Xlr thunderbolt 386x12 - Page 3

NotLookinBack5455 · 02-26-2013, 08:08 PM

I'm not sure about the air mattress, I thought the dealer said it was for the back bed, guess I'm gonna have to check that out!

RVChick · 02-26-2013, 08:19 PM

Hi guys! Sorry so long to check in...the DH and I have been riding around on a 4 wheeler in this amazing snow! I would love some pics of you TV's....I am trying to picture yours that flips down too. Yes I too have the air mattress in the party dinette. We have not used it yet. Oh and just an FYI...if you have a grown person sleep in the loft.....be sure to tell them NOT to sit straight up in the night! Too funny! Our one grown daughter slept up there and surfing the night, for some reason, an alarm went off on someone's phone. She heard it and tried to sit up to figure out what it was....hit her head and kinda went back down on her pillow....the immediately sat up again trying to understand what just happened to her!!! OH my word we laughed the next morning! She said she laid there rubbing her forehead trying to understand what just happened to her! Then she realized where she was sleeping!

Oh, have either of you found sturdy tension rods that will secure dishes in those big cabinets over the sink? I found some that were long enough, but they are really flimsy so I returned them.

Hey TheFordes, did you say you guys were going to Goshen?

TheFordes · 02-26-2013, 08:43 PM

Nope can't make Goshen. You gals are on your own with that crazy bunch. I will be at Myrtle Beach!!!! But will be around for your phone a friend :0

NotLookinBack5455 · 02-26-2013, 08:47 PM

That's sounds like fun! We've had rain off and on all day, they are saying snow showers for the next couple of days! I will post a picture of our TV over the weekend, I will also see if there is any info on the mount they used in our paperwork. I haven't stocked ours yet, so if you find any tension rods let me know. RVChick, do you live close to St. Louis? We are talking about a RV trip that way to see the Cardinals play this summer, and a little Casino fun.

TheFordes · 02-26-2013, 08:47 PM

RvChick. Here is ours folded up at from the dealer pics

My layout is a little different than that of a 385x12
So don't know if it will work for you or not.

TheFordes · 02-26-2013, 08:48 PM

I also have pics on my profile but you have to be a friend to see. Let me see if I can send you a friend request

TheFordes · 02-26-2013, 09:29 PM

By the way ladies. I have had my camper up and down the road and haven't had any problems with dishes falling or shifting to where they come at you when you get to your destination. I don't even use the no slip stuff. To much of a PIA. I do have all the cabinets full and carry actual dishes. I have a fully stocked and setup kitchen just as if I was in my kitchen at home.

Don't know if the kitchen in the back of the camper instead of the front would matter or not. I would think it might bounce at the back more than in the front. Mighty Mike might be able to help since he has a 385*12

RVChick · 02-27-2013, 02:20 PM

I too have a fully stocked kitchen, but I did add these shelves to my cabinets over the sink. There are 2 more small cabinet pets above those, and I keep things like toaster mini muffin maker, my pasta boat, etc there. I do need the tension rods since I layered dishes. It's hard to find sturdy rods in these lengths!

TheFordes · 02-27-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RVChick

I too have a fully stocked kitchen, but I did add these shelves to my cabinets over the sink. There are 2 more small cabinet pets above those, and I keep things like toaster mini muffin maker, my pasta boat, etc there. I do need the tension rods since I layered dishes. It's hard to find sturdy rods in these lengths!

I don't have the racks like yours but do have a full 8 piece setting of Correll (so) like yours and it goes no where.

Also if you check out 007RV.com. they have a 385x12 like yours with a picture of the tv mounted

RVChick · 02-27-2013, 11:26 PM

I will check! Thanks!

Thebottlesniper · 02-28-2013, 11:06 AM

Just received notification that our unit will be arriving on or about the 16th of March. Guess i am gonna have to get serious about a hitch. The truck has rails installed, need a 20K head. Trying to get the dealer to assist with one at their cost. Don't have a place to park it yet. Will not fit in the lot where we have been keeping the class A. Should have bought a house with some room, but at the time we were into boating so we could just tie up and go home. For a while we had a 19' runabout that would fit in the garage.

Any recommendations for a side by side UTV? Thinking seriously about a clone... About a 4 grand savings.

RVChick · 02-28-2013, 11:16 AM

I have the 35x12 unit. Oh and yes we are close to St. Louis. So when you come, let me know!

NotLookinBack5455 · 03-01-2013, 04:38 PM

We will! Any recommendations on a campground that way?

RVChick · 03-01-2013, 05:26 PM

There are actually!! Ha! Now I'll have to check on them for big rigs since this will be our first time out with such a long unit, and a 5er to boot!

Thebottlesniper · 03-01-2013, 07:26 PM

Wanna share where you got those shelvie thingys from?

RVChick · 03-01-2013, 07:35 PM

I got them at Wal Mart. I actually have them not only in that large cupboard over the sink, but I have one under the bathroom sink, and I have them in the cargo/man cave, in the overhead storage shelves.

RVChick · 03-01-2013, 07:37 PM

Oh, and I line them with the same thing I use to line the shelves, so that nothing falls through and keeps things from sliding!

MightyMike · 03-05-2013, 09:17 PM

Well, ladies I wasn't sure I should comment on the dishes/kitchen stuff since I don't really have a feminine side

, but here goes! We've towed our 35x12 from PA to Va Beach (230 miles one way) and Pa to Myrtle Beach (650 miles one way). Some of those roads are quite bouncy, especially with 2 bikes in the back. Never had anything shift in or out of the cabinets. Wife likes everything lined with non slip liner she bought at Walmart or Kohls or some other place she's always shopping at

I'm sure you guys don't need advice on shopping

She keeps a coffee maker and toaster oven above the sink, along with all of the dishes. Pots and pans go in the oven, with liner or hot pads between them so they don't scratch. Karen- we got a Tv in our bedroom and it came with a mount in the front compartment by the outside stereo so you can take it outside to watch. I didn't think it was an option, except for the outside mount so maybe you can ask a dealer to get you one. The Tv is really small though, and it is mounted in the upper right corner where you walk in the bedroom from bathroom. And that mount doesn't pivot or swivel, so you gotta watch at the angle it's at. I never can get pics to post on here, but maybe can try again. Want snow next couple of days so not sure when I'll get out to the rig.

TheFordes · 03-05-2013, 09:32 PM

Oh Mikey. You know you couldn't let the dish thing go!!!

I am with you we have towed our all over the place. Even to where the batteries bounced out of the tray of the golf cart!!! I don't even have their non slipping stuff I mine. Decided not to. the last camper it drove me nuts!!! I keep all my pans and my griddle in the bottom drawer of the cabinet in the steps. Ya'll don't have this in he 385x12 though. Not that I recall at least.

RVChick · 03-10-2013, 02:15 PM

I wish ours would have had the TV mount in the storage too! I have my mod list started! I do love the rubber type liners. I don't usually have trouble with them, but just like the extra cushion/padding they provide. I even have them in the overhead storage area in the cargo/man cave. I added those shelves I posted earlier, and it provides twice the storage! I keep a lot of Harley gear up there!

MightyMike I see you are going to Goshen this August! Are you bringing your bike? NotLookinBack is going too, and we are both bringing our Harley's. if you do....we would love for you to ride with us! Heck, see if you can get your camping site with us too! We have asked to be set up together!

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