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12-24-2015, 04:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Azle,Texas
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Hello from Texas!
Glad to be here and thanks for having me. Hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas season! Just bought a new 2016 FR Vibe 268rks. This is the first TT I have had in years but, since I retired, thought we could travel the country. I hope to get some good information about this TT on the forums since I did NOT get good info from the dealership! Thanks again for having me! Merry Christmas!!
Mike
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12-24-2015, 05:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Texas
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We almost purchased a Vibe 268rks. It appears to be well built. Only a couple of things made me change my mind. No ladder. Which could mean that the roof may not support my weight for maintenance. The rear kitchen does give it a lot of room up front in the living room area. I was worried about the the rear kitchen which I heard about some stories. The rear takes a lot of sway. I preferred a up front or mid kitchen. I was afraid of pots. pans and glasses being thrown every where and the refrig door opening up. I also liked the living room set up with the 2 chairs on the side and placement of the entertainment center. A good looking layout. Good luck on your new trailer.
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12-24-2015, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Welcome from the tiny hamlet of Willow Park, TX.
Did you by any chance get your Vibe at FunTown in Cleburne?
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12-24-2015, 05:30 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Azle,Texas
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That is exactly correct!! On Thursday the 17th as a matter of fact.
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12-24-2015, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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Hello and welcome to the forums from snowy SW Idaho.
Kind of sure you will get the help you need here, best part is we don't charge like the dealer will.
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12-24-2015, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grandad53
That is exactly correct!! On Thursday the 17th as a matter of fact.
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Kinda thought that might be the case. Although they had a good price on our Puma Unleashed 30THSS, once the papers were signed and the check written, they were less than useless.
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12-24-2015, 06:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Azle,Texas
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Well, I could go on and on but there is no sense in beating a dead horse. I was hoping to fill in the holes where my "walk thru" left me wondering what the heck!!?? For instance, I don't find access to any bypass hoses to the water heater for winterization. They had unwinterized it by the time I got a walk thru so I don't know much about it. The 'owners manual' is about as generic as it gets!!
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12-24-2015, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grandad53
Well, I could go on and on but there is no sense in beating a dead horse. I was hoping to fill in the holes where my "walk thru" left me wondering what the heck!!?? For instance, I don't find access to any bypass hoses to the water heater for winterization. They had unwinterized it by the time I got a walk thru so I don't know much about it. The 'owners manual' is about as generic as it gets!!
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Look at the access panel outside, now go inside and look to where the water heaters backside would be.
You may need to look under a bench seat or a bed, you may need to remove a wood panel to get to it.
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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12-24-2015, 07:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Azle,Texas
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I will give it a shot but it is kinda scarey to start removing parts of a brand new trailer without knowing what you're doing. Thanks!
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12-24-2015, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grandad53
I will give it a shot but it is kinda scarey to start removing parts of a brand new trailer without knowing what you're doing. Thanks!
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Not a big deal the panels are made to be removed, some are screwed down others are just held down by gravity.
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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12-25-2015, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Vermilion Parish, LOUISIANA
Posts: 330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grandad53
glad to be here and thanks for having me. Hope everyone is enjoying the christmas season! Just bought a new 2016 fr vibe 268rks. This is the first tt i have had in years but, since i retired, thought we could travel the country. I hope to get some good information about this tt on the forums since i did not get good info from the dealership! Thanks again for having me! merry christmas!!
Mike
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merry christmas & welcome
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12-25-2015, 10:34 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Merry Christmas and
from the countryside near Sherman, Texas.
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12-25-2015, 10:43 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 77
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Welcome....
Brim & Dee Cary
Arlington Texas
Flagstaff 8528IKWS
GMC 2500
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