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03-21-2013, 06:51 PM
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Factory Rep
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 123
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Ok, I'm looking for ideas . Floor plans , product improvement , options, must haves, and overall brain storming. Great changes can come from the smallest of ideas, so send em my way.
Columbus designed by campers.
Send to p m
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03-21-2013, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 627
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I sent mine to your email as requested thanks for asking!
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Felicia & Jeff - Missouri
2013 Columbus - 320 RS 2012 F350 CC DRW - 6.7L PSD
2012 Camping 59 DAYS; 2013 50 DAYS; 2014 WAITING
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03-21-2013, 07:25 PM
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MI Camperz
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: michigan
Posts: 1,640
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About What?
I usually have a lot of ideas....could you narrow down the topic?
Lynn and MIke
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03-21-2013, 07:32 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,607
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for the 340RK, take the counter extension, that separates the kitchen from the living room and replace it with a movable island, like the one in the 320RS.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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03-21-2013, 07:45 PM
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Just Love to Camp
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,429
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Added led lights under the bunk in the garage for better lighting when we eat at the dinnette. Kids have fun with them also doing a disco light show
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Camped 54 Night 2012
XLR Thunderbolt 386*12
" Bertha The LeadSled" is her name
2012 F450
Virginia
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03-21-2013, 08:28 PM
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Columbus 302 rs
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Right now in Winchester Va.
Posts: 112
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Columbus 320rs.
Add a second slideout on the bedroom. Maybe a weight issue?
Change LED light vendors.
Instead of lasting years we've already had over a half dozen LED arrays fail since buying out unit at the end of August. They either start blinking or become dim and than fail. We have a high-end surge suppressor on the unit and never have any indications of problems that would damage the unit.
The plank flooring is to fragile.
Change from three steps to four step entry.
Love the constant improvements you are always providing as an example I feel lucky to have the conduit from the basement to the roof. It's been super helpful.
Love our unit and it's a challenge to make suggestions.
Thanks
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Columbus 320rs with Ford King Ranch F350
hanging in the Shenandoah Valley and catering
to QuickSilver our 18 year old photogenic cat.
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03-22-2013, 04:29 AM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheEdge
The plank flooring is to fragile.
Change from three steps to four step entry.
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Not quite sure about the plank flooring...it is 1 piece of Beau floor linolieum. Fragile??
The new Columbus have 4 steps.
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Steve and Vicki
2 kids
2011 Dodge 3500 CTD Outdoorsman
(Tweaked!!)
2013 Columbus 320RS-ITS HERE!!
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03-22-2013, 05:48 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Burlington, Iowa
Posts: 26
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Upgrades
I don't think you guys need any help. You started out with the 320RS and it is very well planned out. Then you keep making changes to make it even better. I love ours and so does everyone that sees it. I like going and looking at new campers, and everyone we go into is twice the money and we always say the same thing. I like ours better. I see Hartland now has the Gateway. I think when your competition copies what you are already doing, you must be doing it right. I think it's great that you care enough to ask people what they want. Thank You.
Happy camper
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03-22-2013, 07:13 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 35
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I sent a pm in regards to the 385BH since that's what we have. Already building some great campers but there's always room for a few tweaks.
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03-22-2013, 07:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 158
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I haven't actually taken delivery of mine yet, but, I know the TV's are listed as being very modern & high quality Smart LED's. So why not an Apple TV & WiFi range booster built in? I want to talk my boss into allowing me to work remotely a few weeks a year, and to do so, I'll need connectivity.
Also I'm truly amazed that power hookups are raw, and the units do not come with factory surge suppression, error detection & even optional brownout protection. With all of the expensive electronics people have now, these really are not options, but are required. I'll be installing something in my before I ever use it. One of the other brands does come standard with something like the Progressive Industries EMS-HW50C, but he did not know it until he read his manual(and this is why I'd previously asked about manuals) .
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03-22-2013, 09:57 AM
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Factory Rep
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 123
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Looking into a power surge protector. Any ideas. And would this be a smart thing to do ?
