tailights

[atom ant]

Wonder why Redwood didn't go with LED Exterior tail/run lights. I thought for sure they would be, if Montana uses them already.

[Dave]

One needs to remember that in 4 months theintro to the new "Carriage"comes out. I am sure you will see LED's on that unit.
Right now, things that you may have expected to be updatedon the '14 Redwood will most likely be on the '15 Carriage introduced in September. Please, don't be surprised if it wil be considered a 2015.

You've just mentioned LED tailights on a Heartland. Also, Heartland has storage beneath their rear living 5er. Holiday Ramblerhas the same.

Point is, there are features that couldhave been added to the Redwood now..........Redwood wants to showcase the BIG BOY............"Carriage".

Dave from Maine

[atom ant]

It was Montana I mentioned (shiver in a Heartland owners boots if he heard it called a Montana )

Perhaps you're right, but nothing wow really about LED tailights anymore. Montana has had them for 4 years.

[mhs4771]

We traded in a 2010 Montana and there were no LED lights anywhere inside or outside.

[Dave&Ginny]

Last year at the rally I asked the same question and never really got a good answer. The only thing I heard and I can't remember who said it, was that the LED lights don't omit heat and therefore they would melt snow. They are right BUT the trucking industry has been using them for years and not too many (with the exception of me) pull there trailers in the snow. I personally think they're making a mistake.

[Dave&Ginny]

Originally Posted by Dave

One needs to remember that in 4 months theintro to the new "Carriage"comes out. I am sure you will see LED's on that unit.
Right now, things that you may have expected to be updatedon the '14 Redwood will most likely be on the '15 Carriage introduced in September. Please, don't be surprised if it wil be considered a 2015.

You've just mentioned LED tailights on a Heartland. Also, Heartland has storage beneath their rear living 5er. Holiday Ramblerhas the same.

Point is, there are features that couldhave been added to the Redwood now..........Redwood wants to showcase the BIG BOY............"Carriage".

Dave from Maine

I don't think that's the case because they keep updating the trailers. Now you can get the new counter tops, someone said that you can get the ends of the slide painted and new floor plans. If the Redwood was going to become the next "step child" I don't think they would have made upgrades since they've been talking about the "new Carriage" since last fall.

I think there's a market for the next notch up trailer but they're going to have to convince me that it's worth the money.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by atom ant

It was Montana I mentioned (shiver in a Heartland owners boots if he heard it called a Montana )

Perhaps you're right, but nothing wow really about LED tailights anymore. Montana has had them for 4 years.

You're right! Still, a Thor product though.

LED's are pretty cool on semi-tractor trailers.

Dave from Maine

[atom ant]

Originally Posted by mhs4771

We traded in a 2010 Montana and there were no LED lights anywhere inside or outside.

Serious, maybe it was just the Big Sky that had them 4 years ago.

[spindrift]

Originally Posted by Dave&Ginny

I think there's a market for the next notch up trailer but they're going to have to convince me that it's worth the money.

I think it would be worth the money if I could be assured that the QC in the design and manufacturing process had an excellent track record. But that's subjective, I know.

[hoosierguy]

Originally Posted by Dave&Ginny

Last year at the rally I asked the same question and never really got a good answer. The only thing I heard and I can't remember who said it, was that the LED lights don't omit heat and therefore they would melt snow. They are right BUT the trucking industry has been using them for years and not too many (with the exception of me) pull there trailers in the snow. I personally think they're making a mistake.

Dave,



That was one of my questions (Can we get LED taillights and side marker lights?) when I made my first factory tour with Andy Westdorf. And, he gave me the same answer..... that they don't get hot enough to melt the snow. I think all those truckers out there are really in trouble, but, I don't pull my RW in the snow, at least noton purpose. I would have preferred the LED lights.



Guy

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Dave&Ginny

I don't think that's the case because they keep updating the trailers. Now you can get the new counter tops, someone said that you can get the ends of the slide painted and new floor plans. If the Redwood was going to become the next "step child" I don't think they would have made upgrades since they've been talking about the "new Carriage" since last fall.

I think there's a market for the next notch up trailer but they're going to have to convince me that it's worth the money.

No, I don't believe it will beconsidered a"step child". I believethat Redwood will be one step down from "Carriage" like, Blackwood was to Redwood. I also, believe that Carriage, being higher end and more money, will not have the 2000 manufactured or sold within 4 years. It will be a select market.
Yes, there are upgrades being done to Redwood, always. I did mention that I believe that Redwood has not introduced the Lippert remotes for their slides. Or, a basement storage area beneath the living room in a 36RL for a reason. Other Thor products; such as, Dutchmen Infinity and Big Horn have.

Redwood will always be a residential living trailer that is affordable. The Carriage will not be as affordable. "Dave" as you have stated,......... "they're going to have to convince me that it's worth the money". It may not be worth it to you, ever. I'm sure someone will purchase them.

[Dave&Ginny]

As I've said before, we like our Redwood so I'll be open minded.