Hi from NM

[Keystoned]

Just picked up a used 2015 Outback 286 FRL. Looking forward to getting it road ready and learning about it. This is our 5th trailer in 3 decades.
Any others out there with this vintage?

[Gobirds38]

Welcome have fun and enjoy!!!

[Gary R.]

Welcome to the forum, and enjoy that Outback!

[Keystoned]

Thanks. BTW, I tried to add a signature and pic yesterday but it doesn't show up. Does it usually take a while, or so many posts required?

[Keystoned]

Looks like the text is showing up now, lol
I figured out the pic now, all is good

[Northofu1]

Congrats on the new to you trailer and :wlcm: from Toronto

[Alpine]

Yes indeed.... welcome to the forum!

[Keystoned]

Thanks to all...

[roadglide]

Welcome to the Fourms there is a lot of information and some BS from elephant Butte here.

[bsmith0404]

Welcome from Las Cruces

[Keystoned]

Good to see some locals hanging out here...

[Keystoned]

Bye to all, lol.
Just sold the 286FRL...it was just too big for our camping style.
Looking for something smaller now, maybe 30' max by 12' tall, like a Grand Design 260RD (2021). We checked out a cougar 24rds, but it felt cheap compared to the GD even though it had a few features we prefer.
Thanks to all the support I got here in fixing up the keystone to eventually sell, although that was not our intent. It was not really usable when I bought it, but I did not know that at the time.
Hint, don't buy a used unit that was used only once a year by folks that didn't know how to use it anyway...
I guess I broke even or maybe got paid for all my work on it.
Happy trails...

[sourdough]

No need to leave! A GD is just a wanna be Keystone!:lol: Started by Keystone folks so they are all genetically entwined. Pick what feels good to you but they're the same "in the bones".

[Bill-2020]

From a born and bred New Mexican and then transplanted to FL some 19 years ago (what was I thinking!) hope you find the one that fits. Take care and stick around anyway like Sourdough said.

[Keystoned]

Thanks, we'll see...hope the new one is less aggravating than this one was.

[travelin texans]

Thanks, we'll see...hope the new one is less aggravating than this one was.

Good luck with that!
Regardless what name is on it it's still a RV (repair vehicle). You traded your fixed problems for ones yet to be determined.

[Bill-2020]

Good luck with that!
Regardless what name is on it it's still a RV (repair vehicle). You traded your fixed problems for ones yet to be determined.

Ouch... but so true. Been there, done that.

[Keystoned]

May be true but still irrelevant...the keystone did not fit our lifestyle so it is gone. We've had new ones before and warranty repairs are expected.
Saw a nice forest river sabre 270rl today, 2021.
But yeah, I'll probably not visit here much longer so I'll 'make friends' on another forum to commiserate with folks with the same brand. BTDT
Buh bye

[sourdough]

Keystoned sad to see you go but you last post indicates I should close this thread??

[Keystoned]

Please do and thanks.