Pimp My 25RR :) - Page 5

Night_Wolf · 06-11-2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by campnqueen

WOW...how much weight did you add? Looks really heavy.

Believe it or not I think we are just up to 5000lbs without water. When we purchased the trailer last December we ran it over a scale & came out 700lbs under it's claimed weight. I'll have to ask The_Filly where she put the total weight on the axles & get back to you

**ependydad** · 06-11-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Night_Wolf

Believe it or not I think we are just up to 5000lbs without water. When we purchased the trailer last December we ran it over a scale & came out 700lbs under it's claimed weight. I'll have to ask The_Filly where she put the total weight on the axles & get back to you

(Sigh, this reads sarcastic or pompous, but it's really not meant that way.)

How in the world did you end up 700 pounds under? Was that the trailer axles only? Did you calculate + include the tongue weight?

This is the first I've ever heard a camper being less than claimed.

Night_Wolf · 06-11-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

(Sigh, this reads sarcastic or pompous, but it's really not meant that way.)

How in the world did you end up 700 pounds under? Was that the trailer axles only? Did you calculate + include the tongue weight?

This is the first I've ever heard a camper being less than claimed.

Ran it over a local scale that truckers use to check their weights. You can't get a print out and trust me I was shocked to see the trailer was actually 700lbs under the weight listed on the sticker. I know we added all that weight back when I added the cabinets & possibly more

**ependydad** · 06-11-2013, 10:52 PM

Did you happen to weigh your truck separately? I'm thinking you're not including the tongue weight which pushes down on the truck but is still technically part of the trailer's weight. If you were hitched up and only had the trailer on the scale, it doesn't give you the full picture.

Night_Wolf · 06-12-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

Did you happen to weigh your truck separately? I'm thinking you're not including the tongue weight which pushes down on the truck but is still technically part of the trailer's weight. If you were hitched up and only had the trailer on the scale, it doesn't give you the full picture.

Yes the trailer was hooked to the truck and that could explain the discrepancy

**ependydad** · 06-12-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Night_Wolf

Yes the trailer was hooked to the truck and that could explain the discrepancy

Definitely. Your camper likely weighs that weight + 10%-15% of it. I was just all like

someone's camper advertised a real weight

and then I was all like naw...

Night_Wolf · 06-16-2013, 12:36 AM

The sewer hose holder on our 25RR is too short to fit our sewer hose so we have to make one. I have seen the mods where the 5x5 vinyl post is used but unfortunately that isn't available in Alberta. A 5 hr trip to Montana & I have that piece and a few other things wanted for our toy hauler

sam2581 · 06-16-2013, 08:47 AM

Night mine didn't fit either just cut a few inches off and mine fit fine. Unscrewed one end and put it in a ziplock freezer bag
And put it front storage or u could just zip tie it to hose holder .
Sam 2581

Grim · 06-20-2013, 11:36 PM

I have a 19WP that is very similar to your 19RR. How did you remove the panel behind the TV, and what was behind the panel to support the existing TV? I'm like to replace my tiny stock TV with a larger unit, but I'm concerned that the black panel won't support a larger TV. Thanks!

Night_Wolf · 06-21-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Grim

I have a 19WP that is very similar to your 19RR. How did you remove the panel behind the TV, and what was behind the panel to support the existing TV? I'm like to replace my tiny stock TV with a larger unit, but I'm concerned that the black panel won't support a larger TV. Thanks!

I placed a piece of 2x4 next to the edge and tapped it with a hammer. Didn't want to break the panel in case I needed it for something else. It's stapled in place and once removed there is a huge empty space behind it. As you can see, in this thread, I placed a cpl shelves in ours and a new TV mount to support a larger (27") tv.

Grim · 06-23-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Night_Wolf

I placed a piece of 2x4 next to the edge and tapped it with a hammer. Didn't want to break the panel in case I needed it for something else. It's stapled in place and once removed there is a huge empty space behind it. As you can see, in this thread, I placed a cpl shelves in ours and a new TV mount to support a larger (27") tv.

Thanks!

R1campr · 07-03-2013, 03:24 PM

First time using our 25rr the water pump was spitting water and air. After waiting a long time for it to get better I found the filter at the water pump was loose and sucking air, works great after tightening. Water pump is under bath sink behind screwed on panel.

Paul Beard · 07-06-2013, 05:19 PM

Grim what year is your 19wp I have a 2011 and that panel was not there and the stock 19" TV was there there was a piece of 1/2 plywood between the outside siding and the panel. I added a 29" TV with a swing arm. I do like the idea night wolf had and mounting to the side wall and put shelving in the there

Grim · 07-06-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Beard

Grim what year is your 19wp I have a 2011 and that panel was not there and the stock 19" TV was there there was a piece of 1/2 plywood between the outside siding and the panel. I added a 29" TV with a swing arm. I do like the idea night wolf had and mounting to the side wall and put shelving in the there

Mine is a 2012. I'll probably pull the radio in the next couple of days. With the radio removed, I can see what is behind the panel.

I also need to look for satellite connections behind the panel. I don't currently understand the configuration of the outside coaxial and RCA jacks.

Thanks!

Paul Beard · 07-06-2013, 05:45 PM

I will try and get some pictures but it won't be until the end of the week it's in the shop for the electric jack.

Grim · 07-06-2013, 10:55 PM

Some lessons learned:

The configuration of the right side outdoor entertainment jacks can be found in my post here:

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...led-43034.html

There is a piece of 1/2" plywood behind the thin black board. The plywood is what actually holds up the TV. It extends from just above the electrical outlets to near the top of the cabinet. I don't know how the plywood is attached to the cabinet; however, it is much sturdier than the black board.

The Touch Audio DVD player that came with my 19WP is coded for the wrong region and won't play USA commercial DVDs. That is very annoying. Edit: I upgraded the firmware and now it works correctly.

If I've interpreted this correctly, included in the speaker wiring is a high-pass filter with a 40Hz low cutoff (i.e. a 1000E-6 capacitor).

sam2581 · 07-07-2013, 11:13 AM

Anybody with a 25rr 2014 just took mine camping for the first time. Han a bead break on tire. Made it safe to campground . Noticed it next mor. Called fr roadside ass.
Super job changed to spare 1.5 hours
Anybody Else have a tire do this ?
Thanks Sam2581

Night_Wolf · 07-08-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sam2581

Anybody with a 25rr 2014 just took mine camping for the first time. Han a bead break on tire. Made it safe to campground . Noticed it next mor. Called fr roadside ass.
Super job changed to spare 1.5 hours
Anybody Else have a tire do this ?
Thanks Sam2581

You might be the first to have a bead break, but many have had the tires wear very prematurely

oldrocks · 08-22-2013, 05:52 PM

I really enjoyed your posts. You did a great job. I plan to customize mine too but I think I will wait a while to figure out what to do.
I just picked up my 25rr this week. I really am impressed with it. I had a Jayco hybrid before this and this seems better quality.

Night_Wolf · 08-26-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oldrocks

I really enjoyed your posts. You did a great job. I plan to customize mine too but I think I will wait a while to figure out what to do.
I just picked up my 25rr this week. I really am impressed with it. I had a Jayco hybrid before this and this seems better quality.

Thank you; I have enjoyed documenting all the changes. Still have more to come & will document them as I have a chance to get to them

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