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Old 08-13-2016, 08:23 PM   #61
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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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Old 08-15-2016, 09:11 AM   #62
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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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Old 08-15-2016, 08:17 PM   #63
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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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Old 08-16-2016, 05:16 AM   #64
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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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Old 08-16-2016, 07:41 AM   #65
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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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Old 08-16-2016, 09:36 AM   #66
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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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Old 08-16-2016, 09:38 AM   #67
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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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Old 08-16-2016, 09:51 AM   #68
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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?
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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Old 08-16-2016, 03:42 PM   #69
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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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Old 08-17-2016, 02:46 PM   #70
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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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Old 08-18-2016, 04:51 AM   #71
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They Work Awesome!

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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.
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.

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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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Old 08-23-2016, 10:10 AM   #72
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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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Old 08-23-2016, 10:26 AM   #73
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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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Old 08-23-2016, 10:31 AM   #74
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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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Old 10-01-2016, 04:11 PM   #75
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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?

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Old 10-01-2016, 04:50 PM   #76
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Closet. Remove dresser drawers
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Old 10-05-2016, 08:53 PM   #77
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Does the 282RK have an 80" long bed or a RV queen? Thanks!
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Old 10-06-2016, 08:42 AM   #78
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RV queen in our 2014 model.
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Old 11-04-2016, 10:14 PM   #79
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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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