27RLWS

[IndyCamp]

Originally Posted by cub22908

New 27RLWS Emerald sitting in my driveway! I ended up with a Reese dual cam hitch and I kept an eye on the hitch installation while we were given a walk through. I was very happy that they did everything I had read about as to proper hitch setup. It was setup with a full water tank and I will probably travel with only 1/4 tank so loaded it will be close to correct ( I hope! ). Driving home it was one hand, four finger at 55 to 60 mph on two lane highway. Opposite direction semi's were a non event, couldn't feel them. Will need to wait to find out the effect of same direction passing semi's on 4 lane highways. This is with a 2014 Silverado 1500 with 5.3 V8 and tow package. Plenty of power for level roads, won't get into mountains till probably next year. Love the power stabilizers, worth every penny. No problems found on walk through, looking forward to first trip! Dan

Smart man!

We have the same trailer (Rockwood version), truck, and hitch.

You will feel the semis some as the come up on your side but once you learn to anticipate it and adjust for it, it's not a big deal.

We just finished a 1,200 mile trip and it towed great, even in the Smoky Mountains. Like Wmoses, 60 mph seems to be the place to be.

We lived in it for three weeks and my two year old and I were in it most weekdays while my wife was at work (weather was hot and nasty). Plenty of room!

Our shower did start leaking while we were on the trip. We discovered it when water started running out into the kitchen! Ruled out drain and the nozzle/knob panel. It only leaks when water is hitting the left wall so we were still able to use it. It's now at the dealer waiting to be fixed.

Overall, we love our trailer!

[youroo]

Originally Posted by Devilscreekw

There is a bezel that goes around the unit. There are two small notches on the bottom. I used a thin carburetor screwdriver to pry very gently to pop the bezel off. If you are lucky it won't break. I apparently am not lucky.

There are four Robertson screws holding the Genesis in place. Once removed the unit will pull straight out. You will be amazed at the rats nest behind it.

On my unit, the Centre speaker, the right front speaker and the subwoofer were never connected. Makes one wonder!

Rats Nest! Youroo!!

[crabsnbeer]

[IMG][/IMG]My subsoofer is in plain view. You open the doors to the middle cabinet below the TV and there it is!

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[Devilscreekw]

Originally Posted by crabsnbeer

[IMG][/IMG]My subsoofer is in plain view. You open the doors to the middle cabinet below the TV and there it is!

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It just seems strange to me (though I'm not an acoustical engineer) to mount a speaker and then put a wall in front of it. I've been looking for a speaker grille to mount on that wall. I'll cut a big hole in the wall, and we should be good to go...

[Wmoses]

Originally Posted by crabsnbeer

My subsoofer is in plain view. You open the doors to the middle cabinet below the TV and there it is!

Same with mine.

[Wmoses]

Originally Posted by IndyCamp

Our shower did start leaking while we were on the trip. We discovered it when water started running out into the kitchen! Ruled out drain and the nozzle/knob panel. It only leaks when water is hitting the left wall so we were still able to use it. It's now at the dealer waiting to be fixed.

That was the first issue with ours, discovered during the shakedown camping trip. Turned out to be the caulking at the base of the shower walls. The leak was not as bad as youirs sounds ... just a < 1' long trickle along the floor either side of the shower. Caulked it up with some silicone and no more leaks.

[Devilscreekw]

Originally Posted by crabsnbeer

[IMG][/IMG]My subsoofer is in plain view. You open the doors to the middle cabinet below the TV and there it is!

Apparently hidden subwoofer is one of the improvements for 2015. And we haven't tried our shower yet, but thanks for the heads up. I'll be watching!!!

[Wmoses]

Originally Posted by Devilscreekw

Apparently hidden subwoofer is one of the improvements for 2015. And we haven't tried our shower yet, but thanks for the heads up. I'll be watching!!!

Along with the quieter more relaxing ambiance through unconnected speakers.

[Slympicins]

We had the same shower issue. First shower and water on the floor. Spent a few hours stripping out the silicone and resealing it. No problems. Remember there are low skilled/low paid people working on RV's everywhere. We get a basic TT and the rest is up to us to fix and modify. Sharpen your maintenance skills and get to work.

[Devilscreekw]

Well my next project is my rear window track that was totally demolished by whoever assembled the window prior to installation. The top screw folded the track over and enlarged the hole so the track drops down and window will not stay up. Hopefully the track is available as a part.

I'm lucky on the tub surround. In that we haven't used the shower yet.. also lucky because we don't have to remove any old silicone...because there never was any there in the first place.

[Wmoses]

Originally Posted by Devilscreekw

Well my next project is my rear window track that was totally demolished by whoever assembled the window prior to installation. ... and window will not stay up.

The rear windows (understood to be on the rear wall either side of the TV) on your RLWS open? Must be a new feature for the 2015 model as they don't open on my 2014 RLWS.

[Slympicins]

Mine don't open either and it's a 2014.

[cat1956]

Mine opens on my 2014.But it's not the Emerald Package.

[cecelea]

I have the 2013 rlws and mine open!

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[Devilscreekw]

Yes, mine is a 2015, but is not the Emerald Package either... hey I have an all white truck. The long term plan is to decal the truck to match the trailer.

Oh, and I forgot to mention I'm taking the sofa bed apart to weld it. One of the support rods was never attached.


Last year I was making fun of my friends with new trailers who always seemed to be fixing something, while my 1977 Layton 220 that I bought used in '91 for $4995 and just sold for $4000 never gave me any trouble other than a window crank every couple of years. All original, everything works.

[Wmoses]

So it appears that the Emerald package with the flush euro style windows deletes the rear window open capability. I might have even known that when I was buying but had since forgotten. We did like the Emerald and have since added a second Fantastic Fan in the living room area. In non-summer months we can leave the screen door open and have the rear FF pull the air through so the lack of rear windows is not that much of a loss for us.

[Slympicins]

Wayne does your TT sit lower on the kitchen side than the dinette side? I just noticed I have less wheel clearance on the left side of the TT than the curb side and there is no way of adjusting it.

[Slympicins]

Originally Posted by Slympicins

Wayne does your TT sit lower on the kitchen side than the dinette side? I just noticed I have less wheel clearance on the left side of the TT than the curb side and there is no way of adjusting it.

For instance: right side


Left side:

[cub22908]

Originally Posted by IndyCamp

Smart man!

We have the same trailer (Rockwood version), truck, and hitch.

You will feel the semis some as the come up on your side but once you learn to anticipate it and adjust for it, it's not a big deal.

We just finished a 1,200 mile trip and it towed great, even in the Smoky Mountains. Like Wmoses, 60 mph seems to be the place to be.

We lived in it for three weeks and my two year old and I were in it most weekdays while my wife was at work (weather was hot and nasty). Plenty of room!

Our shower did start leaking while we were on the trip. We discovered it when water started running out into the kitchen! Ruled out drain and the nozzle/knob panel. It only leaks when water is hitting the left wall so we were still able to use it. It's now at the dealer waiting to be fixed.

Overall, we love our trailer!

Thanks for the info! I don't have a weekend off till end of June to try it out. Sounds like I better take some silicone caulk for the shower when we go camping. Dan

[Wmoses]

Originally Posted by Slympicins

Wayne does your TT sit lower on the kitchen side than the dinette side? I just noticed I have less wheel clearance on the left side of the TT than the curb side and there is no way of adjusting it.

Not that I have noticed, Chuck. I don't think so. The only way to truly know is to park on level asphalt and then measure. Any other condition and it could be the terrain causing the unlevel attitude. I have not parked on level terrain in a while. Hope I remember to check next time.