27RLWS

[Devilscreekw]

In two years of use only blew one 30 amp fuse for slide #1. Apparently they tend to go if you run the slides on battery only, especially if the battery charge is low I'm told. Carry two spares but hasn't happened since.

[cub22908]

Originally Posted by benitslu

Just finished reading this entire thread. Within the month, we wil be purchasing a used 2013 flagstaff or 2014 rockwood. Really like this floor plan, as we are coming from a bunkhouse model.
What fuses should I stock up on? Blowing a fuse seems to be a common occurrence.

I too read about all the blown fuses and stocked up on every fuse I could see on the trailer. Two years and I haven't blown a single fuse. Run slides in and out on battery all the time but my battery is always fully charged.

[benitslu]

I have never had a camper where the kitchen slides. I didn't see anything online, but does anyone ever experience leaks from the plumbing and gas lines sliding in and out?
I have not looked under one to see how they work.

[itat]

Originally Posted by benitslu

I have never had a camper where the kitchen slides. I didn't see anything online, but does anyone ever experience leaks from the plumbing and gas lines sliding in and out?
I have not looked under one to see how they work.

I had a slideout kitchen in my Rockwood Roo 23SS and never had a problem with the gas or plumbing. The trades have been using flex lines for gas and plumbing for years. In fact, I've had a flex gas line feeding my natural gas BBQ at home for at least 10 years. I wouldn't be concerned about it at all.

[Mo 1954]

Just bought a 2015 because of the floorplan. the saleman couldn't tell me how to get the tv sound thru the stereo speakers. Is there a cable I need to connect ?
Been reading different forums topics here and they have helped out allready Thks

[Devilscreekw]

If it has been wired correctly from the factory......and lots haven't (including mine) there are 3 blue buttons on the top right side of the Genesis unit marked A, B & C. Pressing each one gives you the status of each set of speakers. A for living room, B for bedroom and C for outside. You can turn each set on and off with these controls. Possibly all three are turned off on your unit.

[Canadiancrew]

There should be a set of cables coming up the back of the tv. They should be plugged into the outputs on the tv. Then all you need to do is change the source on the Audio Ours works. If your require more details I will be in the trailer this coming Monday.

[benitslu]

Does anyone know if you can use the mount and TV from the living room and hang on the TV hanger outside?
Mo 1954, I am also having issues getting the TV sound to play through the radio. Everything else with the radio works fine. Appears to be hooked up correctly. I really don't want to pull the Genesis out to see if its hooked up correctly back there.

[Canadiancrew]

Originally Posted by benitslu

Does anyone know if you can use the mount and TV from the living room and hang on the TV hanger outside?
Mo 1954, I am also having issues getting the TV sound to play through the radio. Everything else with the radio works fine. Appears to be hooked up correctly. I really don't want to pull the Genesis out to see if its hooked up correctly back there.

Yes you can use the living room tv outside. The inside mount arm comes apart and fits in the outside mount.

As for sound I have been in the trailer and the audio outs from the tv go to the stereo. In our 2016 it's an irv66 not a genesis. I put the unit to tv as the source. Interesting enough is that the tv needs to have some volume turned up in the tv itself to get sound out of the stereo. Not what I expected but works for me but if your volume is off in the tv you also can't control the volume from the stereo.

[Mo 1954]

Just got my 27RLWS this October and I've read a lot of post of people replacing their tires and axles because of possible blow outs and load limits on other TTs and 5ers on the FR site here Is this a known problem on this model and something I should plan on buying tires allready?

Thanks for any advise

[beechjet16mf]

We purchased our T.T. in July of 2013, and have used it almost 18,000 miles on the original tires. I use a TPMS and run the tires a couple of pounds over the maximum, and have had no problems with them. That included a ALCAN Highway trip over some pretty bad roads. I do check them every day, but only have to add air about twice a year. They are Westlakes.

[Mo 1954]

Thats good to hear.. I would like to make a couple TT payments before having to replace parts.

[Rockwoodjoe]

We have had one tire failure. After about 2500 miles. Starting to show odd wear on the rear tires after 7000 miles. Forest river replaced the one and I now carry two spares. Always keep the tires at 50 psi and don't overload the trailer.


2015 2703ws (Rockwood equivalent)
2013 Ford f-150

[nicholsm4]

We are going to pick up a Rockwood 2703WS in a couple weeks. What will we need for leveling? I understand the jacks are just for stabilization.

[itat]

Originally Posted by nicholsm4

We are going to pick up a Rockwood 2703WS in a couple weeks. What will we need for leveling? I understand the jacks are just for stabilization.

Depends on your budget. A couple 4 foot long pressure treated 2x10s is the least expensive option. The more expensive but more convenient option is Andersen levelers.

Personally, I just use the wood because I can't justify the cost of the Andersen levelers, I have the room in my truck bed to put them there and we only setup 4-5 times a year.

[Canadiancrew]

I also just keep some wood planks in the back of the truck. I would spend your money on x-chocks instead. You'll need one to take the bounce out.

[chicagoslick]

In order to use the Anderson Levelers you will need to modify them to fit between the tires...I bought a set and have not taken time to modify them yet. I just use the honey comb style levelers as needed. X-chocks to me are a must. They make the trailer super stable.

[nicholsm4]

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like some wood or honeycomb levelers and x-chocks is the way to go. I have no experience with the x-chocks but remember some bounce in trailer we had many years ago.

[itat]

X-Chocks are a great idea. I made my own.

[beechjet16mf]

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I was looking at our Flagstaff 27 RLWS and decided that the top spot in our kitchen drawers wasn't very functional because it is just made to hold soap, sponges, etc. So, I decided to make it a drawer. The faceplate is pretty much the same size as the other drawer fronts, except for the hinges. I made a drawer out of 1/2" birch plywood, and fastened the drawer front to it. I then remove the drawer slides from the cabinet, installed a couple of extension risers to the lower rack, and installed new upper drawer slides for the new drawer. There was a piece of wood trim in the corner of the opening, and it was removed by taking out four screws that hold it in place. I then reinstalled the newly modified drawer slides, and filled the screwholes that held the hinges on the cabinet frame. Now, we have a forth drawer in the kitchen. It has a spot cut into the top for a drawer pull, but I am going to install a knob.