2019 Coachmen Clipper reviews

I purchased this trailer new in November, 2019. One of the main reasons I bought this trailer was the advertised ability to raise the roof using a drill with the supplied bit. Imagine my disappointment when I was told by the dealer when I picked up the trailer to never, ever use a drill to raise or lower the roof. They told me they have done countless repairs on the lift system because the gear in the lift mechanism cannot handle the strain. On my second trip, the door literally fell off as I was driving. One of the bolts that secures the door/step to the frame fell out. I called the 1 800 support number to find out the size of the bolt so I could look for a replacement. They had no idea. I had to unhook the trailer, drive into the nearest town and buy three bolts, hoping one of them would fit. When I got back, I called the dealer and was told that it would take two weeks to repair. They did give me the name of a retailer that sold the correct size and style bolt, and I made the repair myself. On another trip, the bracket that holds the sliding bed mechanism broke. One of the large rivets literally broke off. I had to buy a rivet gun and the rivets to repair it. On another trip, the GFCI went bad and I could not use either of the 110 outlets for the remainder of my trip. I had to track down the correct GFCI replacement and repair it myself. Over the last several months, numerous screws and bolts have loosened and fallen out. I have had to replace several screws with slightly larger ones to insure a secure fit. The liner on the ceiling has been torn by the screen door during travel, and the list goes on. It seems like every time I take it out, I have another repair to look forward to. I believe the trailer was manufactured here in America. Well honestly, I am seriously disappointed in the lack of quality. Show less

We owned a 24 ft Springdale and decided to downsize mostly because of weight and I don't want a 30 or 40 ft trailer behind me as we have a lot of hills in our area so we bought the Clipper. The first thing I had to deal with was the lack of storage space for food, utensils and other day to day stuff. I purchased a small over the toilet vanity that is 23" wide and 7" deep. Added a few shelves to the lower section and it fits neatly between the back wall and slide. Next I bought a sheet of 1/2 plywood and made drawers to fit under the sink. Have one for cutlery, one dishcloths and towels and a third for other utensils and such. Under the stove I put in two sliding drawers 12x24" that we use for extra food and such. Under the seats the storage areas I divided in half and at the end of each seat I put in doors for even more storage. We store our pots and pans and plates and bowls and other items in those. Since it's only the two of us I removed the table and replaced it with a pedestal style that's only half the size. I made a padded seat to fit across the back and now have a U shaped area that's great when you want to put your feet up. Sure wish Coachman had thought about these things in their design stage. I wish I could add photos here to see how great all these additions look. Show less

We’ve had our 17BH for a year of heavy use. The folks at Beckley’s have taken good care of us. Only issues so far are a cracked shower surround and a pass through storage door out of alignment. Both issues being addressed before the warranty is up. Trailer was clean from the factory. No shavings or plumbing issues with loose connections. The roof is holding up well and it pulls nicely with our AWD Sorento. The livability is fine but cramped with a family of four but, it’s a 17’ box. What do you expect? They layout is the best use of space I’ve seen for the price, including the 1700BH Winnie. It’s got a ton of storage which is great, but you have to watch the weight because it has about 800 pounds of carrying capacity. The bunk door is nice so you can load a lot of gear in the bunk area after flipping the bottom bunk up. I have put generators, bikes, grill, and screen room in this and it fits nicely. Materials are low quality, especially the countertops. You have to watch out for water getting in the cracks and expanding the material. Again, it’s an entry level RV, so you have to expect that. The cabinets are good and the struts work well. The radio is fine, but the speakers are not much to speak of. You can stream Bluetooth, so that’s a plus. The floor is a nice vinyl so cleaning is easy with a dust pan and broom. We put a foam topper on the mattress because it is a typical RV mattress. The bunk mattresses are a decent thickness though. The fridge is two way and is small, but it works well for us. The frame and tanks are a big plus. We stay out a couple of days in state parks with electric only and we are fine and the over engineered frame is solid. The AC is overpowered for the unit and loud, but man, you can hang meat in the rv after a few minutes. No hot summer issues. Windows are fine and operate well as well as the shades. The kitchen all works fine. Hot water heater is basic and after a few minutes the water is ready for a shower. You have to take army showers though because the tank is only 6 gallons. It heats up again pretty well, but not a luxury system. The gauges are pretty accurate, but clean your black tank after a couple of dumps. I wish the dump values were higher so that they avoid getting hit and have better flow. All things considered, this camper is a great value and fit for a starter RV under 3500 lbs. Show less