Our new 2014 Crusader 325res observations

[Pipers Family]

Are you talking about the fan that is a part of the refrigerator? If so, ours is pretty quiet, even without using the AC, we barely hear it and we have the big 4 door one also. I'd sure put it on my list.

[RickV]

Originally Posted by Pipers Family

Are you talking about the fan that is a part of the refrigerator? If so, ours is pretty quiet, even without using the AC, we barely hear it and we have the big 4 door one also. I'd sure put it on my list.

I put it on the list. If it comes back the same I will do the fans like Turbs suggested myself.

[LKicklight]

You can hear ours running when on the outside, figured that is normal..

Originally Posted by RickV

I put it on the list. If it comes back the same I will do the fans like Turbs suggested myself.

[RickV]

The noise is on the inside.

[LKicklight]

Maybe its time to call the Vendor or take it back to the dealer. Ours makes noise and more so than the unit that has been in our Sunnybrook since 2003, don't believe there is even on in the Sunnybrook as I have not had that unit out like I have with the Crusader:

Originally Posted by RickV

The noise is on the inside.

[jbenton757]

We bought our 2014 325RES last March and had taken it out about 5 times each time for 2-3 days. Last week we closed on the sale of our home and now we are living full time in our 325RES. We relocated to a RV Resort and so far we are just transforming from being use to having a lot of STUFF to only have just what we need, making sure that kitchen utensils serve double duty. We used to live over 30 miles from my work, now I'm just 12mi. So far just having issues with refrigerator regulating properly. If it's good then the freezer isn't. Level of the house is good, a work in progress.

Jay

[LKicklight]

We are in the very same situation, got until this Thursday to be out of the house (27th). Have been moving stuff up to the SunnyBrook and Crusader for two weeks now, about time we moved in come Wednesday, that is cutting it close. Looking forward to less lawn to take care of, no gutters to clean, no neighbors with barking dogs and less traffic:

Originally Posted by jbenton757

We bought our 2014 325RES last March and had taken it out about 5 times each time for 2-3 days. Last week we closed on the sale of our home and now we are living full time in our 325RES. We relocated to a RV Resort and so far we are just transforming from being use to having a lot of STUFF to only have just what we need, making sure that kitchen utensils serve double duty. We used to live over 30 miles from my work, now I'm just 12mi. So far just having issues with refrigerator regulating properly. If it's good then the freezer isn't. Level of the house is good, a work in progress.

Jay

[robeachin]

New to Forum and just picked up our 2014 325RES. We are very excited about all the features and have found some of the above comments useful and right on. Especially the light switches behind the door and no towel bars or toilet paper hanger in the bathroom.
One question we have is the two very large drawers in the kitchen what trick have you found on how to used these. At first we thought great huge drawers but now not sure what to put in them and not get the stuff you need buried in the bottom.

Thanks for any tips or hints

[btritschler1437]

If your talking about the drawers between the sink and stove, we use them for pots and pans. Tip: watch the long pantry door over by the coffee counter. It could come open during transit and if not careful get caught on the lip of the slide as the slide goes out, slide will want to take the door off at the hinges. Don't ask how I know.

[heavynlori]

We use those two deep drawers for all our plastic bowls and lids that seem to always go everywhere...one is for a set of insulated serve ware that we use all the time - the big drawer under stove is our pots and pans

As far as that long pantry door coming open....we use that blue painters tape to hold the doors shut - easy to remove and use it to hold double handles also

And I ALWAYS check all the cabinet doors in every room before opening any slides

[zs325RES]

Originally Posted by robeachin

....One question we have is the two very large drawers in the kitchen what trick have you found on how to used these. At first we thought great huge drawers but now not sure what to put in them and not get the stuff you need buried in the bottom.

Thanks for any tips or hints

Same here as others have suggested. These two drawers were one reason (there were many others) we liked the 325RES kitchen. Perfect place for all those large pans and bowls. The big pantry was also a big plus for us.
Enjoy your new Crusader!!!

[robeachin]

Yes it is the two large drawers between the sink and stove. We were able to put all the large pots and pans under the stove. We thought the huge drawer looked great but so far no practical use. I will suggest the large plastic bowls.

Thanks all for the hint on the pantry door. I think we normally do a good job of checking before closing the slides but not so much before opening.

Is everyone just setting the large ottoman on the couch or any tips for this item?

Thanks again

[heavynlori]

You can double stack the dining chairs on one side of table - one chair seat upside down on another then put ottoman in empty space on other side of table

Two chairs also fit the same way in the closet for washer/dryer

We took two of them out and store in house and put the crate for our chocolate lab there - fits perfectly

[robeachin]

Thanks for the hints.
Heavynlori: We have put two of our chairs in the house also. Will definitely try the ottoman on the floor there instead of on top of the couch.

[RickV]

Originally Posted by robeachin

Yes it is the two large drawers between the sink and stove. We were able to put all the large pots and pans under the stove. We thought the huge drawer looked great but so far no practical use. I will suggest the large plastic bowls.

Thanks all for the hint on the pantry door. I think we normally do a good job of checking before closing the slides but not so much before opening.

Is everyone just setting the large ottoman on the couch or any tips for this item?

Thanks again

What we do is after we've tied down the recliners is set the edge of the ottoman on the edge of that slide and when we close the slide it pushes it towards the couch. You have to make sure you rotate the recliners 90 degrees and that they are close to the windows but it works perfect and you don't have to 'rassel that big sucker .

[Pipers Family]

Rick, we have the 327, very similar floor plan and during PDI we were told no need to tie down furniture when traveling. Do you have an experience that might change our minds about not doing this

[RickV]

Originally Posted by Pipers Family

Rick, we have the 327, very similar floor plan and during PDI we were told no need to tie down furniture when traveling. Do you have an experience that might change our minds about not doing this

Probably don't need to but, you never know when a fine member of the motoring public is going to do something stupid and cause you to lock em up or swerve.

[grayfox]

X-2 secure everything....

[Pipers Family]

Thanks for advice. Never had so much loose furniture before and with those windows- sure do not want anything flying through them.

[rracer5]

Originally Posted by RickV

What we do is after we've tied down the recliners is set the edge of the ottoman on the edge of that slide and when we close the slide it pushes it towards the couch. You have to make sure you rotate the recliners 90 degrees and that they are close to the windows but it works perfect and you don't have to 'rassel that big sucker .

X2 We also put those stick on furniture sliders on the bottom to hepl it slide on the carpet. Sure beats picking that sucker up.