Inaugural camping trip with our 2015 8289ws

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by B and B

One of the best investments is he 12 by 24 flow thru mat for outdoors, keeps the dirt and twigs out of the trailer.

Brian,

Speak to me oh wise one about this mat!

(We have a folding mat for the same thing but always interested in what others use!)

Cheers,

Bob

[The Crow 1994]

Originally Posted by mjones12

Oxygenics DOES come with a built-inshutoff button if you get the right model. Just carefully check the packaging or the online details. In my opinion it makes an amazing difference. Yes, it's really that much better.

I've already shown my wife the Oxygenics shower head on Amazon and she questioned, "You're changing things already in a brand new camper?"

Originally Posted by B and B

X2 On all points. We just had a week once again in our 8289 and 0 -4 temps, warm and cozy with the furnace and fireplace.

We put our laundry under the bed right in baskets sorted ready for the DW.

We also added Bal X-Chocks and the stability is greatly improved.

The small awnings are fine with us, the one on the slide is the BBQ outdoor kitchen area and front one is living space. i have owned trailers ith larger awnings and the smaller ones do handle the wind better.

One of the best investments is he 12 by 24 flow thru mat for outdoors, keeps the dirt and twigs out of the trailer.

Best of luck getting everything organized! I redo the garage often!

Brian

Glad to hear about the smaller awnings working out well for you. We live in Nebraska and it seems like it's never calm around here. My salesperson tried to talk me out of the slide toppers for this very reason. I ordered them anyways.

Outdoor mat - adding that to the list, too.

[mjones12]

"I've already shown my wife the Oxygenics shower head on Amazon and she questioned, "You're changing things already in a brand new camper?"

Let her try the original equipment before you hook up the Oxygenics. She'll become a believer.

[jrlogan10]

x2 on the flow thru mat. They do keep alot of the dirt out and they dry quickly when they get wet, they are also easy to clean. Good move on the slide toppers. When we had ours out last weekend the wind blew good all weekend knocking down the little flower thingys off the tree next to us the toppers kept our slides clean and they handled the wind well. The camper next to us was up on his roof sweeping off the slides before retracting them.

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by The Crow 1994

I've already shown my wife the Oxygenics shower head on Amazon and she questioned, "You're changing things already in a brand new camper?" .

Tell your DW that this is only the beginning...if she resists, well, just tell her that a "New" RV is like a "New" House - got all the walls floors and so fort but ya still have to FURNISH it :roflb lack:

[B and B]

Slide topper should be included with every rig. I camp on Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Georgian Bay. All very windy places. Never an issue slide toppers. We do out the awnings in when it gets windy. Misses the last ever production run of OC awning poles.

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[OldCoot]

Ah, a candidate for 2 pr of attaching brackets.

Just so happens I just ordered 25 pr to be cutout this afternoon.

[The Crow 1994]

Originally Posted by B and B

Slide topper should be included with every rig. I camp on Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Georgian Bay. All very windy places. Never an issue slide toppers. We do out the awnings in when it gets windy. Misses the last ever production run of OC awning poles.

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That's great to hear B and B! Thanks for giving me reassurance on making the correct decision concerning the slide toppers.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B and B

Slide topper should be included with every rig. I camp on Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Georgian Bay. All very windy places. Never an issue slide toppers. We do out the awnings in when it gets windy. Misses the last ever production run of OC awning poles.

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Should have the attaching kits in a couple of weeks. Have to go to Arkansas for a funeral. Long time dear friend passed on today.

[tomjsas]

Glad you like yours, we love ours. Wish the 2014 we have had the cupboard doors for the island on the outside versus stove side. Hard to get to, but still storage! Our shower door stuck on the lower opening corner making it hard to open and close and was tearing the sweep. Had the dealer adjust it and now it is working great!

Tom - 2014 8289ws, 2011 Chevy 2500HD

[B and B]

One design difference in the 2013 we have is the pantry right inside the door. Really lime the 4 cupboards there for storage.

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[jrlogan10]

I saw that floorplan and thought that was goid storage. For those who have a 2014 or 15, has anyone utilized the corner space under the countertop next to the steps?

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[The Crow 1994]

Originally Posted by jrlogan10

I saw that floorplan and thought that was goid storage. For those who have a 2014 or 15, has anyone utilized the corner space under the countertop next to the steps?

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We don't have our 2015 yet, but I've seen pics of people putting a trashcan under the countertop or putting one of the bar stools in that area.

[WFD]

We just got ours a month ago and so far have only done driveway camping with it, set up all our stuff in it, and we have used that space exactly as Crow has suggested...trash can fits perfectly there and have also stored one of the stools there.
We ordered ours without the fireplace intentionally and so glad we did, we gain alot of storage there.

Rick

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by WFD

We ordered ours without the fireplace intentionally and so glad we did, we gain alot of storage there.

Until you start camping for long periods when you need your furnace and realize all the heating is on you (Propane @$$$) instead of the Campground (Electric Fireplace - Free) Just my 2¢ worth

[WFD]

I got a portable heater that will take care of that...

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by WFD

I got a portable heater that will take care of that...

Which you probably store in the area that would have been the Fireplace

[rockon1212]

Nice! We just got ours in march. , but ours is a 2014. Any changes in the 15?

[jrlogan10]

Rockon1212 - The doors on our island are on the opposite side of the sink. Other than that none that I can tell. Can't wait till the first week-end in June when we can take it out again. Love the floorplan.

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by jrlogan10

Rockon1212 - The doors on our island are on the opposite side of the sink. Other than that none that I can tell. Can't wait till the first week-end in June when we can take it out again. Love the floorplan.

SOME of us have a laundry chute in the bathroom under the sink drawers...