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10-24-2010, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: south carolina
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Thoughts on our first season with our new 5th wheel
We ordered a new Flagstaff 8528BHSS 5th wheel in Feb. It came in as a 2011. After 9 trips we can say we love it, had no problems except for the breaker tripping during hot weather, still havent figure that one out yet. NO leaks, we camp thru the worst storm I have ever seen at myrtle beach plus in oct sat thru a 5in monsoon and NO leaks! Made some mods, like changing out the dinette legs for pedestal legs, and modified the fold down counter extender, it was attached with cheap wood screws with fell out after 3 trips, also combined 3 sewer hookup into 2.
Hey even the concertone everyone hates has preformed perfectly!  , I love the under bin lights but wish they put a light in the other side where t he hookup are located. I love the way it looks, even the rims are sharpe! I had to get one of the tires fixed and the tire shop could not believe such good looking rims were from a camper. So I would give my camper a 10
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10-24-2010, 07:14 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohlingerrv
I love the under bin lights but wish they put a light in the other side where t he hookup are located.
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Very easy to add a additional light on the non-door side of the storage compartment. The fixture is $10-15, tie the wiring into the light fixture at the front of the compartment.
Dave
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10-24-2010, 08:39 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern Crescent
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohlingerrv
After 9 trips we can say we love it, had no problems except for the breaker tripping during hot weather, still havent figure that one out yet. |
We are equally happy with our Rockwood 5th.
Check your AC power going into the trailer, at the pedestal. If it gets low, that can trip the main breaker or the air conditioner or other high current use breaker.
It is odd there is no light on the street side storage bin. Also there is NOT ONE 12 vdc outlet in the trailer, I had to make one for my weather radio to plug into. Might install another for recharging cell phones or running a laptop.
But we really like ours!
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10-26-2010, 12:02 PM
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Owner - RVtronics
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohlingerrv
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Hey even the concertone everyone hates has preformed perfectly! , ... |
SWEEETTTTTT!
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10-26-2010, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: North Central Kansas
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We are equally happy with our Rockwood 1809S Mini Lite. Also ordered it in Feb & it is a 2011.
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10-26-2010, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Manitoba
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Ya gotta luv these Flagstaff 5th wheels, they really are nice for the price! 
We spent a week fall camping, just to make sure everything was fully functional (plus we couldn't wait to use it!), and we got LOTS of compliments from the other campers. Even those with huge fancy rigs were checking out the atrium windows! We couldn't be more pleased, and glad you are thrilled with yours!
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10-26-2010, 09:06 PM
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Toy-aholic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chalfont, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohlingerrv
We ordered a new Flagstaff 8528BHSS 5th wheel in Feb. It came in as a 2011. After 9 trips we can say we love it, had no problems except for the breaker tripping during hot weather, still havent figure that one out yet. NO leaks, we camp thru the worst storm I have ever seen at myrtle beach plus in oct sat thru a 5in monsoon and NO leaks! Made some mods, like changing out the dinette legs for pedestal legs, and modified the fold down counter extender, it was attached with cheap wood screws with fell out after 3 trips, also combined 3 sewer hookup into 2.
Hey even the concertone everyone hates has preformed perfectly! , I love the under bin lights but wish they put a light in the other side where t he hookup are located. I love the way it looks, even the rims are sharpe! I had to get one of the tires fixed and the tire shop could not believe such good looking rims were from a camper. So I would give my camper a 10 |
can you elaborate on the 3 to 2 sewer thing?????
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10-27-2010, 05:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: south carolina
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We combined the front black tank with the galley tank. I posted pictures on this site if you search sewer hook-up it should bring them up.
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10-27-2010, 08:44 PM
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Toy-aholic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chalfont, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohlingerrv
We combined the front black tank with the galley tank. I posted pictures on this site if you search sewer hook-up it should bring them up.
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so you have 2 black & 1 grey tank?
We have a 2011 F.S. TT and already interested in trading on your model 5er next year....really like the idea of 2 bathrooms!
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10-28-2010, 05:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: south carolina
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The extra half bath is nice. Our camper has a grey,galley and 2 black tanks, the back bath has its own black tank which you have to dump separate.
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10-28-2010, 09:34 AM
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Toy-aholic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chalfont, PA
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I'm not familiar with the term "galley"...you have 4 tanks?
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10-28-2010, 10:11 AM
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J. Parham
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Rohlingerrv, What are you towing with? I am picking up the same model 5er next week. I have a Chevy 2500 with the 6.0 gas engine and 6 speed tran. I am curious how well it may tow if you are also towing with similar gas vehicle. I also searched for the sewer set up that has been mentioned and could not find. Could you repost a link? We are really excited about the new 5er trading up from a Shamrock 23RS rear hard slide camper.
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10-28-2010, 10:58 AM
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Toy-aholic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chalfont, PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by snjparham
Rohlingerrv, What are you towing with? I am picking up the same model 5er next week. I have a Chevy 2500 with the 6.0 gas engine and 6 speed tran. I am curious how well it may tow if you are also towing with similar gas vehicle. I also searched for the sewer set up that has been mentioned and could not find. Could you repost a link? We are really excited about the new 5er trading up from a Shamrock 23RS rear hard slide camper.
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I found it...type exactly....sewer hook-up
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10-28-2010, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: south carolina
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The galley is just kitchen sink water, yes I have 4 tanks, I pull my camper with a 2500 Chevy with 6.0 also, dont have the 6sp trans, mine is a 2000 model. I have had no problem pulling my camper anywhere. You have 4.10 mine is 3.73 so you might pull it better.
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