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04-29-2014, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
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Got it home from dealer after some shoddy service work. Gave her a good wash.
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2014 Freedom Express 320BHDS Liberty Edition 50th Anniversary
2005 F250 Lariat SuperCrew 6.0 PS Diesel
2004 Excursion Limited 4x4 6.0 PS Diesel
2000 Excursion Limited 7.3 PS Diesel Sold:crying
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04-29-2014, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Not done to it yet, but picked up the battery boxes and vent hose I need to add three more batteries. I'll likely get the boxes mounted this week, measure what I need to fab up the cables, then wire it all up next week. While I'm at it, I'll look at what I need to wire up the inverter in the bedroom.
Got two primitive trips planned later this year, I should be set!
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Now-2014 Sierra 346RETS 5er BUB
Then-2002 Keystone Springdale 286RLDS TT
Nights camped in 2014-28, 2015-127, 2016-10
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04-29-2014, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Texas
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Finely finished up what I started a few days ago working on it about 4 hours a day X 3 days. I installed the Rieco Titan Ground control 4-point Leveling System. $2,449.98 Free shipping, no tax. Here's a few pics.
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Joe & Beverly
2014 Ram 2500 CTD, CC, SB
2014 8289WS lifted
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04-30-2014, 02:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
Posts: 10,422
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Originally Posted by OL Creeker
Installed and wired two 8" long 3/4" wide, strips of LED's above the entry steps. I attached them with small bolts, to the plastic frame around the brown step opening. They're wired to the step and porch lights. I will attempt to attach a pic of them now from this iPad. I may have to use the comp later to do so.
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Did you get another CC ? I remember your old one was built custom for you in feb. or march 2013 you got it sometime like May, your big first trip was last year from Az. to Goshen Ind. when you want Full Time RV. Did you trade that in already for a 2014? You had a nice unit. What happened? Where are you and Kathy at Now.......Did you sign up for Goshen again? Just wondering? I know my unit came off the line according to the plate Dec.28, 2011, so in reality my unit was built in 2011, but I bought it new in Feb.9th, 2012. So the Vin# say's it's a 2011 and my paper work and registration is calling it a 2012. So I'm not sure if it's the date they sell it or if they will use the Vin# manufacturer date when I sell it. I think they would have to use the manufacturer's date anyone know?
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04-30-2014, 04:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by presley01
Finely finished up what I started a few days ago working on it about 4 hours a day X 3 days. I installed the Rieco Titan Ground control 4-point Leveling System. $2,449.98 Free shipping, no tax. Here's a few pics.
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Nice looking job very neat work, so how do you like it? Did you leave the rear stabilizers on? Have you noticed any flex in your frame at all? I called Lippered and we are planning to have there 3.0 ground point system on August 5th at the plant. They have a 6 pt system also but told me they would not recommend that with that frame on 8289WS. Have you had any problems leveling with it? Did your system come with a remote?......
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04-30-2014, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by gljurczyk
Nice looking job very neat work, so how do you like it? Did you leave the rear stabilizers on? Have you noticed any flex in your frame at all? I called Lippered and we are planning to have there 3.0 ground point system on August 5th at the plant. They have a 6 pt system also but told me they would not recommend that with that frame on 8289WS. Have you had any problems leveling with it? Did your system come with a remote?......
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I have only "played " with it a couple of times and I like it real well so far. The stabilizers are left on and I do use them, makes for a real solid unit. Have not noticed any flex or bounce but that is with me alone, will know more when I have DW and grandkids with us next weekend. With the stabilizers down it's like a 6 point system. It came with two remotes, one is wireless that works anywhere around the RV and the other plugs into the control box just in case the batteries go out in the wireless. It can also lift the wheels off the ground on one side should a tire need changing or lift all four wheels if you wanted to. Got to be careful not to twist the frame and crack the sidewalls.
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Joe & Beverly
2014 Ram 2500 CTD, CC, SB
2014 8289WS lifted
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04-30-2014, 05:52 PM
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#507
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,428
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Drilled vent holes and installed three more battery boxes, two have batteries sitting in them now, I'll need to buy one more battery later.
Now that the boxes are done, I'll mock up and measure for battery cables and draft up what I'll need to connect the vent hose to the existing vent in the front. I'll get those done sometime in the next couple of weeks. Within a month I'll have a four battery, divided into two pairs through a switch, setup ready for some boondocking!
Future plans call for a voltage gauge next to the control panel so I can actually watch the voltage instead of relying on the panel. What is 2/3 anyway?
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Now-2014 Sierra 346RETS 5er BUB
Then-2002 Keystone Springdale 286RLDS TT
Nights camped in 2014-28, 2015-127, 2016-10
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04-30-2014, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,219
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Towed it from Gold Canyon, AZ to Springerville, AZ. Started the day at 1700 feet elevation and am now at 7000 feet.
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2011 Flagstaff 831FKBSS
2010 F250 4X4 5.4L 3.73 LS
EQUALIZER E4 1200/12000
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04-30-2014, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 10,833
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DW cleaned the floors after our first week away. All restocked and ready for our next outing in a couple weeks! I took it to the storage lot to wait with its brother's and sister as from the Rockwood family. Our dealer only sells Rockwood and he runs the storage too. Planning on bathroom heat mod and adding a exhaust vent fan in the vent above the kitchen.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Forest River Forums mobile app
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B and B
2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
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04-30-2014, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Austin
Posts: 218
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Helped the salvage guys hook the old one up to a tow truck and haul it away.
