Remarks on our 2014 Wolf Pup 16FB after 2 years of regular, albeit short term, use:
The Bad. It came with tires too small to handle the rated 3500 lbs, although it had the 3500lb axle. It had a lower rate weight sticker.
The Good: When I pointed this out, our dealer swapped out the tires and wheels for the larger size required for the 3500 lb rating at no charge and FR printed up a new sticker that reflected the 3500 lb rating.
The Bad: The stock mattress (probably standard in all similar trailers, is a SHORT queen. I'm a bit over 6 ft tall and that just doesn't work. Also, the mattress was a block of of single density closed cell foam. My bottom side sweated like a pig in a roaster while its lowest point hit bottom.
The Good: There was JUST enough room to wrestle a full size queen mattress into the 16FB, but it was well worth it! I gave the stock mattress back to the dealer and moved on.
The Bad: We got one of the defective Dometic 300 toilets. The dealer was no help.
The Good: We were able to reach a Dometic customer service person (thanks to RV forums like this one) who was aware of the issue and got us a new toilet pronto, once we contacted her. Installation was easy.
The Bad: There was no easy access to the space under the bed.
The Good: FR had framed in for installation of an exterior side hatch to access that space. I was able to cut out the hole and fit a hatch.
The Bad: The Dometic fridge didn't work for ____. Gas or electric didn't matter, it never got cold. The dealer replaced it and the second one worked better but not much.
The Good: The dealers tech mentioned to me that he installed baffles to help divert air flow around the heat exchangers which were the main source of the improvement. This inspired me to learn more than I previously cared to about ammonia cycle absorption refrigeration. The stock installation had all components of the cooling system in one poorly ventilated chamber. This does not work! Subsequently, I added an exhaust pipe to the boiler to rout the waste heat outside, insulated baffles to create separate chambers for the boiler and condenser and a coupe of computer fans to blow cool air over the condenser. Finally, I replaced the stock thermostat with an after market adjustable type. My fridge now works superbly.
The Bad: The water tasted pretty bad.
The Good: An aftermarket ice maker filter at the cold water tap took care of that problem.
The Bad: 16FB trailer is just too short to leave enough room in the bathroom to close the door when I'm sat on the throne. This is nobodies fault but mine. I should have checked. I should have gotten a 17FB, except I don't think they exist. Oh well.
Do I wish I had gotten a different trailer? Not really. The trailer tows straight. It's a perfect match for my 3.8L powered Dodge Caravan tow vehicle. It's easy to park and drive around. It's built well enough, considering the price. Mileage is very respectable, averaging about 11mpg. It was a good choice for me and wife for our hop scotch travel style.
The Good: I'm sitting here typing this in my 16FB parked in a wonderful RV park on the Oregon Coast on the day after memorial day. It's been a beautiful weekend and a fine day. I'm happy I pulled the trigger on the trailer.
Tom G.
Oregon
The Bad. It came with tires too small to handle the rated 3500 lbs, although it had the 3500lb axle. It had a lower rate weight sticker.
The Good: When I pointed this out, our dealer swapped out the tires and wheels for the larger size required for the 3500 lb rating at no charge and FR printed up a new sticker that reflected the 3500 lb rating.
The Bad: The stock mattress (probably standard in all similar trailers, is a SHORT queen. I'm a bit over 6 ft tall and that just doesn't work. Also, the mattress was a block of of single density closed cell foam. My bottom side sweated like a pig in a roaster while its lowest point hit bottom.
The Good: There was JUST enough room to wrestle a full size queen mattress into the 16FB, but it was well worth it! I gave the stock mattress back to the dealer and moved on.
The Bad: We got one of the defective Dometic 300 toilets. The dealer was no help.
The Good: We were able to reach a Dometic customer service person (thanks to RV forums like this one) who was aware of the issue and got us a new toilet pronto, once we contacted her. Installation was easy.
The Bad: There was no easy access to the space under the bed.
The Good: FR had framed in for installation of an exterior side hatch to access that space. I was able to cut out the hole and fit a hatch.
The Bad: The Dometic fridge didn't work for ____. Gas or electric didn't matter, it never got cold. The dealer replaced it and the second one worked better but not much.
The Good: The dealers tech mentioned to me that he installed baffles to help divert air flow around the heat exchangers which were the main source of the improvement. This inspired me to learn more than I previously cared to about ammonia cycle absorption refrigeration. The stock installation had all components of the cooling system in one poorly ventilated chamber. This does not work! Subsequently, I added an exhaust pipe to the boiler to rout the waste heat outside, insulated baffles to create separate chambers for the boiler and condenser and a coupe of computer fans to blow cool air over the condenser. Finally, I replaced the stock thermostat with an after market adjustable type. My fridge now works superbly.
The Bad: The water tasted pretty bad.
The Good: An aftermarket ice maker filter at the cold water tap took care of that problem.
The Bad: 16FB trailer is just too short to leave enough room in the bathroom to close the door when I'm sat on the throne. This is nobodies fault but mine. I should have checked. I should have gotten a 17FB, except I don't think they exist. Oh well.
Do I wish I had gotten a different trailer? Not really. The trailer tows straight. It's a perfect match for my 3.8L powered Dodge Caravan tow vehicle. It's easy to park and drive around. It's built well enough, considering the price. Mileage is very respectable, averaging about 11mpg. It was a good choice for me and wife for our hop scotch travel style.
The Good: I'm sitting here typing this in my 16FB parked in a wonderful RV park on the Oregon Coast on the day after memorial day. It's been a beautiful weekend and a fine day. I'm happy I pulled the trigger on the trailer.
Tom G.
Oregon