Potential new Apex owner/Apex 288BH info

[PSUFan1]

Originally Posted by KDHfan

I put road tires on my Mtn bike when my son was born... Pretty much stick to the streets these days. I have a good friend who is still a pretty serious Off road rider... At least once a week. He said this area has some of the best trails around.


2015 Coachmen Apex 288BHS
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Yeah, I had put my bike away for about 9 years when my kids were born but about 3 years I started to get back into it. We are doing the Grand Canyon of pa ride next month (55 miles).


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[UmptySquat]

Originally Posted by KDHfan

I was wondering how everyone's tires are holding up?

So far pretty good. Only towed about 1k miles so far. Makes me worry reading the stories though. I've towed at 45psi but I think I'm going to bump it to 50psi (max cold) next time.


2013 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
2015 Apex 288BHS

[KDHfan]

Originally Posted by UmptySquat

So far pretty good. Only towed about 1k miles so far. Makes me worry reading the stories though. I've towed at 45psi but I think I'm going to bump it to 50psi (max cold) next time.


2013 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
2015 Apex 288BHS

I've always run at max PSI... my local RV guy said it was best.


2015 Coachmen Apex 288BHS
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[KDHfan]

Most recent trip... Seven Points Campground at Raystown Lake... There's some nice sections and some really bad. Some of the sites are big and flat.... And some have your campers parking spot and then 6-8 steps down to your picnic table. Liked it enough that we're going back in July.

Warm-ups are over... Kids are now out of school so it's time to do a few extended stays. Heading out to Hershey Park Campground on Thursday... We'll be there for 8 nights.
No mods recently... Just picked up the hardware for the shower curtain today, so I hope to have that on before we leave. Hope everyone is enjoying their Apex as much as we are.


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[burch42]

kdhfan,

I'm not sure if you have been to hershey park campground, just in case do not book the pull through sites. They are very tight, sometimes you can't even get your awning out. I always book site 57 and we have the same trailer (actually 56-59 are great sites to) they back onto the playground and grass area. You can be at your trailer and see the kids playing. Yes there is a train that goes through the back of the park, but honestly with the fan on in the trailer you do not hear it at all. Just my opinion. Hope that the info helps if you haven't been there.

[Cableman]

Kdhfan, do you set up anymore stuff like awning tents and wind chime stuff extra folding table? I swear my wife puts way too much stuff out! Makes it hard to break down!

My kids get out next fri, we head out to one of the wooded beach areas around here! Cant wait.
My house goes into contract so we may be living in the apex!

[KDHfan]

Originally Posted by Cableman

Kdhfan, do you set up anymore stuff like awning tents and wind chime stuff extra folding table? I swear my wife puts way too much stuff out! Makes it hard to break down!

My kids get out next fri, we head out to one of the wooded beach areas around here! Cant wait.
My house goes into contract so we may be living in the apex!

We do have an EZ-up, an outdoor table and an outdoor TV, but we keep it pretty simple for weekend trips. Some camp chairs, "coffee table" (two under the bed totes stacked) and cold drinks is about all the further we get. Haha.

Burch42... We've camped Hershey Park Campground a number of times now. There's only a handful of sites I'll book when we stay there. We booked this one kinda late and we are in the pull through area... Have also been there before too. It's not ideal, but this trip is about the kids... and there's so much going on with the park, swimming, and activities, it's mostly just a place to sleep. We usually book site 101, but it was long gone when we decided on this trip.


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[rdnbck]

Just drove 1800 miles with the new apex. Took us 3 days. Stayed at road side campgrounds for 2 nights. Reached our destination of Williams AZ (about 45 min south of the Grand Canyon) yesterday! Only issue was my air bags lost pressure in OK. Then it was a little more bouncy. But everything else worked out great. It was stressful at times with traffic and wind. But just took it slow in those situations. Might try to get the air bags fixed while we are here but not too worried for now.

[KDHfan]

Originally Posted by rdnbck

Just drove 1800 miles with the new apex. Took us 3 days. Stayed at road side campgrounds for 2 nights. Reached our destination of Williams AZ (about 45 min south of the Grand Canyon) yesterday! Only issue was my air bags lost pressure in OK. Then it was a little more bouncy. But everything else worked out great. It was stressful at times with traffic and wind. But just took it slow in those situations. Might try to get the air bags fixed while we are here but not too worried for now.

