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02-20-2018, 07:11 AM
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Picking up Our New Riverstone 38 FB 2
We will be picking up our new 2018 38FB2 this Saturday from Camping World in Dover, Fl. We have a 9am PDI appointment, any words of wisdom from current Riverstone owners on what we should look for or expect? My DW are starting to get very excited to be bringing our new rig home. As soon as we sell our bricks and sticks it will become our full time home. If anyone is interested in a waterfront SW Florida home just let me know.
Thanks,
Pete
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02-20-2018, 08:09 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Congrats on your new purchase. You show having a 2500 Ram with Hemi hope you are up grading that as well pretty good size camper. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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02-20-2018, 08:11 AM
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Yes we upgraded the tow vehicle. Now have a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie long bed.
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Pete
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02-20-2018, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Congrats from another River Stone Legacy owner, just don't get to excited, take your time and go over everything. I think somewhere on this forum there is a PDI list to use as a guide line. Good luck and enjoy!!!!
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02-20-2018, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Between Pickles Gap and Toad Suck, AR
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Take a notebook. I understood a BUNCH of stuff during the PDI, then later I went "Wait, WHAT did he say about that?". Go slow. If they hurry, tell them you will be happy to postpone the 'signing' until they can find time.
And........sorry to say.......do NOT expect them to actually followup IF they say "Oh, that can be fixed later". It probably won't be. Whatever you want fixed, have them fix it BEFORE you sign, no matter how much that inconveniences you.
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FROG AR-0019-242
2016 GMC Denali 3500Dually--2017 CC 36CKTS
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02-20-2018, 03:43 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: North Carolina
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Camping World? Find another dealer quick
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GMC Denali 2500HD 4x4
Columbus 381 FLC 2016
Flagstaff Ultralite 29 RLSS
2013 35 nights, 2014 105 nights, 2015 123 nights, 2016 18 nights 🙁
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02-20-2018, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member
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Thanks for your very helpful post. Not
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02-20-2018, 04:14 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: North Carolina
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Google them and check out their reviews
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GMC Denali 2500HD 4x4
Columbus 381 FLC 2016
Flagstaff Ultralite 29 RLSS
2013 35 nights, 2014 105 nights, 2015 123 nights, 2016 18 nights 🙁
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02-20-2018, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member
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02-20-2018, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Between Pickles Gap and Toad Suck, AR
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Hoping you have a great experience. Just take everything slower than they'll want you to go. Take notes as to what they tell you. Ask questions, do NOT hold back anything if you don't understand. Everyone gets confused in the PDI, everyone, regardless of what they say. You are getting a good unit, and you just need to make sure you know what it will and won't do.
And later, if you have questions, do not hesitate to ask someone on this forum. Many of us are crusty old goats, me mostly, but someone here knows the answer.......trust me.
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"Next to prayer, fishing is the most personal relationship of man" Herbert Hoover
"American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God"Lewis Grizzard
FROG AR-0019-242
2016 GMC Denali 3500Dually--2017 CC 36CKTS
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02-20-2018, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Rougemont
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Enjoy! Got my 2017 39FL last month! Still going over to make sure I know what everything does and where is that!
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04-18-2018, 04:46 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
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Door Side Bedroom Slide
I see that you have the FB-2 floor plan. We will be ordering the 39RKFB tomorrow and I just noticed after looking at a gazillion videos and pictures that when the small bedroom slide is out, it appears that the awning will not be able to tilt down in case it rains. Is this correct? I think the 37IK and 34SLE are the same way.
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04-18-2018, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwooster
I see that you have the FB-2 floor plan. We will be ordering the 39RKFB tomorrow and I just noticed after looking at a gazillion videos and pictures that when the small bedroom slide is out, it appears that the awning will not be able to tilt down in case it rains. Is this correct? I think the 37IK and 34SLE are the same way.
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The awning can tilt down, only thing is it does touch the upper edge of the slide. We currently have ours deployed, when high winds are predicted the awnings come in. Enjoy the 39RKFB, it was a second choice. Looked at so many models and builders, kept coming back to RiverStone.
Pete
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04-19-2018, 12:15 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
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There are RV Checklists apps available for your phone that you can download. There is one in particular that also has a PDI checklist that is very thorough. I am not allowed to mention the app by name, but I have it on my phone for when our PDI comes. Pick up an outlet/GFCI tester to check all of the electrical outlets. Definitely have them hook up the unit to full electricity and water to make sure all the systems are working. Some dealerships will even request that you stay a night or two on their lot with full hook-ups, or at a nearby rv park, so if you have any questions or concerns they can repair/replace whatever may come up. Have them take their time with you. Even if it takes half a day or longer...that's the least they should do, and you should expect.
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