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Forum: RiverStone 07-23-2019, 05:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
Well guys I finally got around to getting the...

Well guys I finally got around to getting the bearings replaced on this rig with new USA made Timkens. When I pulled the rest of the bearings, they all looked OK as you will see in the pictures...
Forum: RiverStone 12-14-2018, 08:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,696
Posted By jacgec
Beautiful rig, hope you enjoy it for many years...

Beautiful rig, hope you enjoy it for many years to come. Happy Camping!!
Forum: RiverStone 12-01-2018, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,318
Posted By jacgec
Wow, the horror stories associated with RVs never...

Wow, the horror stories associated with RVs never cease to amaze me.

We must have some special DNA to make us love doing this!

Thanks for the story, makes my flaming wheel not seem so bad!
Forum: RiverStone 12-01-2018, 10:43 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,273
Posted By jacgec
Another repair to watch for

Hi,

As we all discover issues with our Riverstones, I felt obliged to share the attached picture.

This happened after pulling about 4000 miles. It was nailed with an air nailer I am sure and...
Forum: RiverStone 11-30-2018, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,318
Posted By jacgec
Thanks for the heads up, I’ll add it to the list...

Thanks for the heads up, I’ll add it to the list of things to check. There seems to be some commonality to some of these issues. Most are related to vendor parts but not all. A good hydraulic shop...
Forum: Cedar Creek 11-24-2018, 04:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,387
Posted By jacgec
Hi, here is a link to the Dometic heat pump...

Hi, here is a link to the Dometic heat pump manual. Check out the section on defrost.

It is possible there is an issue with the timer sequence (usually a circuit board) that controls the defrost...
Forum: RiverStone 11-10-2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 908
Posted By jacgec
Lost power in slide receptacles

We lost power in the receptacles in the door side slide of our 38FB all of the sudden.

I traced the problem to a plug in connector just inside the frame (you have to drop a belly panel to get to...
Forum: RiverStone 11-06-2018, 06:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
I don’t mind saying what they are doing and I...

I don’t mind saying what they are doing and I have no complaints. I have a lot more to be thankful for than to complain about.

After seeing the pictures, without question or any dispute they are...
Forum: RiverStone 11-06-2018, 05:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
This particular axle uses a cap style lock not a...

This particular axle uses a cap style lock not a cotter pin. The washer that was melted was the flat washer that goes right in front of the outer bearing behind the retaining nut.

You can see...
Forum: RiverStone 11-05-2018, 11:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
Here are some better pictures. To answer your...

Here are some better pictures. To answer your question about China, the inner bearing is marked China. The outer bearing in burnt so bad you can’t read anything on it, but I would be shocked if it...
Forum: RiverStone 11-04-2018, 07:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
Just did a walk around hand smell test 80 miles...

Just did a walk around hand smell test 80 miles prior and all ok. It doesn’t take long at 55 mph.

I have not totally reviewed everything yet, but what I can say is that there was still grease in...
Forum: RiverStone 11-04-2018, 07:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
You are correct on all! I grew up on a farm too...

You are correct on all! I grew up on a farm too and bearings, belts, engine parts all were a huge concern. My dad had a mounted corn picker that caught fire once and you sat right in the middle of...
Forum: RiverStone 11-04-2018, 06:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
TPMS did not go off. Fire was confined to grease...

TPMS did not go off. Fire was confined to grease in the hub of the wheel. Thankfully, the fire extinguisher got it out before it caught the tire of underbelly.

Our first trip was 3 months long....
Forum: RiverStone 11-04-2018, 06:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
Bearing was destroyed beyond recognition and I...

Bearing was destroyed beyond recognition and I was more interested in getting off the highway. I didn’t look that close. I’ll have to look at the others when I pull them.

I would not be surprised...
Forum: RiverStone 11-03-2018, 08:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,273
Posted By jacgec
Bearings

Fellow Riverstone owners, wanted to give a heads up. It could just be a freak thing but I lost the outer bearing with less than 10,000 miles on our 2018 38FB. It also caught the grease on fire which...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Archive 10-23-2018, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,192
Posted By jacgec
I pulled a Keystone Avalanche with it. I don’t...

I pulled a Keystone Avalanche with it. I don’t remember the weight of the rig as it was quite a few years ago.

I actually would not recommend doing the conversion to gooseneck.

You will find...
Forum: RiverStone 10-19-2018, 06:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,187
Posted By jacgec
Hey Rusty, glad it has all worked out! I...

Hey Rusty, glad it has all worked out!

I think the PDI guy was trying to say that if you turn the switch that is physically on the inverter off, your inside switch will no longer be able to turn...
Forum: RiverStone 10-16-2018, 06:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,187
Posted By jacgec
Hey Rusty, lots of good advice here. As our rigs...

Hey Rusty, lots of good advice here. As our rigs are very similar (mine is 38 FB) I think we have the same inverter mounted on top of the water cabinet. I just want to add that in addition to making...
Forum: RiverStone 10-12-2018, 05:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,974
Posted By jacgec
Hope all goes well, it’s a great rig. Enjoy!! ...

Hope all goes well, it’s a great rig. Enjoy!!

Ed
Forum: RiverStone 10-08-2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,974
Posted By jacgec
Congratulations, beautiful rig. It looks just...

Congratulations, beautiful rig. It looks just like our 38FB generator and all. We have now been across country with ours and there are a couple of things I want to pass along that we discovered after...
Forum: Cedar Creek 08-30-2018, 05:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By jacgec
Here is a pic of the inverter location on a...

Here is a pic of the inverter location on a hemisphere tt in storage compartment. 184864
Forum: Cedar Creek 08-23-2018, 07:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By jacgec
Likely close to the batteries.

Likely close to the batteries.
Forum: Cedar Creek 08-23-2018, 10:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By jacgec
Picture of inverter. Switch is on the right184094

Picture of inverter. Switch is on the right184094
Forum: Cedar Creek 08-23-2018, 09:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By jacgec
Generally near batteries

Generally near batteries
Forum: Cedar Creek 08-23-2018, 09:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,258
Posted By jacgec
Usually easy accessible in a basement compartment,

Usually easy accessible in a basement compartment,
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