I apologize if you've already stated, but I'm curious what weight distribution/sway control system you're using?
And what's the tow capacity on the Ram?


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[rdnbck]

Originally Posted by KDHfan

I apologize if you've already stated, but I'm curious what weight distribution/sway control system you're using?
And what's the tow capacity on the Ram?


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I have a blue ox. Dodge says my ram will tow 10,000 lbs. But I would not want to get that close to the max. One big reason I really like the Apex 288bhs. I also have BF Goodrich KO2 load range D tires.

[KDHfan]

Originally Posted by rdnbck

I have a blue ox. Dodge says my ram will tow 10,000 lbs. But I would not want to get that close to the max. One big reason I really like the Apex 288bhs. I also have BF Goodrich KO2 load range D tires.

I only asked because I was wondering about the air bags. Never really thought about it... The Tundra doesn't have any issues and I wondered if maybe you had some problems towing before the Apex, or if you needed airbags after the purchase.


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[rdnbck]

Originally Posted by KDHfan

I only asked because I was wondering about the air bags. Never really thought about it... The Tundra doesn't have any issues and I wondered if maybe you had some problems towing before the Apex, or if you needed airbags after the purchase.


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Mostly the air bags just kept it from sagging. But realistically it only sags a very small amount once the blue ox is connected. I will get them fixed after I get home. It's not an issue for me towing without them.

[Cableman]

I put supersprings on my 08 ram so i didnt have to worry about airing up. You prolly have a newer coil spring ram, they seem pretty soft in the rear when i was checking some out. I load my ram pretty heavy in the bed with wood, bikes and other stuff so extra help is welcomed!
I have the blue ox also the 1k ver, did it keep your setup sway free?

[rdnbck]

Originally Posted by Cableman

I put supersprings on my 08 ram so i didnt have to worry about airing up. You prolly have a newer coil spring ram, they seem pretty soft in the rear when i was checking some out. I load my ram pretty heavy in the bed with wood, bikes and other stuff so extra help is welcomed!
I have the blue ox also the 1k ver, did it keep your setup sway free?

No big sway issues. Semi trucks make the trailer move when passing. Especially when it's windy. I use the same blue ox as you. And yes my truck has the coils which really sink down until the blue ox is connected.

[burch42]

added stabilizer jacks in front of the tires on both sides, fairly easy job seeing as I am not the handy man type, just a wanna be. LOL




almost no movement when in the camper with these and the X chocks

[UmptySquat]

Stove hood light sucks. Thinking of replacing with an LED. Does such an animal exist? Wondering with the 'high temp' necessity.

I still want to do that hood mod and move it out 6 inches...


2013 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
2015 Apex 288BHS

[Cableman]

Originally Posted by UmptySquat

Stove hood light sucks. Thinking of replacing with an LED. Does such an animal exist? Wondering with the 'high temp' necessity.

I still want to do that hood mod and move it out 6 inches...
This one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...rch_detailpage
2013 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
2015 Apex 288BHS

Yes it does exist! I just put a paddle led bulb in, works great. Ill try and find the one i ordered....
This one....http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...rch_detailpage

[UmptySquat]

Can you guys run AC, refrigerator and water heater at the same time off 30A? I can't. PI monitor reads 32A then the AC 20A breaker trips within a minute.

Is this a 'regular' restriction of 30A? I switch the water heater to propane and all becomes good.


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2015 Apex 288BHS

[KDHfan]

Originally Posted by UmptySquat

Can you guys run AC, refrigerator and water heater at the same time off 30A? I can't. PI monitor reads 32A then the AC 20A breaker trips within a minute.

Is this a 'regular' restriction of 30A? I switch the water heater to propane and all becomes good.


2013 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
2015 Apex 288BHS

I guess it depends on what else you have running. Your hot water heater will draw the most amps.
With all three on, I was showing 28amps, so I also switched my water heater to propane. I also had on a small dehumidifier, which draws 2amps... And a few interior lights.
I'm pretty sure this is somewhat common. On my previous Rockwood, all three put me at 26amps. The difference is the A/C. This 13,500btu Dometic draws about 2amps more than my previous 15,000btu Coleman Mach. Makes no sense.


2015 Coachmen Apex 288BHS
2014 Tundra 5.7 CrewMax

[rdnbck]

After 3300 miles (on our way back home) one of the trailer tires blew in Joplin, MO! Luckily the rubber all stayed in tact. So no damage to the trailer. I plan on replacing all these China tires when I get home!