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Originally Posted by MFR
Looking at the Carbon 357 after having 2 outbacks and currently a Sandpiper we would like to go back Keystone. I know all RVs have issues I’ve had 3 so I know the hell you go through especially in the beginning. I would like to to know from the ones who have carbons what they truly think of the product?
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Overall I'm reasonably happy with ours, given the universally poor quality of workmanship we've all come to expect from all the major manufacturers.
The floorplan is good (main reason I picked it), and the basic structure of the trailer seems to be sound. I like the much larger tv (50") compared to other similar size toy haulers we looked at, and the separate garage. I like that the A/C's are over the bedroom and living area, not the garage. Fresh water tank is good size.
We've had a few issues, some of which the dealer corrected (cap seam that opened after a couple months, couch electronics wiring disconnected, apparently due to slide movement), and some things the dealer was totally useless for (malfunctioning converter). I was able to get the converter replaced under warranty by going directly to the manufacturer (WFCO) myself. The rear awning stopped closing all the way (just needed an adjustment I did myself). There's evidence of manufacturing debris that they didn't bother to clean up before laying the roof on, so I'm keeping a close eye on that.
I've done some fixes and upgrades myself (redid the satellite prep wiring so it works correctly, ran HDMI to the bedroom and installed a tv mount, upgraded the stereo (OEM stereo was cheap and poorly wired), added USB 'utilty' panel with volt meter. The master bed base is just a big sheet of plywood they didn't even bother to cut the sharp corners off of, so I rounded and finished them. Re-keyed all the doors and compartments. Replaced the OEM China bombs with Sailuns.
The thermostat has started doing weird things, hoping I can get the manufacter to help with that like WFCO did for the converter.