Sandstorm Sportpage=2page=2page=2page=2 reviews

Well where to start. My rv spent more time in the shop in the first year then in my driveway or on a campsite. The quailty there is none this unit must have been put together by first graders. Who ever did the wiring did not know you need to crimp the wires in place. Plumbers or who ever did the water lines did not know that the hose clamps go over the male end of the pipe and not just the female end. The customer service manager is just as bad as the no experience workers in the factory. There moto is we do not make phone calls. I do not know how this company is still in buisness. Show less

I purchased new about 3 months ago and the trailer pulled really bad. I tow almost 2-3x a week and by far this is the worst experience. Dropped it off at the dealer for major repairs structurally. I was told the following day that the trailer has buckled , the doors are bent , the cabinets and oven are pulling off the wall , the wrong leaf springs were installed and the axles are bad. It has less than 900 miles. Basically in short it was built wrong from the factory. I was asked permission from Forest River to sign a waiver so they could tow it back to the facility to rebuild a brand new trailer. I was given no other options and put on the spot. I declined now knowing I need to pay for an education and go through what will be a long process with the manufacturer. I was sold a bad unit that isn’t safe to be road worthy and have to now shoulder the burden of making a payment , keeping my insurance up to date , keeping my storage spot going and not have a trailer to use. I will keep everyone up to date and will most likely start a social media page to allow others in the same position as myself to have a place to communicate. As of now I’m not signing anything and I just bought the worlds worst trailer that is unusable and the rep was very short as was I. My recommendation would be to research this manufacturer and be mindful of the dealership you buy from. I was just told I’m so many words “ sorry but there is nothing we can do.” Trailers have issues I get that. But if this was a vehicle it would be a lemon and a lawsuit. I hope it doesn’t come to that but as of now I will be pursuing paying for that education and walking through this horrible process. Show less

We have a tall side by side and this model was the only smaller unit we could find that our SxS fit into. It’s easy to load and pulls nicely full or empty. Disadvantages are the countertops are too high and overhead cupboards are too tall for my 6’2” husband to reach. But it has more cupboards than other small models. There’s hardly any storage for clothing or underneath storage for chairs, bbq, tools, etc. The unit has 4 beds, the master being a king so it sleeps a lot of people but there’s absolutely no room for them to store their personal necessities. The back table is nice as we like to eat and play games together but there isn’t a single light over or near the table so we have to use a lantern set on the table. The ceiling fan is absolutely useless, that needs omitted. The slide out in the bedroom has 2 small closets and a shelf and drawer between them. You need to make it full closet across the entire slide. We’ve used this several times, added 2 large RV batteries and even with a full charge going into nightfall, if we run the furnace all night we are out of power by 4AM. There’s too much electrical draw somewhere. Even our previous 40’ motorhome had plenty of reserve power that lasted several days. The finish work is horrible. We had both recliners loose over half the bolts the first trip. Molding and trim has fallen off every single trip. Outlet covers, light switches, hooks, cup holder in the bathroom were all permanently installed crooked. There were deep scratches on the floor. I think when someone sells a small RV for almost 90K, the company should show more pride in their workmanship. Show less

I bought this RV new in Sep of this year, 2022. It is actually a 2023 model. Today is Nov 8th and after bringing it home a second time, the issues still exist on the RV side. Just a few things....a computer steering cluster module went out the second time driven. Crossroad Ford did an excellent job diagnosing and fixing, along with a faulty brake . booster. No ladder on the unit, the radio head unit is faulty and needs to be replaced, no call on the shower at all and worst of all, the RV continues to not recognize the parking brake and will not auto level or allow slide to operate. Closest dealer is over 3 hours away. Not a happy camper. In fact I've never even taken it camping as it has been in the shop pretty much from the week after I purchased. Show less

Comparing my N-L camper to my previous arctic fox 1160 is like comparing a Yugo to a Tesla. The only things the A/F had that the N/L didn't is a black tank flush and larger tanks. The A/F literally spread apart underneath when the tiny badly welded cross braces broke and pulled out the tiny wood screws. I am in the process of rebuilding it so I can sell it with a clean conscience. My only other complaint is the wasted space around the batteries which I discovered during my Victron 2kw inverter install. I added an inspection door for easy access and ventilation for the inverter right next to the solar panel display. I have owned and lived in 5 different Rv's in my 63 years and the N/L is far and away the highest quality I have seen and that includes a 25' Airstream. Show less

I have owned this motorhome since I bought it new in 2019. I have driven it from Seattle to Disney World, and to the national parks of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana and many places in between. I have 37k miles on it and have lived in it since shortly after I bought it. As far as manufacturing and assembly, all the important pieces work well except for the refrigerator. When it was a few months old, we had a torrential rainstorm in Salt Lake City and the refrigerator outside panel was not installed properly. As a result water poured into the refrigerator workings and it was damaged. After warranty repair, it works acceptably but ice cream will get a little soft in very hot weather. Other than that, a few small trim pieces in the coach were not installed correctly. I have had no other issues with the generator, the furnace, the two wonderful air conditioners, and the three TV's which are Furion. They have excellent pictures and one is very large. I tow a Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk behind it and it does fine. I have had no suspension work on it and I find it very controllable. The only time I get white knuckles is when I am going over a narrow bridge with opposing traffic. The motorhome is wider than some of the lanes on county roads and it is tight on some state highways. I read about people who have all kinds of trouble but I think it is just like buying anything, some people are not lucky, and some people are. I replaced the king mattress that came with it with a memory cell mattress, and I sleep very well in it. I have two big dogs, and they have plenty of room to stretch out. I love my FR3 and it works great as a home I can go almost anywhere in. I would highly recommend it for its relatively low price and its reliability, as well as its comfort. Show less

