Cruise Lite 195BH Owners Thread

[daybreak]

We lowered the front of the trailer so it would drain out.

[Camp4two]

I let the tank dry out by letting air in through the anode rod drain for a few days.

[Camp4two]

Has anyone added extra insulation around their hot water tank? What insulation material did you use?

[Golfnbike13]

Originally Posted by Golfnbike13

I've blown this same few fuse 3 times now. Not consecutively, it just randomly happens. Just back from a trip and it was blown but everything still worked fine, to my knowledge, although I was on shore power. Any advice why this keeps happening or what it controls?


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Found this fuse blown again after returning from my last trip. When blown anything inside doesn't work off battery power (lights, tank gauges, etc). Now I know what it controls but considering I'm usually on shore power I never notice when it goes out.
Any idea what could be causing it?

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by Golfnbike13

Found this fuse blown again after returning from my last trip. When blown anything inside doesn't work off battery power (lights, tank gauges, etc). Now I know what it controls but considering I'm usually on shore power I never notice when it goes out.
Any idea what could be causing it?

Most likely a wire chafing against the frame somewhere. If so, it will take some digging to find it.

Another thought: If you know what all it controls, is there something on that circuit that only operates (or is turned on) sporadically? If so, that component might have a short in it, so it blow the fuse anytime it turns on.

[Golfnbike13]

Is there any type of diagram that shows what all goes to each circuit?

[Camp4two]

Originally Posted by Golfnbike13

Is there any type of diagram that shows what all goes to each circuit?

Try Googling the operators/installation manual for make and model number of your power convertor. Many RV converters are WFCO. Here is link for certain WFCO models which shows wiring diagrams. The link may not be for your model but you should be able to Google it.

https://www.rexandsonsrvs.com/manual...ter_Manual.pdf

Good luck, tracing a faulty circuit always makes me

[rockfordroo]

Unfortunately - No.

You can pull all the fuses, then put them in 1 at a time and see what powers up from each one.

[thundrr1]

It wouldn't surprise me if something 12V isn't wired wrong. Reverse polarity will blow the fuse instantly. They mention that in the manual. I found that my speakers were wired wrong and I haven't had time to check everything else, yet. At least you should only have to check the 12V stuff.


Good luck.

[Camp4two]

Has anyone installed a more accurate battery monitoring device like the Trimetric brand (very popular) shown in the photo or something else?

Next Spring, I will change to dual 12 volt AGM batteries for extended dry camping with our portable 100 watt solar system for charging. Our solar controller will monitor the batteries, but also thinking of a good indoor digital battery monitoring device.

[War Eagle]

Is their any harm in leaving the camper on shore power with the battery in while parked in driveway for the winter or should I unplug?

[Camp4two]

Originally Posted by War Eagle

Is their any harm in leaving the camper on shore power with the battery in while parked in driveway for the winter or should I unplug?

Should be no problem leaving your trailer on shore power with battery connected for the winter. Your trailer's converter should provide a trickle charge to the battery while plugged in. Here are some other helpful comments in this FR thread:

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...e-19555-2.html

[wmuav8tor]

Another interesting development!

I'm starting to call different dealers to start getting the ball rolling on buying a 196BH, only problem is the first dealer just got back to me and told me they have already discontinued the 196BH and are replacing it with the 197BH. The main change will be that it is only 7.5 feet wide as opposed to 8ft wide. His Wildwood rep told him that the main customer complaint about the 195 and 196BH was that it was too heavy so they are trying to make it lighter.

They are still in the process of designing it and haven't even decided what factory to build it in yet.

[daybreak]

Originally Posted by wmuav8tor

Another interesting development!

I'm starting to call different dealers to start getting the ball rolling on buying a 196BH, only problem is the first dealer just got back to me and told me they have already discontinued the 196BH and are replacing it with the 197BH. The main change will be that it is only 7.5 feet wide as opposed to 8ft wide. His Wildwood rep told him that the main customer complaint about the 195 and 196BH was that it was too heavy so they are trying to make it lighter.

They are still in the process of designing it and haven't even decided what factory to build it in yet.

Wow that was fast, only 1 year run. I wonder how much weight will it save by losing that half foot.

[wmuav8tor]

Originally Posted by daybreak

Wow that was fast, only 1 year run. I wonder how much weight will it save by losing that half foot.

Not even a 1 year for the 196, they only started that model in October!

The dealer contacted the rep again and while they don't even have a prototype built yet, they are aiming on getting it around 29XXlbs

They are aiming to start production in early to mid February

[War Eagle]

Heck yeah! I got a collectors item.

[War Eagle]

197BH is a Jayco model from what I can find.

[rockfordroo]

There appear to be a number of them online. If you really want one, you should be able to buy one.

[Camp4two]

Originally Posted by wmuav8tor

Another interesting development!

I'm starting to call different dealers to start getting the ball rolling on buying a 196BH, only problem is the first dealer just got back to me and told me they have already discontinued the 196BH and are replacing it with the 197BH. The main change will be that it is only 7.5 feet wide as opposed to 8ft wide. His Wildwood rep told him that the main customer complaint about the 195 and 196BH was that it was too heavy so they are trying to make it lighter.

They are still in the process of designing it and haven't even decided what factory to build it in yet.

X2 War Eagle

I wonder if the customers who complained about the 195/196BH weight did not have the right tow vehicle. We tow our 2016 195BH with a 5.3 liter V8 GMC Yukon and NEVER had any concerns about the trailer's weight. In fact, we have added weight with dual propane tanks and dual batteries. Over 6K miles on it and still enjoying our 195BH.

[wmuav8tor]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

There appear to be a number of them online. If you really want one, you should be able to buy one.

I'm willing to wait, I'm ordering one with all the available options on it so the ones available online don't have that (at least none anywhere near me, and I want to buy local) I don't want to take delivery anyways until April because I don't have anywhere to store it right now with the snow in my yard.

Being a little skinnier doesn't bother me because it will still have everything I want on it. The Wildwood rep said the only feature they are actually removing is the wardrobe. I kinda wanted that, but I can survive without it.