New Silverback 29RL

[B47]

Originally Posted by Oakman

Well, there is one more thing I would change on the Silverback, the location of the electric rear stabilizer switch. The switch is located at the front of the fifth wheel next to the front landing gear switch. When operating the rear stabilizers you can't even see them.

BTW, I love the cathedral ceilings in the Silverback.

Oakman - I know what you mean here - I just raise the rears and stop every so often to see where they are - or even better have the DW look and tell me when to stop. Just be glad the switch is in an enclosed compartment!
We like the catheral ceiling in our 2012 29rk also.

[camper1999]

Oakman I would have to agree with you on the location of the switch.the wife has to tell to me when both jacks are down.I still love my silverback but there is al ways room for improvement.

[jmswms]

We love the ceilings too. Really appreciated the space it has since we had some major rain come through and was stuck inside. I was also surprised at how quite it was when it did rain compared to our TT.

[camper1999]

Yep w noticed that to that it was a lot quiter during rain storms to compared to out tt also

[Oakman]

We are currently at Carlyle Lake again. Man, some nasty storms passed through the area last night. The good news is that I don't think our new Silverback has any leaks, at least I couldn't find any...YEA!

Back in 2007 when we bought our Wildcat 28 RKBS we discovered MAJOR water leaks in both slideouts of the brand new trailer. Naturally we were 1000 miles from home and on an extended trip. I managed to fix the leaks myself but that was the main reason we didn't buy another Wildcat. I was even hesitant to buy another Forest River product, but I'm glad I did. I love the new Silverback.

[torben]

My wife would like to know about the size of the pantry is it part of the closet when you first step into the trailer on the left side.

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by torben

My wife would like to know about the size of the pantry is it part of the closet when you first step into the trailer on the left side.

Sorry about the slow response but I was in Italy when this was posted. The pantry isn't very deep and it has three shelves in the top half. The lower half serves as a coat closet. The top shelves are 5 1/4 inches deep by 16 1/2 inches wide and 11 1/2 inches high.

[torben]

Thanks,

[Oakman]

Now I know why I got such a good deal on our 29RL, that floorplan has been discontinued. I glad we bought it when we did because it was the only floorplan that we liked of the brands that are sold within 100 miles of our house. The new 33RL would not have suited our wants and needs.

[B47]

Originally Posted by Oakman

Now I know why I got such a good deal on our 29RL, that floorplan has been discontinued. I glad we bought it when we did because it was the only floorplan that we liked of the brands that are sold within 100 miles of our house. The new 33RL would not have suited our wants and needs.

Oakman

speaking of discontinued floor plans I remember you saying recently that your 2013 Silverback had a wall switch for the bedroom ceiling lights and also yours had a light over the steps to the bedroom. This was in reply to our talking about adding a second A/C to the bedroom. I mentioned this to our FR rep the other day and he said "yes that is a new feature on the 2013's"

We have a 2012 Silverback 29rk and we don't have either one of those two things you have.

I guess that FR just has to keep adding or redesigning things just so they can call them new. Of course FR isn't the only company that does this

I wonder what the 2014 models will nave that the current ones don't.

[Oakman]

One of the biggest surprises for me was the weight of the 50 amp power cord vs. the 30 amp power cord that I had in my previous trailers. And along with the weight, in cold weather the stiff cord can be a bear to coil back up for storage. On the plus side, I get a good workout every time I hook up or disconnect.

[Oakman]

Currently we have logged 5,377 miles with our 2013 29RL Silverback and lived in it for 64 days since we picked it up in March. This has been the best trailer we have ever owned.

The only issues this trailer had was a bent landing gear pin, discovered on our PDI. A circuit breaker/fuse access door that wouldn’t stay closed during travel and a retaining clip that was missing from an awning arm. Minor issues for sure. In June I broke one of the strings on the rear window shade and I also managed to break the quick connect on the outside shower. All issues were fixed by our dealer.

We’ve had so much fun with camping and travel this year that I don’t want November to come when we have to winterize the Silverback. We only have two more “planned” trips, one to Carlyle Lake for the Art and Wine Festival, and another to Rend Lake for their Art and Wine Festival.

[jmswms]

Any plans to become a snowbird?

[dlturner00]

Originally Posted by Oakman

Well, there is one more thing I would change on the Silverback, the location of the electric rear stabilizer switch. The switch is located at the front of the fifth wheel next to the front landing gear switch. When operating the rear stabilizers you can't even see them.

BTW, I love the cathedral ceilings in the Silverback.

I bought a marine grade switch I plan to mount somewhere in the rear out of sight to solve that problem. I'll post some pics if I can get one of those round tuits.

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by dlturner00

I bought a marine grade switch I plan to mount somewhere in the rear out of sight to solve that problem. I'll post some pics if I can get one of those round tuits.

Yes, please do post some pics when you add that switch.

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by jmswms

Any plans to become a snowbird?

No, not a true snowbird. We do plan to go south in mid-February and stay til the end of March or mid-April. It really depends on what RV parks would have space available for that time frame.

[CapitolPCO]

We have space available for you at LaFeria RV Park in the Rio Grande Valley of the great state of Texas.

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by CapitolPCO

We have space available for you at LaFeria RV Park in the Rio Grande Valley of the great state of Texas.

It looks interesting. I'll put that on my list of possible places to go to finish out the winter months.

[CapitolPCO]

Originally Posted by Oakman

I'm not an expert in these matters but it sounds to me like the park you go to has problems with the power and you are experiencing power spikes and/or low voltage. You might want to spend the money on a portable 50amp surge guard.

It was the wrong wiring for the Converter and burned the power cord. Wiring was trimmed to fit the OE instead of installing the proper converter.

[BOBFIDY]

"We only have two more “planned” trips, one to Carlyle Lake for the Art and Wine Festival, and another to Rend Lake for their Art and Wine Festival."
Are we seeing a pattern emerging here??????