We have a 2003 Safari 28SO. We have had no problems with it at all. We love it The hitch WT. is 1250 lbs. I had to go to a class five receiver. We use a Reese Dual-Cam. And we have no leaks.
Eric 28
No leaks either. You do have to be aware that in a wind blown driving rain, it is possible to get a small amount of water that could pool on top of the slide under the awning. In those cases I carry a long handled squeege which will pull any off the top.
That water will show its presence as you retract the slide unit into the trailer. It's not a lot but it will catch you by surprise.
Jack
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Jack Canavera
STL Mo. AIR #56
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500,'08 Vespa GTS 250
Slowolf,
I have wonder the same thing. AS must have found a lighter material in the manufacturing process. Our 28SO has an UVW of 6760lbs., with an1276lbs. for an CCC, With GVWR of 9100lbs.
Our CCC wt does not include fresh water or LP Gas.
We are about 240lbs. difference in our wt.
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Like most others we really enjoy not only the additional space but the openess in the front area. We have not had any problems with our slid. I always ensure the trailer is level, especilly front to back and the jacks are down. We did have one member of our unit who had his slide fail to close. This got me very curious so I got into the manual and studied the procedure for manual extension and retraction. This requires you to crawl under the trailer and remove several screws and remove a panel the length of the slide to access the manual extension/rectraction system. Best to do a practice run on a warn sunny day than wait for an actual failure.
We also use the spray silicone on the seal. You may want to be sure when you extend the slide the seal faces outward and when you retract it faces inward. I have had to slip my finger under the seal twice when there was a small twist. Also be sure you have adequate clearance before extention.
Never had a problem with leaks.
We were looking for a 28 SO but A/S has discontinued them. Last week we called A/S and they confirmed what the local dealer told us. No more 28 SO's. So we opted for the 27 FB just last week..pick it up tomorrow. It's just us two and one 75 Lb lab...so it won't be too awful tight in there and it's still bigger than our old trailer was. THe lab likes to lay under tables too so under the larger dinette will make a nice spot for her to curl up and snooze.
They said they had only discontinued the 28SO...but didn't say why. We spoke to both the dealer in our area and the folks at AS. But we're very happy with the 27FB.
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