2017 Venture RV Travel Trailer reviews

This is a great mid-sized camper. No, it does not have a slide, but we traveled with two adults and two 50lb dogs and had plenty of room. The double axil and steel stabilizer bars ensure an easy tow with very minimal sway. I rated the Overall Quality a four because it's a used 2017 camper with a few dings here and there, but we have replaced a lot via the dealer in Kings Mt. NC and by us. It comes with an electrical hookup that converts it from campsite hookup amp to household hookup amp. This allows us to have lights when it's parked plus, we can turn on the refrigerator/freezer and day before we leave on a trip so it will be ready for food on the day of the trip. The only you can't run on house amp is the A/C. Show less

Great unit used for towing my can am Spyder motorcycle across multiple states and parts of Canada Only real issue is the bed being a little difficult to make do to the position Of the bed and front walls Very much enjoy using my trailer every other weekend April thru November Show less

Our unit is five years old and still looks new, and it's held up well. There's no separation, cabinets are solid and drawers function well. Most of our friends are impressed by the quality of our unit to include some friends that own Grand Design Travel Trailers. Show less

Tows easy, easy to clean outside with smooth sides and roof. Seals are excessive on the roof. Seems to be quality built as have not trim or screws falling out. My major complaint is the toilet is too close to the vanity in the bathroom. Crawling over your mate to go to the bathroom while sleeping is inconvenient as well. Only reason i gave Warranty/support a 3 was I never needed any support and I bought it used. My sixth camper overall. Show less

our roof split on the back of the trailer. we never hit anything with it , it just split on the bend .We noticed it when the split was about a ft long and they refused a warranty claim. this will be a huge problem as water will starts to enter the rear wall. love the trailer but the factory warranty will keep me from ever buying a Sonic by Venture again. Show less

LIVABILITT is enhanced by the largest pantry of any travel trailer. Its a step in v walkin. Then the fireplace though electric gives off a lot of heat. That makes the early mornings cozy bc we drop the temp knights and wake up with fresh air. Then it's the Dish Tailgater bringing in early morning news. Liveability of the shower is a seat. I don't have that at home. Bedroom is 1/3 of our day and it's most comfortable due to the upgraded matress, not sure what but it's especially comfortable sleeping or sitting up with overhead lights for reading. Last but THE best feature is the wardrobe, full width of the trailer, hanging with a wall of shoe storage behind hanging clothes. The hanging space has sliding doors. On each end of the wardrobe is hinged doors behind which is shelving and drawers, it's used more by my wife, naturally. I'm a good 'ol Irish country boy and boot jeans do well for me. Work 'em in plaid shirts, dress 'em up with white shirt and tie or go formal with a sport coat over jeans. OVERALL QUALITY (5 Star bc they all fit my descriptiin) Heads-up, they all require a shake down period in the driveway. We were headed to purchase a used ORV but snow, ice and wind through the high plains forced a delay and we were 3 days behind. So that forced us to buy new but no one would recommend it, trailer, nor 5th wheel or Class A all have failures some minor some you cannot do without. So stay close to the dealer so you can get the most troubling repairs corrected before you get on the road. BTW I thought the floor was natural wood, but it's not. Upside is it's indestructible. FLOOR PLAN you can figure it out for yourself, the key points for us are the wardrobe and fireplace. DRIVING TOWING has more to do with the tow truck v trailer, exhaust every research tool to be certain you understand your trucks ability. FACTORY WARRANTY SUPPORT ORV overnighted a converter to a facility in MT, not a dealer. Other warranty repairs handled by an ORV dealer were over the top for customer service. Contrary to what I usually experience across the country, ORV dealers are an acception. Camping World is consistently 0 of 5 rating our experience and General RV the Best. Show less

We fell in love with the retro 195 the red and white interior and beautiful dinette. So we bought it brand new. Got a lot of admiring looks and comments. However, the tongue jack collapsed on us on a camping trip not even having it two years. The radio has never worked , front awning was never sealed where the wires go into the trailer so leaked all over front storage compartment and caused mold to start to appear. We sealed it and double checked all seals. However on the drivers side of the trailer there was another leak somewhere apparently that to this day still have no idea where it leaked in. The floor is punky and mold spots all over black and white linoleum and the wood is starting to press through the linoleum. Gutter drains in a stupid place where they can leak right into storage compartments. Cant clip door open if awning is out. We just got done camping this season October 2021 and decided this thing is not worth the aggravation, oh yeah and the furnace just crapped out. Going to trade which we are going to take a horrible loss because of black mold. I will never recommend Riverside or buy from them again. Decided on a grand design because of quality and great reviews. They all have issues I know but this is way to many things to go wrong with a brand new camper. Show less

We live in our RV from May to Nov. We have plenty of storage and it has plenty of LEG room. Love the colors and it is easy to clean. The company has excellent customer service. They listen to feedback from their customers. I would buy again and recommend to anyone. Show less

I would not recommend buying a retro trailer. While the Riverside Warranty department helped me while on the road and were nice. The fact that a brand new trailer had issues is wrong. I took position in January of 2018 and within a week the hot water heater wouldn't work. A six weeks later, the heater went. It took three trips and six days at the shop fix. I got the trailer back twice still not working. There were a bunch of issues I had for the RV shop after the first trip. One of the items which concerned me as their web page shows they test the windows and rv for leaks. I had a window that leak. Then it was just before a year I had the re window leaking. I was told by the RV Shop where I bought it that it was out of warranty. I believe this is wrong because I bought the trailer a month and a half before taking possession (so add a clause that warrant starts the day you take possession). The latest issue is a tire. Nobody carries the replacement tires. I can't even find a tire store that can order them. Show less

We absolutely loved it, after a 40' diesel pusher we were surprised how it fit our lifestyle. All we needed in a smaller package. We are only selling because I am 82 years old and getting a bit stiff for long distance towing. Show less