Speaking of dumb looks, I had a conversation with one Keystone dealer and it drifted to what we would like to see changed. The first thing out of my mouth was the analog thermostat and why Keystone won't spend a few extra dollars and change to a digital thermostat. I told him that changing the thermostat to digital was the 1st mod that took place on our Outback. He looked at me funny and said that he had "never" heard of any complaints about the thermostat. I gave him this site and several others to check and to do a search for thermostat replacement and do a little reading. We also talked about the bumper and why they were so cheap and cheaply made. He smiled and agreed that hey were but had no sugestions. He said at that dealer when a customer states that they are going to put a bike rack on, that they will beef them up and weld supports on for the customer. Hmmmmmmm, really? I wonder.
Anyway, we had a good time in spite of the fact that we saw no Outbacks.
Any feedback or thoughts?
Bo
1. Dometic digital thermostats. None in any Keystones. There were a good many other manufacturers that had the digital thermostat.
2. Heater and AC ducts in the bathroom. Ahhhhhhh, someone was listening.
3. Spare tires OFF the back bumper. We saw a good many that were mounted in front under the A frame. They were using the Lippert winch system.
4. A good many of the TT seemed to be higher off the ground. My take is that the axles are already flipped. The downside is that they did not adjust the design of the steps. Some them had a pretty steep first step.
5. We saw a good many brands that are carrying the Toshiba tv instead of the Sansui.
Ok, that was just some of the things we saw. I'm sure there may be more that I will remember. After seeing so many, a lot of them stated to run together. Ok, now for the bad and very disappointing. Keystone had a good showing............BUT, NOT A SINGLE SOLITARY OUTBACK WAS THERE! What gives? We were hoping to start looking at some other TT's and maybe upgrade a down the road. Alas, there were none to look at. Now I don't know why, but when I asked a couple of Keystone dealer reps, many said that they have dropped the Outback line or just had a dumb look on there face. Speaking of dumb looks, I had a conversation with one Keystone dealer and it drifted to what we would like to see changed. The first thing out of my mouth was the analog thermostat and why Keystone won't spend a few extra dollars and change to a digital thermostat. I told him that changing the thermostat to digital was the 1st mod that took place on our Outback. He looked at me funny and said that he had "never" heard of any complaints about the thermostat. I gave him this site and several others to check and to do a search for thermostat replacement and do a little reading. We also talked about the bumper and why they were so cheap and cheaply made. He smiled and agreed that hey were but had no sugestions. He said at that dealer when a customer states that they are going to put a bike rack on, that they will beef them up and weld supports on for the customer. Hmmmmmmm, really? I wonder.
Anyway, we had a good time in spite of the fact that we saw no Outbacks.
Any feedback or thoughts?
Bo