Expandable Trailer
Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
Compare specs across all model years (2009–2016)
8
Model Years
8
Sleeps
20' 1"
Length
2,692
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2009 Rockwood Freedom 1970
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (2,520 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (29.3).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2009
2010
Capacity Upgrade
Sleeping capacity increased from 7 to 8 with layout improvements.
All Model Years
2016
2016 Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
24.5
242 lbs Hitch
20' 1"
Sleeps 8
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2015
2015 Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
26.3
2,786 lbs GVWR
252 lbs Hitch
20' 1"
Sleeps 8
↑ 156 lbs heavier than 2014
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2014
2014 Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
25.5
2,630 lbs GVWR
252 lbs Hitch
20' 1"
Sleeps 8
↓ 156 lbs lighter than 2013
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2013
2013 Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
25.3
2,786 lbs GVWR
252 lbs Hitch
20' 1"
Sleeps 8
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2012
2012 Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
25.8
2,786 lbs GVWR
252 lbs Hitch
20' 1"
Sleeps 8
↑ 117 lbs heavier than 2011
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2011
2011 Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
26.8
2,669 lbs GVWR
240 lbs Hitch
20' 2"
Sleeps 8
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2010
2010 Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
27.3
2,669 lbs GVWR
240 lbs Hitch
20' 2"
Sleeps 8
↑ 149 lbs heavier than 2009
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Best Value
2009
2009 Forest River RV Rockwood Freedom 1970
29.3
2,520 lbs GVWR
237 lbs Hitch
20' 2"
Sleeps 7
Original model year
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