21DK Owners Unite

[RooVader]

Great work on the cabinet! I need to start a list. Actually this thread is turning into a pretty good reference so I can probably refer back to that.

Anyone come up with anything interesting around the entertainment center and maximizing the setup? It seems like the shelves are too narrow for my satellite receiver. Trying to figure out how to best utilize that space outside of just keeping phones, keys, etc.


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[T2mcnulty]

I bought it used. The original owner had two things fixed under Warrenty. I had it inspected and it checked out fine. Just need to decide by Friday if I'm going to buy the Warrenty. I don't have the second year Warrenty and don't think I can buy that now.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by T2mcnulty

I bought it used. The original owner had two things fixed under Warrenty. I had it inspected and it checked out fine. Just need to decide by Friday if I'm going to buy the Warrenty. I don't have the second year Warrenty and don't think I can buy that now.

Nope, FR warranties are only available for the original owner.
So, a third party warranty may be worth it.
But be warned, many have fine print exemptions that won't cover many of the common expensive issues that RVs end up having.

[T2mcnulty]

Originally Posted by bikendan

Nope, FR warranties are only available for the original owner.
So, a third party warranty may be worth it.
But be warned, many have fine print exemptions that won't cover many of the common expensive issues that RVs end up having.

So in your opinion sould I buy it for my 21dk. The cost is 1600 for four years at a hundred dollar deductible. My main concerns was the roof and the slide out.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by T2mcnulty

So in your opinion sould I buy it for my 21dk. The cost is 1600 for four years at a hundred dollar deductible. My main concerns was the roof and the slide out.

No, I'm not a fan of third party warranties.
I've read too many posts of people being ripped off by them.

It's up to you.
if you check out the company and read the fine print.

[yetavon]

I had the radio out, and there is a bunch of room back in there. I may move the unit to the side and open up some storage for DVDs and such.
Also going to move the dinette speaker to a vertical wall mount over the fridge and hook it up as stereo on the A speaker channel.
Maybe get a wireless speaker system for the B channel.

[ChibullsAN]

Originally Posted by bikendan

No, I'm not a fan of third party warranties.
I've read too many posts of people being ripped off by them.

It's up to you.
if you check out the company and read the fine print.

Plus, the third party insurance probably requires annual maintenence which will cost you more. Add up all of it and then I really don't think it'll ever pay for itself. But it's up to you decide if it'll make you feel better or if it's worth it to you.

[RooVader]

Apologies yet again for questions I can answer myself once I get the thing. Quick question...on the back bunk there is the shelf overhead and it appears to go all the way across when viewed from below. Obviously it hits the bathroom wall when viewed from the front. Is there storage behind the bathroom wall on that shelf? I have a few ceiling tv mounts that fold flat and was trying to figure out what is above that shelf behind the bathroom.

[chriscowles]

It's blocked off a little past the bathroom wall to avoid things rolling out of reach. Another forum member described having cut into the wall in the bathroom to gain access to that space, and adding cabinet doors.

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[RooVader]

So the shelf in the bathroom has nothing to do with the shelf on the other side of the wall? I remember the discussion you are talking about...thanks for the reminder...makes a lot more sense now.

That actually makes it an even better candidate for my ceiling mount tv because if the screws go through the shelf it is just going into an empty space that cannot be accessed anyway.

Thanks again!

[yetavon]

I had mentioned the idea of adding cabnet doors, but the shelves are not at the same level. Also not sure how much wieght it can hold and the tv mount may be in the way of folding the bunk in.

[RooVader]

Well the mount I have folds flat. It should be pretty invisible once I pull the TV.


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[mbacher]

[RooVader]

Hey gang, how does our model (21DK) end up with a CCC of nearly 1400 pounds when the Gross vehicle weight is only 1000 pounds over UVW?

I love the lighter weight but always felt a little nervous about my cargo capacity. If it is really 1400 pounds I don't need to worry a bit...but wondering if that is a typo in the specs?

[RooVader]

Well, I can see now it was a typo because my yellow sticker shows 900 cargo limit. That should be sufficient.

After a day with it I am really pleased with my model choice. I really considered the bd, ikss and 23ss and no doubt would have liked them as well but feel very good about the dk. It is so short and I love that. The whole camper seems like everything you need and nothing that you don't. The kitchen and bathroom counter space in such a small camper is awesome.

The interesting thing is that my least favorite part going in was the TV placement but I am finding it is actually really nice. Good view from bed or the dinette. Holy cow it is hard to turn though, are there adjustment knobs on the mount?


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[yetavon]

We are just as pleased with ours, The BD was the only other one we considered, but have never seen one....but would love to take a peak....