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Taking a glimpse at what the future holds for camping lovers and travel enthusiasts, the 2024 Rockwood Signature Series Fifth Wheel 281RK pushes the boundaries of innovation in the caravanning industry. Made by a well-known brand in the business, this Fifth Wheel gives the term ‘mobile comfort’ a whole new meaning.
From its sleek exterior design featuring laminated white fiberglass sidewalls, a high gloss front cap, and tinted frameless windows to the modernized setup within, this Series 281RK model takes nothing lightly. The larger 76-inch entry doors provide easy access, with strut assist fold-out steps ensuring convenience and safety.
Equipped with twin 30lb LP gas bottles and an outside griddle, the Signature Series 281RK makes outdoor cooking more appealing. An outside antifreeze inlet for convenient winterizing and a rear ladder also come as standard. If you're fond of sustainable power sources, the rooftop 200W solar panel with 1800W inverter won't disappoint, giving you that off-grid ability.
Stepping inside the 281RK, one is met with the comforting embrace of Autumn Wood Cabinetry. The décor, together with the solid wood cabinet doors, is functionally crafted and aesthetically pleasing, let alone their hidden hinges and upgraded hardware with soft closing drawer slides. The 35,000 BTU floor ducted furnace keeps this mobile unit warm during chilly nights, providing a homely ambiance while out on camp.
As for the living area, plush theater seating comes with adjustable lumbar support and USB ports, plus a smart TV for entertainment. Add to this a delightful fireplace and ceiling fan for enhanced climate control. The kitchen, too, is a marvel, featuring a 3-burner high output gas range, solid surface countertops, residential full-extension metal drawer guides, and more.
Into the bedroom, Rockwood’s use of a carpetless main floor offers a distinct touch for the unit. It features designer headboard and bedding, under-bed storage, individual reading lights, and two bedside power outlets.
The total attention given to the construction of this Fifth Wheel is evident from the 5/8-inch plywood tongue and groove subfloor, through to the 6-sided fully aluminum framed floor, walls, and roof. The exterior is again coated in Azdel Sidewall construction with an added one-piece seamless roofing membrane for improved durability.
In navigation and road handling, the Rockwood Fifth Wheel 281RK 2024 impresses with its rubber-ryde suspension and torsion axle, easy lube axles, and never adjust brakes. Furthermore, it possesses an undermounted spare tire, polished alloy wheels, and nitrogen filled 16" E-Rated Goodyear Endurance Tires.
In conclusion, the 2024 Rockwood Signature Series Fifth Wheel 281RK redefines expectations for portable homes, offering a seamless blend of comfort, functionality, and style. It promises not only a journey but a luxurious experience for every mile traveled.
Hitch Weight (lbs): 1,236
UVW (lbs): 8,247
CCC (lbs): 1,589
Exterior Length (ft/in): 28' 11"
Exterior Height (ft/in): 13' 1"
Exterior Width (in): 96"
Fresh Water (gal): 54
Gray Water (gal): 78
Black Water (gal): 39
Awning Size (ft): 20'
STANDARDS
EXTERIOR
Laminated White Fiberglass Sidewalls
High Gloss Front Cap
Larger 76” Entry Doors
Tinted Frameless Windows
360 Siphon Black Water Venting
Ground Solar Panel Prep (All Models)
Rear Ladder
Black Tank Flush
Strut Assist Fold-Out Steps
Friction Hinge 30” Primary Entrance Door
Outside Griddle with LP Hookup and Work Table
Front Outside Storage
Outside Antifreeze Inlet for Convenient Winterizing
Slam Latches on Most Exterior Storage Doors and Magnetic Storage Door Latches
Two Enclosed 30lb LP Gas Bottles with Storage Door Access
Nautilus Water Management System with Spray Hose
Keyed Alike Locks
200W Roof Solar Panel with 1800W Inverter
Shielded Power Awning with Adjustable Rain Dump and LED Light Strip
AIR 360+ OmniDirectional Antenna with WiFi Prep
MorRyde fold up grab handle
Hot and Cold Water Port
INTERIOR
Autumn Wood Cabinetry
Screwed and Glued, Solid Wood Cabinet Doors and Drawers With Hidden Hinges and Upgraded Hardware with Soft Closing Drawer Slides
35,000 BTU Floor Ducted Furnace
50 Amp Service with 2nd A/C prep
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Battery Disconnect Switch
55 Amp Converter With Charger
Flush Mount Ceiling LED 12 Volt Interior Lighting with Multiple Switches
Water-Pur Filtration System
Water Heater By-Pass Kit
Maxxair Ventilation Fan and Vent Cover
15,000 BTU Ducted A/C
12 Gallon Quick Recovery Auto Ignition Gas/Electric Water Heater
Sedona Wood Cabinetry
One Control We RV App Control for Lights/Awnings/Slides/Water Heater/Water Pump
LIVING AREA
Fireplace
Deluxe Tri-Fold Sofa
Theatre Seating with Adjustable Lumbar Support and USB Ports
Ceiling fan
76" Slide Out Height in Living/Kitchen
Marine Grade Carpet In Slides
Day Night Roller Shades
Smart TV
Bluetooth Ceiling Mounted Speaker
BEDROOM
Washer/Dryer Prep
Carpetless Main Bedroom Floor
Under Bed Storage
Designer Headboard and Bedding
Individual Reading Lights
(2) Bed Side Power Outlets
72 x 80 King Beds
Optional Smart Bedroom TV
CONSTRUCTION
5/8” Plywood Tongue and Groove Subfloor
Aluminum Bed and Dinette Bases
Enclosed Underbelly
Thermostatically Controlled Heated Holding Tanks
Radiant Foil Insulated Underbelly, Front Cap and Slide-out Floors
6 Sided Fully Aluminum Framed (Floor, Walls, and Roof)
Insulation Factors R-7 Side Wall, R-12 Floor and R-14 Roof
Radius Roof With Vaulted Interior Ceilings
One Piece Seamless Roofing Membrane
Surface Coated Steel I-Beam Frame
Interior and Exterior Azdel Sidewall Construction
TOWING
Torsion Axle, Rubber-Ryde Suspension with Easy Lube Axles and Never Adjust Brakes
Rear Observation Camera Prep with Molded Mounting Plate
Undermounted Spare Tire
Polished Alloy Wheels
Nitrogen Filled 16" E-Rated Goodyear Endurance Tires
Tire Pressure Monitoring System with Monitor
KITCHEN
3-Burner High Output Gas Range with Flush Mount Glass Top Cover
Trash Can in Kitchen (Select floor plans)
Microwave Oven
Hidden Hinge Cabinet Doors
Residential Full Extension Metal Drawer Guides with Soft Close
Solid Surface Kitchen Countertops
Designer Kitchen Backsplash
Flush Mount Stainless Steel Sinks With “High Rise” Pull-Down Faucet
Recessed Cooktop and 23" Oven with Flush Mount Cover
BATHROOM
Bathroom Skylight
Porcelain Residential Style Bowl Foot Flush Toilet
Maxxair Ventilation Fan and Vent Cover
ShowerMiser Water Saver System
Upgraded Residential Faucet
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