Clipper Cadet reviews

The quality of this camper is horrible. First time out with camper, the cupboard doors, drawers, and refrigerator door were all open with the contents spilled everywhere. None of the latching systems are adequate. Had to add bungy cords on everything. One drawer bottom broke loose. Drawer construction is a joke. Had to rebuild the drawer. More repairs will likely be required. After a few short trips, discovered a leak hidden under the bed. The access hatch under the bed wouldn't open due to crooked construction. Had to remove and modify the access panel to access the leak. The floor sagged in one corner of the camper causing the door to have a gap. Camper wall was crooked. Camper sent back to the Forest River for repairs. Lift system brackets came loose repeatedly. Tightened and repaired twice myself, then by the Dealer but came loose the first time it was used when I picked up the camper. Still waiting for repairs by General RV. At this time, General RV and Forest River have had possession of my camper for 8 months of the first year of ownership and it's still not usable. Show less

I purchased this trailer as the 3rd owner, lo and behold after purchasing and spending our first summer I quickly realized how cheaply this trailer was made. With in our first summer we had to replace the thermostat, go around to all the cabinets and touch up nicks and scratches on the cabinets as the material that they are made out of is like cardbord. I have had to replace the city water hookup and the seal was not holding anymore. Overall build quality is terrible, looks pretty but let me tell you, the quality for what you pay for is not there. The best part is the tanks and plumbing, I got under the trailer to inspect the tanks, wow I couldn’t believe what I seen. Litterly two thin metal straps hold up a 40 gallon water tank, the black and gray were the same. Then the plumbing, all the linens are held up with plastic tie wraps, really is this grade school construction WTH! ! The heat vent were full of wood saw dust. Yes far as towing goes a small compact car could tow it because the thing is made out of recycled material and only weighs 6100lbs. Oh and storage, ha ha ha. not very much for a 30’ trailer. We had a 1995 Terry 5th prior to this and let me tell you everything about that trailer was better. But it did weigh in at a hefty 9500lbs. We would have kept it, but the parks are not allowing trailers in under 10yrs old, which really sucks because that 1995 was an amazing trailer. Built to last and had everything we needed. Morale of this review guys, do your homework before purchasing and do a complete under over and all around inspection. Great thing is we are in a great park, I am pretty handy so my plan is to do some upgrades and get the plumbing all mounted with pipe clamps, thinking about adding another window as we don’t get a lot of sunlight in the trailer. Good luck in your search, be mindful. Show less

My wife and I recently purchased this trailer last spring, we are the 3rd owner in just under 4yrs. We are quickly realizing why. . Let’s start with the good, first appearance of the trailer is very modern inside. With a decent layout. That’s all I have for the good. Now for the bad, we quickly noticed moving our stuff from our 1955 27’ 5th wheel trailer into this new one had no where near the storage space as the 5th wheel did. We soon realized that the master bedroom in the new trailer was smaller than the 5th wheel trailer, the queen size bed barely fits. We have to climb up over the bed to get to the side of the bed where the closet are. Which are also very small compared to the 5th wheel. . Once we were all moved in, time for a good cleaning of the trailer, we started realizing very quickly how poorly the quality and craftsmanship of this trailer really was. From everything to walls, flooring, cabinets, dinette, I mean everything about this trailer is poorly made and made with very poor quality material. It doesn’t hold the cold, Ac unit is constantly running and very noisy. Same for the furnace. The slide out bring it in and out can be a challenge, I have to be outside watching it go in and out very very slowly stepping it, while making sure the seals don’t get pulled the wrong way and damaged. The fresh water tank is under the trailer held up by two thin metal straps. The plumbing of the trailer in also under the trailer held up by tie wraps. How can these dealers charge so much for these trailers they are cheap poor quality craftsmen ship. It’s disgusting how this can be allowed . I regret ever selling my 1995 Terry 5th wheel, but due to the age most parks in Ontario will not allow older trailers as new seasonal campers. The park that we are in and really love it and the location is perfect for us, but being a new seasonal camper we had to purchase a newer trailer. Honestly if I could have kept the 5th wheel over this New travel trailer. Be able to stay in our park of choice it definitely would be the 5th wheel. Show less

Great size camper for a couple or small family. We enjoyed the towability and size of the camper. Very easy to back into sites and level. Everything you need for weekend getaways. We had it out in the spring, summer and fall. AC/Heat are very adequate. Show less

Bottom line... Forest River failed to honor their warranty, lied about shipment of replacement parts, and sells a truly defective piece of junk! if you buy anything other than a Forest River, consider yourselves lucky! Avoid this brand / manufacturer with every ounce of your soul !!!!!!!!!! You have been warned !!! Show less

We purchased this new and have now used it for one season and beginning the second. Everything continues to work as intended and we have had no issues. The couch was torn at the time of purchase with the request put in for replacement. It did take a few months, but replaced without issue. Overall my husband and I are very comfortable in the bed after upgrading the mattress. We are both 6'2'' and both "fluffy" people, and it is easy enough to get in and out of the bed. No problem with pulling down the murphy bed. Dinette is useless. Storage is limited, but we find it enough for us. Love the bathroom. This would not be a good choice for a family. Show less

I can honestly say that this camper is the worst camper I have ever owned. We bought it brand new. As soon as we started using it, the slide leaked and caused damage to the floor and walls. The toilet leaked because the water hose on the back was cut too short. The tub leaked. The refrigerator took almost a full day to get cold. The water pump doesn't work at all and had to be replaced. The furnace did not want to kick on. Took a lot of work to get it to kick on and stay working. 1 year out the outside light completely stopped working. The camper was slapped together. To this day I am finding how shotty of work Forest River really does on their campers. I would never ever buy a Coachmen or anything made by Forest River ever again. When I get the chance I am trading this in for a camper that is worth something and is built decent because Forest River is not worth what they charge for them. Show less

Put the stabilizer down on the front right and stabilizer was bent, when my husband checked the frame had been bent very thin metal that the stabilizer is hooked on. The slide on the main door needed put back in the track. Easy set up and we like the floor plan. Show less

Overall first appearance is good. First time out everything worked great. Preparing for second trip the water heater failed on both electric and gas. The freezer worked but the fridge didn’t. Outdoor kitchen door latch is flimsy and requires realignment frequently. Cabinet door hinges wont stay adjusted. Awning wasn’t aligned correctly when installed so it pops loudly upon extending. Stone guard is coming loose in front. Leak in storage compartment from door or roof? Bath sink was plugged with shavings from installation. Dinette table is heavy and cumbersome to fold and unfold. Not much room to pass at foot of the bed. Overall I’d give this camper 3 stars. I’m hoping the dealer trades me out of it. Show less

This is my first purchase of a camper and won't be my last. I will definitely be upgrading and will definitely not be looking at a Forest River. Besides the poor quality of the camper that includes too small of screws to hold in pump in wood-it fell off, to screws not being all the way screwed into the wood under the bed, the bed support not being attached, the plumbing not being assembled correctly and broke apart to the poor quality of the screen room. A horrible experience and product for a first time buyer. I wish I could attach pictures, but it seems I can't. Their response when I reached out to them was "sorry." Also, General RV, where it was purchased, has also been terrible. There are plenty of manufacturers out there, so I have plenty to choose from. Show less