I'm new to the full time RV lifestyle having thought for years about simplifying my life and licing with less and eliminating my living expenses. I settled on the EV-1 travel trailer from Revolve after going up and visiting a used 2020 model locally. Unfortunately I could not go purchase and sent my boyfriend to go purchase and after 7 long hours of waiting for him to return from the 200 mile round trip (the dealer took forever) I helped spot hit to back it into our side driveway only to realize he bought me a EV-2. So okay no slide, different shower mirror flipped interior. I spent about an hour sitting in it and decided to suck it up buttercup and get over it. Main differences dinette is on awning side instead of kitchen and shower is wider but shorter. I focused on the pros not the cons. I've been living in it full time 9 months and while there have been solar struggles I am learning to resolve with help from a solar tech, I am happy with my purchase. I do however have suggestions for Palomino and suggestions for improvement. - Give the option to not have a dinette, this area of my RV is now cube storage and when I have time I will remove the dinette base and reconfigure for a recliner and cube shelves. - Clean up after manufacture seriously an hour and a vacumn getting all sawdust and loose screws and nails out of compartments, ensure plumbing connections are tight and not leaking including the faucet that is just sitting in hole unsecured - Use screws on cabinetry not metal staples all my dinette cabinetry have broken or collapsed in the case of overhead cabinets - Provide access to the area behind the pre mounted TV if you are not going to pre-wire for RV link antennae (purchased separately for roughly $300) - PROVIDE the SOLAR equipment powerpoint to all buyers (the one that took me a month of back and forth to get) - Mount the solar controller on the exterior wall not on the wall behind the jacknife sofa as hanging upside down trying to read it upside down is ridiculous - Seal the roof and edges of exterior I have had moisture and water around every exterior edge, window and door - Use a better frame cabinet under convection micro the microwave door hangs on the lip and eventually locks shut which meant it had to be pulled out of rig and thrown away - Needs an outlet in dinette area - Get rid of the teeny bit of carpet on sides of bed platform what is the point you can't stand on it its like a 10x10 Square Now those of you reading this probably figure that is a lot of problems/suggestions. Fact is if you live in an RV you need to learn to adapt and repair as needed. It is hard to even get support or help from people because the minute you say your rig is propane free everyone has judgements and then add in you are a female solo camper and you get all the comments and jibes. I bought this model because I wanted one built for solar and going off grid not retrofit into my storage. I love the concept I think Forest RIver just needs a better way to support us than directing us to download an online PDF manual for all their lines that doesn't support half of the equipment in the Revolve Rig as we don';t run off propane at all. Oh and I still need to figure out how to actually get the hot water heater working some may think that is a problem but when you are 6'1" and your shower stall is only 5'10' you need hot water for dishes not bathing. Show less

Nothing but problems from day 1. 7 out of 9 windows leaking, every water valve leaking, handles falling off, AC stinks,smells horrible., electric plugs and USB not working toilet too.So much to list. This is a nice floor plan,but terribly made. I can't get help for warranty things. The dealer doesn't even return my calls. I'm not saying not to buy but if I were you, I'd make sure the dealer and keystone works with you. I live in this full time since July 2021, I can only imagine if I were towing this...how many other things would break! Show less

I bought this trailer thinking it would be my last one. Apon retirement. I liked the look, roominess, and room for future ability to haul my motorcycle. The trailer has been a total nightmare. Was back at the dealer for repairs 3 times for a total of 4 months in the first year. AC kept shutting down, running lights, issues with staples coming loose on valances and barrel chairs, stereo oveheating due to improper instalation, desalination of the vinyl floor, inadequate furnace ducting, DC receptacles not working and then the drawers in the kitchen collapsed due to poor building design, dealing with the dealership Baird Family Rv, ontario is the worst. The service manager, dealership owners son treats customers rudely and does not get work done when he says he will, then cops attitude with customers about it. Latest hailures , second long trip found that the supersede is not designed properly. 4 rollers rated at 200lbs each rolling directly on rough spray painted plywood for a 13 foot slide causing desalination of the plywood. A large part of the kitchen, and a couch are in the slide. Also my wife stepped through the floor in the garage area. This is due to not having support along the edges and weak materials. Also in for having the stove vent re repaired because family rv did it wrong, to fix the toilet that won't flush due to some kind of water issue. I definitely won't buy another forest river product ever. Not even if hell freezes over! Show less

We have owned 6 RVs prior to owning this one For our needs this RV has been the best hands down So hard to find one with an angle shower under $50,000. And the layout of the bathroom is like being in a hotel versus camping Also love have ing the extra garage space has com in handy in many situations. Wish we had this when we first started RVing Show less