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2011 Allegro Open Road 32BA -<2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
Redwolf Journeys picture site
Wolf Den 3 - '14 Rockwood Signature Ultra Light 8280WS [SOLD]
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05-01-2014, 12:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 107
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I cleaned up the camper and finished my new cornhole boards
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Days camped 2013 ...23
Days camped 2014....8
2006 Chevy Avalanche
2014 ROO 23IKSS
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05-01-2014, 07:40 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OL Creeker
Installed and wired two 8" long 3/4" wide, strips of LED's above the entry steps. I attached them with small bolts, to the plastic frame around the brown step opening. They're wired to the step and porch lights. I will attempt to attach a pic of them now from this iPad. I may have to use the comp later to do so.
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Did you wire a Dusk to Dawn switch in the circuit so they come on automatically like gljurczyk did last year when he put his leds on the steps?
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05-01-2014, 09:17 AM
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Phat Phrogs Incognito...
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: North Central Texas
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I fabricated flag pole braces. So far, 30 mph gusts and it doesn't move.
After having a moderate wind gust (maybe all of about 20mph) snapped one off, I decided I needed to brace them. Eventually, I will just make a flate plate with two angled tubes, welded on. (much cleaner looking).
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Tina + Dutch and Bell, Bobo, Harley, Buddy (the dogs)
2011 F350 Lariat 4x4 DRW SuperCrew 6.7L (B&W setup w/Air Lift 5000 Ultimate)
2014 Columbus 365RL (Airflex and Voyager package)
Nights Camped 2014 - 154, 2015 - 32, 2016 - 4
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05-01-2014, 09:25 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Cape May County NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gljurczyk
Did you get another CC ? I remember your old one was built custom for you in feb. or march 2013 you got it sometime like May, your big first trip was last year from Az. to Goshen Ind. when you want Full Time RV. Did you trade that in already for a 2014? You had a nice unit. What happened? Where are you and Kathy at Now.......Did you sign up for Goshen again? Just wondering? I know my unit came off the line according to the plate Dec.28, 2011, so in reality my unit was built in 2011, but I bought it new in Feb.9th, 2012. So the Vin# say's it's a 2011 and my paper work and registration is calling it a 2012. So I'm not sure if it's the date they sell it or if they will use the Vin# manufacturer date when I sell it. I think they would have to use the manufacturer's date anyone know?
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What does that have to do with his led lights.
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2013 Cedar Creek 36CKTS
2014 Silverado 3500 6.6 Duramax
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05-01-2014, 09:26 AM
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#515
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Western Kentucky
Posts: 311
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I washed mine today for the first time. Not a hard job, but it sure takes longer than the TV! Going out for the 2nd trip over the weekend.
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2014 Coachmen Catalina
243RBS 50th Anniversary
2013 F250 Lariat 6.7 Powerstroke
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05-02-2014, 12:38 PM
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#516
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 337
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I installed a screen door grab bar, vent fan cover, and made the sewer hose storage out of pvc fence post. Now, I want to go camping
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2014 Freedom Express 320BHDS Liberty Edition 50th Anniversary
2005 F250 Lariat SuperCrew 6.0 PS Diesel
2004 Excursion Limited 4x4 6.0 PS Diesel
2000 Excursion Limited 7.3 PS Diesel Sold:crying
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05-02-2014, 04:57 PM
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#517
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Stromsburg, Nebraska
Posts: 1,682
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Put milk in the fridge and Finally hooked up to go camping!
Sent by me
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Joel and Teresa
2016 Sabre 34TBOK
2006 GMC 3500 CC LB DRW 4X4
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05-02-2014, 05:52 PM
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#518
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Mddle of the Rd Extremist
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 553
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Second day of our "full timing" adventure revealed (SURPRISE!!) we still have way too much stuff. We deliberately camped for two weeks just a few miles from our long term storage unit in order to work out the kinks and box up duplicate and oversize items. So now on to Day Three....
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Dan, Carolyn & The Bandit (1999-2015 RIP...)
MCPO (Retired)
United States Navy ('65 - '87)
2014 Cedar Creek 38FL
2013 RAM 3500 6.7L diesel DRW Crew Cab
"When you get to the fork in the road, take it....."
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05-02-2014, 06:26 PM
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#519
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Brazoria County, Texas
Posts: 1,460
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Haven't done it yet....probably tomorrow. Planning on adding some back up lights on the rear bumper in case I pull in at night again and can't see anything. Just the small off road lights from Wally World. Just under the bumper about a foot from the end and angled about 45 degrees. Have the wiring already run, just need to put the lights on. Subject to change if I don't like the way it looks.....
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2015 Chevy Silverado LTZ - HD tow package
2017 Rockwood 2703WS Emerald Edition
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05-02-2014, 06:39 PM
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#520
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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Installed 5W high power led bulbs to reverse lights on TV to light up the night...will help tremendously with night time setup or before dawn hook ups
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6 (sold)
Family of 4 whose always on the GEAUX!
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