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08-13-2016, 08:23 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Green Bay Wisconsin
Posts: 72
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My 282 outside kitchen doesn't have a cabinet. The surge protector that I added is awesome
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08-15-2016, 09:11 AM
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Tom
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 386
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Is there anyone else towing this with a 1/2 Ton? When I towed it home from the dealer it was a little froggy on the Interstate. When I look at the specs the tongue weight is only 10% so I figured I needed to load more weight to the front of the camper and weight to the bed of the truck. Had to readjust the dealer WDH setup and added some Super springs and now it tows fine on the highway.
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08-15-2016, 08:17 PM
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Tom
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 386
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Another question, does anybody have any loaded camper tongue weight numbers ? Hopefully someone has had their unit weighed. Thanks trying to get a ballpark figure.
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08-16-2016, 05:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chantilly, VA
Posts: 1,075
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I towed mine with an F150 for a while. Ecoboost with max tow. Just a tad too much trailer for long hauls. My tongue weight is 825.
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Lee and Anne
2016 F250 2WD CC SB XLT 6.2 3,295 lb payload cap.
2014 Salem Hemisphere 282RK 8k lbs loaded, Equal-i-zer WDH, TST 507 TPMS
2021: 35 nights already booked so far
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08-16-2016, 07:41 AM
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Tom
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 386
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Teamfour... thanks; good info. I was allowing 900 lbs + 100 for the hitch to my truck payload. I have the '16 F150 EB but I tend to agree I wouldn't be crazy about hauling it cross country.
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08-16-2016, 09:36 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 36
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I'm towing mine with a 1/2 ton and it tows just fine. My next truck will probably be a 3/4 ton mainly for the heavier rear springs, but I think I'll keep it a gasser. I haven't seen the numbers on a diesel to convince me it's worth all that extra dough.
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Ron & Ann
2016 Wildwood Heritage Glen 282RK
2015 Silverado 1500 5.3 355hp 3.42 rear gears
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08-16-2016, 09:38 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 13
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Air conditioning ceiling vents
The 2017 282RK ceiling vents are not adjustable. What I mean by this is that I cannot close off certain ones to push more air to others. The bedroom only has one, and it gets really hot back there with not much air flow. And it appears as though the rough opening is not a standard size. They are 6" diameter. I cannot find a vent with adjustable closing louvers to fit these openings.
Anyone else having this issue?
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08-16-2016, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chantilly, VA
Posts: 1,075
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MIRAIDERFAN
The 2017 282RK ceiling vents are not adjustable. What I mean by this is that I cannot close off certain ones to push more air to others. The bedroom only has one, and it gets really hot back there with not much air flow. And it appears as though the rough opening is not a standard size. They are 6" diameter. I cannot find a vent with adjustable closing louvers to fit these openings.
Anyone else having this issue?
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Based on a post by Bama Rambler in another thread, I just ordered the following vents.
Venting Products / AC Vents / "Jet Stream" #8850 Fully Adjustable Large RV AC Ceiling Vent - DW Inc. Here is the original thread, post #9 http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ml#post1287316
I will report back to say how they work.
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Lee and Anne
2016 F250 2WD CC SB XLT 6.2 3,295 lb payload cap.
2014 Salem Hemisphere 282RK 8k lbs loaded, Equal-i-zer WDH, TST 507 TPMS
2021: 35 nights already booked so far
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08-16-2016, 03:42 PM
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#69
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 13
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Does anyone know how to locate the cable TV splitter in the ceiling? I need to reconfigure this to work with DirecTV.
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08-17-2016, 02:46 PM
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Tom
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 386
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Looks to me the slide out could use a little shoring up when extended. Has anyone used slide-out stabilizers? I am considering buying a pair, wondering if they work as advertised.
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08-18-2016, 04:51 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 13
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They Work Awesome!
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Originally Posted by Teamfour
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These vents worked very well. You can actually leave in the existing ring. Just pop out the vent and install clip in the new. Done! At $6 each I bought all 5.
Thanks!
Now if I can just find out where that cable TV splitter is? I need to rework it so that I can send my DirecTV signal to all connections.
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08-23-2016, 10:10 AM
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Jimmy54
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 7
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Hi. Pulling OK with 2012 F150 EB with tow package, WDH and Reese dual cam sway control. Did a 6000km return cross country trip in 2015. Main issue was trailer sway in windy conditions as the 282RK is a big tailend heavy trailer. Sway control and upgrading tires to wider LT285/55R20 has helped a lot. My feeling is a F150 EB has adequate power but is just a bit light of a platform for a 35' TT. Preference would be to have a 3/4 ton diesel..but past my budget at the moment.
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08-23-2016, 10:26 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Green Bay Wisconsin
Posts: 72
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Not recommended, you want the slide to move with the rest of the camper or you could bind it up.
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08-23-2016, 10:31 AM
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Tom
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 386
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Thanks, after do some more research that seems to be the consensus. It actually does make sense when you think about it. I will do the X-Chocks instead.
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10-01-2016, 04:11 PM
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#75
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 3
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I purchased a 2017 282RK in April and got through the summer loving it. Will be winterizing in the next few weeks. Can anyone tell me where to access the water bypass...in bathroom under sink or bedroom under closet?
Rod
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10-01-2016, 04:50 PM
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#76
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 22
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Closet. Remove dresser drawers
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10-05-2016, 08:53 PM
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#77
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 8
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Does the 282RK have an 80" long bed or a RV queen? Thanks!
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10-06-2016, 08:42 AM
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#78
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chantilly, VA
Posts: 1,075
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RV queen in our 2014 model.
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Lee and Anne
2016 F250 2WD CC SB XLT 6.2 3,295 lb payload cap.
2014 Salem Hemisphere 282RK 8k lbs loaded, Equal-i-zer WDH, TST 507 TPMS
2021: 35 nights already booked so far
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11-04-2016, 10:14 PM
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exposurecontrol
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Ashland, MO
Posts: 26
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Make that a "short" Queen, which I think are 74". Just bought one a couple months ago. And even the short queen extends beyond the support board by a couple of inches; at least in ours.
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2013 Ford F150; Eco Boost; Super Crew,
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