Lets Go Camping !
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03-22-2013, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
for the 340RK, take the counter extension, that separates the kitchen from the living room and replace it with a movable island, like the one in the 320RS.
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Also put the entertainment center against the street side wall so you don't have to look at the TV sideways when sitting in the recliners.
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03-22-2013, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 125
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Yes it would as I'm looking to purchase one now and I'm worried about having an outside unit stolen or having an inside one installed. I hate having someone mess with electronics when nothing's broken. And god knows what the install fee will be.
One thing I've found myself wishing with mine is a single latch on the outside hatches with hydraulic arms. I'm always having to put something down to use two hands to open any compartment.
I kind of wish they would stop making so many standard improvements in the middle of the year though. My less than 3 month old 2013 model seems lacking already considering all the new upgrades. I'm a little jealous and I'm sure I'm not the only one wishing they had waited a couple of months.
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2013 Columbus 320RS "The Wonder Wagon"
2009 F-250 4WD (Tuned) "Black Beauty"
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03-22-2013, 01:18 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 80
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Create a larger space where the receiver is so that you can put other devices. Such as gaming systems. Currently I have to lay it on the floor and kids don't always look where they are stepping. Even though your out camping, the kids still want to play their games.
On the 295RL, I would love to see the sink moved over to the wall (like in the 320RS) and have the island as counter space.
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Byron R
2013 Columbus 295RL
2006 F350 6.0L Crew Cab LB SRW
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03-22-2013, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Cedar,Minnesota
Posts: 207
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How do you make anything better that is already GREAT! I'm sure there is many options, but that only brings up the cost and makes it harder for people to afford an already awesome product. Keep up the good work and make the options up to the ones that want them.
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Rod & Linda Johnson
Cedar, Minnesota
2006 F-250 SD 4x4 6.0
2012 Columbus 320RS
K-9's Lucy & Lizzie
Enjoying Life 1 Campground at a time
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03-22-2013, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 364
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I would suggest using the quieter air conditioners with the return air vents on each side of the ceiling. We are starting to look for our fourth and probably last 5th., wheel, and the quiet A/C is a must. Cedar Creek is at the top of our list so far. I think Prime Time uses them. Keystone Alpine has them. A hardwired electrical management system/surge protection would also be a plus.
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2014 Cedar Creek 34 RLSA-7
2015 Chevy Silverado 3500HD LTZ SRW
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03-22-2013, 06:35 PM
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Grape Escape
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 774
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Build the 32 RS on the beefier frame of the 36 and I'll buy one. The storage under the coach is lacking on such a long trailer. Other than that love it.
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2008 Cardinal 30RKLE 5th wheel sold
2006 Rockwood 2607, 2001 Traillite
55 nights 2009, 53 for 2010
44 for 2011, 38 for 2012, 35 for 2013, 51 for 2014
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03-22-2013, 06:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 25
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Move the tv to where the couch is and put a smaller couch where the TV was call it a 345 .Built in 50amp surge protecter would be a plus on all coachs.
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03-22-2013, 06:45 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 18
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You could add sleep number mattress to the opition list
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Mark & Pam
03 Ram 2500 Laramie QC SB 5.9HO
2014 Crusader 295 RST TE Champagne
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03-22-2013, 09:49 PM
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Trailer Trash
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MN
Posts: 608
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I read too many reports, stories, etc. of people having bad experiences at their PDI or shortly thereafter on Columbus RVs. During early 2012, only very select dealers were allowed to carry the brand. Then about 6 months later, the dealer network was greatly expanded and the horror stories of bad dealer experiences get posted all over on FRF.
Clean up your dealer network!!!!
Do follow up stories to how people with problems were taken care of and now they are happy.
To constantly read how it takes months to get an new RV fixed is unacceptable. It seems like this is the norm in the RV industry. Old people are used to waiting to get things. The next generation wants things NOW. If they have to wait, you just lost a customer.
Remember, Columbus is a luxury brand. Buyers have high expectations. Figure it out or this brand will die as fast as it was born.
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