2023 Crossroads Redwood 4200FL Luxury fifth-wheel RV Review Feature by Howard J Elmer
Every year, in mid-September, the largest consumer RV show takes place in Hershey, Pennsylvania. I attended this past year and produced 22 new RV walk-throughs for my new TK Powersports and RVs YouTube channel. Many of these are already live on the site. You can access it here. https://www.youtube.com/@ tkpowersportsrvs4109 One of the units that really impressed was a new floorplan from Redwood. I thought it was worth highlighting. This large fifth-wheel is a four- season, fulltiming unit and has to be described as simply luxurious. The company says that Redwood, as a brand, was created in 2010 for the sole purpose of providing the exploding Baby Boomer market with a luxury fifth-wheel at an affordable price. Of course, what they don’t say is retiring Baby Boomers; and in truth I’m one of them. I suppose that’s why this unit really caught my attention—let’s face it, if at this age we can’t be self-indulgent, well, what are we waiting for? The video walk-through of this Redwood is also live on the channel now. Redwood describes its build philosophy this way. “Our elegant interiors that set us apart from other manufacturers and the quality of what we use to achieve the look on the inside is just as important as what we use on the outside and underneath where you might not notice at first glance. We insist on the meticulous installation of all the components and sub-structures to create a solid foundation of reliability and durability. This combined with the beautiful interior fabrics, custom cabinetry, and cutting-edge technology, makes for an incomparably finished luxury fifth- wheel unrivaled in the industry.” That description of the build quality aside, space in a Redwood is a priority. They achieve this by building long, tall, and low. The new 4200 FL
CROSSROADS REDWOOD 4200 FL Dry Weight: 16,206 lbs Exterior Length: 44’ 10” Exterior Width: 8’ Exterior Height: (with A/C) 13’6” Carrying Capacity: 2,794 lbs Hitch Weight: 3,214 lbs LP Gas: 60 lbs
Freshwater: 50 gal Black water: 38 gal Grey water: 76 gal
I looked at is 44-feet long and has a height of 13’6” (same as a standard transport trailer). In addition, a forward drop frame chassis adds to the basement storage. The FL in the designation stands for Forward Living Room. This is a layout feature that only truly works if you have the space and the height. In this Redwood you have both. Another strong buying feature in the Redwood is the online build tool they have. Recognizing that at this price-point individualization is important, Redwood gives you many, many options that you can add—or delete, as your personal taste dictates. It’s worth running down the list of just some of the standard items that are included in a Redwood—this list speaks to its use as a real full- timer’s unit.
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