Forest River Cherokee 23MKBL 23MKBL reviews

Bought our 2021 Cherokee Grey Wolf 23MKBL in March of 2021 and we had problems before we even left the dealership. The rear frameless window "popped" requiring a full window replacement. The next problem we encountered is our fresh water tank monitor not working, this lead to confusion when what we assume the tank breather stared flowing water. Upon inspection of what normally is a vent next to the water connection it was found to be full of sillicone. Next on the list: The dangerously low black and grey water drain. It's only a matter of time before it gets wrecked. We measured it at 5 inches from the ground. I honestly don't know if it can be fixed. On the topic of drains, the fresh water drain valve requires reaching through the leaf springs and frame to access. Hot water tank bypass valves. Get your splunking gear ready. I have to crawl through the cargo area to turn these valves. Not user friendly, thankfully I am slim. While you're under there vaccumm up the sawdust from manufacturing. Minor details, not a deal breaker by anymeans but makes a person question the manufacturing process and quality control. I get it these trailers are produced as cheaply and quickly as possible but that shouldn't be an excuse. The lack of model specific owners manual is a huge let down. I get it, it's the 21st century, everything is digital these days. At the very least being able to download a .pdf model specific manual would be a significant improvement in our expirece. If any of the problems I have encountered are user errors I'm sure they could have been resolved with a proper manual. Our sales person didn't give a great orientation either. The rear awning arm disconnected from the trailer on our return trip on our maiden voyage. Turns out it was just stuck on with an adhesive. Fortunately I had an assortment of bungee cords in my pickup truck and was able to bungee it in place and make a safe return home. You would think something like an awnining would be bolted to the trailer. The location of the thermostat can make the bedroom a lot hotter than expected. If you are camping in cool weather consider leaving the interior doors open. The trailer isn't all bad. We really like the lay out and styling of the trailer. The kitchen is luxurious and honestly more fancy than the kitchen in my own home. The bed is surprisingly comfortable for an RV mattress. Mind you we like our mattresses firm. The trailer tows nicely. My 1/2 ton GMC with a 5.3L V8 has no problem towing it. We like the LED lighting under the awning and on the slide. The electric fireplace is a nice touch. The D ring for chains and the holder for the plug on the toungue are simple and are very welcome features. The leash latch is handy and a nice touch. The outside fridge and ice maker is also very welcomed and will serve as a bar. The exhaust fan in the bathroom is impressively powerful. The fridge is huge for a holiday trailer. Just wish it could be run on LPG as well. I'm sure we will love this trailer once we get the bugs worked out but for now it has been more stress than relaxation. Show less