Vibe 272 BHS Newbie

[Dcruz822]

We just purchased our Vibe 272. Our walk through was less then informative - "this is your tv, this is a couch, this is the bathroom". We asked a few times "what does this do?" and the lady doing the walk through had no answers other than google it. So we stopped asking questions. So I am hoping you guys can help with some basic questions.

What do you do when you store your camper between trips? Our last travel trailer had a battery disconnect, I have yet to find one on this one. Do you turn off all the breakers or leave them on? Propane on or off? Any pointers on having the 272 in general?

Any help would greatly be appreciated!

[Dave53]

I disconnect the battery and turn the propane off. I also drain the fresh water tank if you are using it

[crg6300a]

I have a vibe 272bhs as well. I disconnect the battery and shut off my propane. I drain everything at the camp ground before I leave.

[Trammell1011]

With my 272BHS. I turn the tanks off and make sure my inverter is off as well. I also leave the refrigerator doors open so it dries out well. You don't want any mold to deal with later. As far as the batteries. They recharge every time you travel, so I never detach the cables. Always drain and flush with clean water after every use.

[Boondockin]

Not sure if you got the answers you are looking for yet?

I was told you need to add a battery shutoff, if you dont want to pull the cable off.

I was told 2 weeks for keeping water in the system. more than that, drain when done, then flush/fill for next use.


If you are new to RV...

Bleach can sanatize the water system, but make sure to flush it out.

Do NOT let the battery go flat.
Do NOT turn the water heater on w/o water in it.

[southpaw821]

You can easily add a battery disconnect as we did. I also struts to the cabinet doors over the couch. Changed the faucet to a pull out, changed the baggage door locks.. too much value or stuff in there to be locked with a ch751 key that everyone has... also added magnetic baggage door holders.. love those.

[LA_RV_GUY]

I just keep a trickle charger on my battery, which works very well to make sure that the battery is fresh the next time I take it out. I will get a disconnect put in, but right now I have other features that seem to be a higher priority, like replacing the tires vs. the ones that come with it, surge protector, TPMS system, etc.

[bikendan]

I thought Vibes came with a factory battery disconnect switch.

[southpaw821]

I believe the new ones now do have a battery disconnect. Not sure. But the 2016's did not come with a battery disconnect. Just like a black tank flush. I think the new one have it, and the ones build in Oregon did, but the 2016 ones built in Indiana did not. Had to have one of those put on as well.

[vmfa]

Please explain a black flush tank?

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by vmfa

Please explain a black flush tank?

You mean a black tank flush.
Some RVs come a factory flush device for the black tank.
Since you don't have your RV listed in your profile, can't say if yours has one.

[southpaw821]

Black tank flush allows you to hook up a hose on the outside of the camper and sprays water into the black tank. When you dump, this helps to remove all of the "stuff" that didn't come out via gravity.

[Moosey1]

After you drain the black/sewer water, you hook up a water hose (seperate one from dinking water) to the black tank flush, turn on the water, and their is like a nozzled that sprays/cleans your black/sewer water tank, keep that running until the water is clear. This helps get all the waste out of the tank to limit smells and sensors messing up

[Boondockin]

Originally Posted by southpaw821

I believe the new ones now do have a battery disconnect. Not sure. But the 2016's did not come with a battery disconnect. Just like a black tank flush. I think the new one have it, and the ones build in Oregon did, but the 2016 ones built in Indiana did not. Had to have one of those put on as well.

How much for the tank flush? Thinking of adding one myself if it's not too hard.

[southpaw821]

The kit itself is like 25 bucks. It is not expensive. The hard part is getting access to the tanks as you have to drop the underbelly cover. The installation itself is easy... and the inlet for the water is attached to the side of the stairs for the bathroom since the 272 bathroom is on the back side of the rig.

[camminich]

+1 on the Black Tank, it is a great feature on our trailer. You will know you have it from factory if you see the hose connector usually right below your City Water or Holding Tank fill. Should be label Black Tank Flush.

For those that disconnect the battery, are you storing your trailer, or keep it connected to power? I plug my trailer in when I get home, so I keep my battery on and charged. I have read and in my experience that charging systems work better on the long term when they are used regularly.

[alain h]

Originally Posted by southpaw821

You can easily add a battery disconnect as we did. I also struts to the cabinet doors over the couch. Changed the faucet to a pull out, changed the baggage door locks.. too much value or stuff in there to be locked with a ch751 key that everyone has... also added magnetic baggage door holders.. love those.

Where do you get the locks
That’s a good idea

[RolltideRoo]

New vibe 313 no disconnects.

[gsmith364]

My 308 BHS does not have a black tank flush so I simply run a hose to the toilet and let the water run. Not the most efficient method but it works. When I get home I pour 2-3 gallons of water in the black tank with a cup of bleach or RV sanitizing packets.