260RD - 2022 vs 2023 Changes

[MarkRizRV]

The interior is what my wife was waiting for.

https://youtu.be/CWkXDKCaCTQ

[Mmullin]

I saw one walk through of a 2023 model the looked liked the Schwintek slide system was gone - at least I didn't see the tell tale horizontal gear tracks on the slide out. That would be a huge improvement in my opinion. Assuming whatever they replaced it with works well.

[grampscamper]

I saw one walk through of a 2023 model the looked liked the Schwintek slide system was gone - at least I didn't see the tell tale horizontal gear tracks on the slide out. That would be a huge improvement in my opinion. Assuming whatever they replaced it with works well.

I spoke to my salesman yesterday and the Schwintek is gone. They now use a rack and pinion slide. Carpetless floor in the slide now. I would never consider the 260RD before because I'm not a fan of the Schwintek for a heavy slide.
I love the changes for 2023. It will be top of my list now if and when it's time to upgrade.
When I asked him for a price I almost fell on the floor. Huge price increase in the last 3 years. It looks like at least a 50%.

[goducks14]

I spoke to my salesman yesterday and the Schwintek is gone. They now use a rack and pinion slide. Carpetless floor in the slide now. I would never consider the 260RD before because I'm not a fan of the Schwintek for a heavy slide.
I love the changes for 2023. It will be top of my list now if and when it's time to upgrade.
When I asked him for a price I almost fell on the floor. Huge price increase in the last 3 years. It looks like at least a 50%.

3 years ago a 2019 Reflection 303 listed for $56,878 MSRP
3 years ago a 2019 Montana HC 305 listed for $67,815 MSRP

Both are much more substantial units than the 260RD 150 series which today lists for $71,882 MSRP

A 2019 150 Series 260RD listed for $44,560 MSRP

JMHO and not meant to hurt anyone's feelings but you couldn't pay me to spend $71,882 MSRP for a 150 series 5th wheel. I know hopefully no one's paying MSRP but apples to apples on MSRP for the above two I listed, the values just not there. I know it's like that across the whole RV industry but me personally I have to draw the line.
I just don't see $27,322 worth of value in a new 2022/23 260RD.

[grampscamper]

I just checked the price for a Reflection 303 and the list price is now over $85k. I’ve never paid list for anything in my life and never would, especially for a RV. Todays prices and lack of campground availability have me considering if I will ever purchase another RV.
I will keep ours for another year or two then reevaluate.

[Soundsailor]

In mid-2021 we paid $56,000 net of discount for our 2022 260RD. We also got about $5,000 above market for our trade-in so a net closer to $50k. We have the double-pane windows, so the book price today for the 2023 model is $72,500. People are reporting sales of that model at a 20% discount to MSP, so about $58,000. The newer model has the ABS brakes and the upgraded slide. That doesn't seem like that much of a price increase to me.