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03-29-2016, 06:44 PM
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Just brought home a 2017 305VL5
We picked up our new 305 that we ordered the last week of January. It took 6 weeks to come in. And to our surprise its a 2017. I did have a quick question though... Where is the fresh water tank drain? I see a hose tucked up behind the pa el where you fill the tank. Is that it. There is nothing hanging down from the belly except the low point drains.
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03-29-2016, 06:54 PM
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Not sure why but I am having trouble adding pictures..
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03-30-2016, 09:46 AM
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I just noticed that when I turned around in the yard that the pin box made contact with my tonneau cover rails. So I will have to hook back up and check to see how much clearance I need. Maybe a good excuse to upgrade to a Mor/ryde pin box that's a little shorter. I use a super glide hitch so the only way to raise that up is with a 3" riser that they sell for it. But the camper sits pretty good so I would rather not do that. I guess this is a common problem with the GM trucks since 2007. Mine is a 2015.5. I would have thought by now the rv manufacturer would have this figured out.
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03-30-2016, 12:23 PM
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here is a couple pics at the dealer.
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03-30-2016, 12:43 PM
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here is where the pin box contacted the cover rail. I bent it back up a little already.
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2015.5 GMC 3500 CC SB Z71 6.0
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03-31-2016, 07:01 PM
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2017 you say.
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03-31-2016, 07:19 PM
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Yep. I was expecting a 2016 and didn't find out until we got to the paperwork. Even the salesman thought it was a 16. It was one of if not the first 17 the dealer got in.
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2015.5 GMC 3500 CC SB Z71 6.0
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04-02-2016, 09:50 PM
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Try looking behind the axles under the garage. There should be 2 blue hoses. One capped (Fresh Water Drain) uncapped is the overflow.
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04-02-2016, 10:16 PM
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Wow...that thing is beautiful and massive! What are you towing it with??
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04-04-2016, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Plug32
Try looking behind the axles under the garage. There should be 2 blue hoses. One capped (Fresh Water Drain) uncapped is the overflow.
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I gave a quick look and I saw 1 blue hose sticking down in between the axels. I didn't have time yet to look any harder. If that's it they couldn't have put in a worse spot. My last keystone trailer has a drain valve. This one appears to just have a cover like the low point drains.
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04-04-2016, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by todtc318
Wow...that thing is beautiful and massive! What are you towing it with??
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I'm using a 2015.5 GMC 3500 with a 6.0 Gas. It pulled it surprising well.
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04-05-2016, 06:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bmallak
I'm using a 2015.5 GMC 3500 with a 6.0 Gas. It pulled it surprising well.
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bmallak,
I'm hoping next year I can upgrade to your TV (my current 2004 is starting to show her age...). How has the 6.0 handled any good size hills/grades?
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04-05-2016, 02:39 PM
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Not much yet. I don't expect it to pull like a diesel but the magority of where we go is fairly flat. We will see how it does when we add a couple thousand pounds of cargo. I can tell you this truck is much more stable than my 2007 classic was.
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04-05-2016, 04:04 PM
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bmallak
I agree the 6.0 will not pull like a diesel but for me it will be a daily driver.
Looking forward to any reports you have with full load in the garage or some steep grades.
Thanks...
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04-06-2016, 05:38 PM
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Take a look at Laura GMC in Collinsville, Ill. thats where i got my 15.5 with a diesel for over 11k off plus another 750 off from usaa...its worth the trip...hundreds of trucks!
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04-06-2016, 08:01 PM
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Moto,
Why did you tell me about Laura's GMC. Window shopping is the worst...
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04-06-2016, 08:19 PM
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but so much fun at the same time! =)
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04-12-2016, 09:31 AM
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does anyone know if the fresh water tank is over the axels? That is where the drain appears to be. I just assumed it would be in the front half of the trailer. The water pump is up front by the storage area
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08-30-2016, 03:04 PM
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We have the 2016 305VL5.. Fresh tank drain is between the axles on the slide side.. Non door side..
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