2017 Dutchmen Coleman Light LX 1705RB
User Reviews
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CHEAP AND FLIMSY but has the basic necessities.
By VINCE STEIDL (I am an Owner)Read MoreI purchased mine new in late spring 2023.
Camping World is the exclusive distributor.
They charged me $1,400 to “inspect it” when I bought it.
Where the hell else do you need to pay a company to stand behind their product?
INSIDE FROM HEAD TO TOE
The mattress that came ... with it may be OK for a tough 20-year-old. Thin and cheap, and only good for show.
The air conditioning unit is a blessing to have but it must be run on full in the height of the Midwest summer to be effective. It also drips into the camper rather than out.
The heater is nice to have. It should blow the heated air lower so your legs are warm.
The sink, counter and stove are fine. They are enough for one or two people.
The table is adequate, but the legs should be made to lock in folding position so not to block your legs.
The bench and wall are pretty flimsy and the bed area when in use is only about 75 inches which will not really fit a normal mattress. (this should be increased by two-three inches).
There is no electric outlet at the table. These days there needs to be one there. This is where I use my PC.
Microwave-OK
Refrigerator-The other review mentioned that they had a freezer. Mine did NOT come with a freezer. It is only a refrigerator. It’s OK. If I planned on being remote for a month then I would be concerned but a fridge is adequate.
Toilet-Works as a toilet just fine. Not sure what else a toilet should do.
Shower-there were absolutely NO hooks in the toilet/shower area. This is a CHEAP savings.
The shower is short and the spray hits me in the chest and I’m only 5’8”. The drain shuts too easily. A simple engineering change could fix this.
Wardrobe-Nice. Shelves would really help.
WATER CAPACITY-Piss poor and stupid planning. Total water = 28 gallons. Gray and Black are also 28. What were they thinking? Shit all 28 gallons or shower all 28 gallons? The fresh water should be 50 gallons. My use would be about 20 black and 30 gray.
CABINETS-The magnets should be switched to a clasp type. The magnets are far too strong. All the kitchen cabinets should have better hinges that stay open so you don’t need three hands to load into them.
Water heat-Works just fine. Very hot.
Storage-ample and abundant for one.
Windows-Fine. I like my privacy anyway.
EXTERIOR
Door and storage are fine.
Step-Only one step. CHEAP SAVINGS. OK for an eight foot tall young person.
The bumper did not fir the waste hose as advertised so I had Camping World install a new bumper.
It would be nice to have had front stabilizers but that was a quick additional purchase.
Overall-It’s adequate for me because I am 60 years old and in decent shape and will be careful so as not to break anything.
BY THE WAY-length posted is from rear bumper to front hitch ball. NOT CABIN
Cabin is about 18 ft.
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Great camper
By Cathy Stockman (I am an Owner)This has been the perfect camper for us. Easy to haul. You barely know it’s behind the truck. Murphy bed is very comfortable. It folds away to give you extra room for day use. Modern interior and exteriors. Nice size refrigerator and freezer. Extra nice size electric awning. Speaker for outside ... enjoyment. Great buy!Read More -
Piece of crap.
By Corey S Reynolds (I am an Owner)My wife and I paid cash money for this piece of crap three months ago. We have taken it out six times now and not once have we had a trip without something major going wrong with the camper. From what I can tell, almost all of it is simply poor quality construction. The furnace malfunctions continually ... because the fuse comes loose, while the unit is sitting still! I have to lay down on the floor, open the door, and joggle the fuse, to get the furnace operating again. We cannot trust it. The black water tank has given us fits, for the longest time. Good Sams techs think that the cut out, from manufacturing, is still in the tank, blocking drainage. The dealer swears this is not so.. I've poured buckets of nothing but water in there and it clogged up. It's a nightmare to deal with. It may seem small but the key locks, on the storage compartments, are nearly impossible to get open. I do not care what you do. Our last trip, I was ready to take a crowbar to them! I've never seen locks so poorly made. The cabinets, inside, do not stay shut when traveling. Even with nothing in them, they swing freely open. I had to put extra latches on them to keep them closed. The water pump sounds like it is tearing itself apart. We took it back to the dealer, who promises that they "fixed the loose mounting." Nope, still is waking people up in the next camper. Park rangers are coming up to us about the thing, in a "brand new camper!" On the trip we just finished, the bed broke. Nice as you please, I laid down and POW! The hinge broke right off. I have had it with this lemon. I go camping to relax, not to continually have to worry about "what next?" Oh, and towing it, the thing sounds like it is coming apart at the seams. I have never towed anything that sounds like this thing does. It is like listening to the Titanic sink behind us everytime we pull out. Seriously?Read More
