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Forum: Palomino 10-09-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,927
Posted By joelek
Should be something close to this. Pick is from...

Should be something close to this. Pick is from a Hartland RV forum.

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Forum: Appliances and Electronics 10-09-2013, 05:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,159
Posted By joelek
The Columbus rigs have the Dometic Comfort...

The Columbus rigs have the Dometic Comfort Control digital multizone like this. Dealers don't set them up correctly and many of the extra features don't exist like humidity control, outside temp...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 10-07-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,159
Posted By joelek
Read your paper manual that came with your RV. Go...

Read your paper manual that came with your RV. Go back to ANY dealer that sells the Palomino brands. The Dometic Comfort Control thermostat like yours is used in other brands besides Columbus. If...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 10-06-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,159
Posted By joelek
Make sure your propane tank valves are open also....

Make sure your propane tank valves are open also. The front two are auto switching. The back/3rd tank is a spare backup tank.
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 10-06-2013, 09:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,159
Posted By joelek
Click mode button till heat comes on. If...

Click mode button till heat comes on.

If you want to try a system reset for thermostat.........

When your unit was installed the appropriate dip switches on the electronic control board were...
Forum: General Community Discussions 10-01-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 847
Posted By joelek
This will help ya. Apply items as they fit your...

This will help ya. Apply items as they fit your new RV. See file attached for PDI Checklist.

You should tell your dealer you have an extensive list to go through. Often the dealer will try...
Forum: Palomino 10-01-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,847
Posted By joelek
I don't know how they repair the bubbles and...

I don't know how they repair the bubbles and tears, but those kind of fixes happen all the time. Tear in floor - others have reported damage from slides that need to be adjusted properly so watch...
Forum: Palomino 09-30-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,847
Posted By joelek
Hi mom. Juicing my 320RS in a couple weekends...

Hi mom.
Juicing my 320RS in a couple weekends also.

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Forum: Palomino 09-27-2013, 06:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,815
Posted By joelek
Go search on RV's and mobile homes used in ND oil...

Go search on RV's and mobile homes used in ND oil fields. I ran across a guy that makes one version with a rounded barn like roof. 2 bedrooms one each end of RV and kitchen living room in the...
Forum: Palomino 09-26-2013, 10:57 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 38,381
Posted By joelek
Hey Sam, welcome back to the nuthouse called FRF....

Hey Sam, welcome back to the nuthouse called FRF.

I have nicknamed the model 385BH (bunk house) the red headed stepchild of the Columbus line. Lots of them are plagued with quality problems! ...
Forum: Palomino 09-22-2013, 07:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,091
Posted By joelek
You think a dealer is going to risk the sale of...

You think a dealer is going to risk the sale of an RV to fulfill a customer parts order? Remember, this would look like a broken or missing part at a RV trade show. Sorry I don't believe it. ...
Forum: Product Reviews 09-19-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 16,381
Posted By joelek
RVND series is a semi rig adapted. They took out...

RVND series is a semi rig adapted. They took out hours logging, weigh stations, weight restrictions, etc. Put in camgrounds for RV, RV dealers/repair centers, etc. The stuff that stayed in from...
Forum: Palomino 09-19-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,091
Posted By joelek
The shipping excuse has been used more than once...

The shipping excuse has been used more than once with Columbus parts. Probably a Forest River thing. The Columbus model took off like wildfire and I'm sure most available parts go to making new rigs...
Forum: Product Reviews 09-17-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 16,381
Posted By joelek
Does Yellowstone park have rules against semi...

Does Yellowstone park have rules against semi traffic through the park. If so, that may be your answer. The RVND series seems to be just a GPS made for semi drivers and modified towards RV use. I...
Forum: Palomino 09-17-2013, 06:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,108
Posted By joelek
Welcome back Christopher C, whoever you are...

Welcome back Christopher C, whoever you are nowadays.
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 09-13-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,525
Posted By joelek
I had a mobile tech come to my RV resort. They...

I had a mobile tech come to my RV resort. They cut a rectangle out of Coloplast underbelly material. Cut is on 3 sides so it forms a hinge and swings down for servicing the black and gray dump...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 09-12-2013, 09:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,590
Posted By joelek
Those GPS systems that warn you of being over the...

Those GPS systems that warn you of being over the speed limit are an adaptation of features built into GPS system for trucking industry. Get caught speeding driving a commercial vehicle and it's...
Forum: Off Topic 09-12-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,011
Posted By joelek
IF you want better components installed in your...

IF you want better components installed in your RV, have your dealer quote them to you. They will be installed by dealer's service department and not the factory. It is MUCH easier for the salesguy...
Forum: Palomino 09-12-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,047
Posted By joelek
Look up Mobile RV tech on craigslist under...

Look up Mobile RV tech on craigslist under SERVICES section. A mobile RV tech may be willing to do a PDI for you. I was at my local Camping World and found mobile RV techs there also.

Marine...
Forum: Palomino 09-09-2013, 07:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,204
Posted By joelek
1st, who is the crappy dealer that wont return...

1st, who is the crappy dealer that wont return the call? Let others know to be leery of the dealer.

2nd, why did you buy from that dealer - just because they are local? Many times this is a BAD...
Forum: Palomino 09-05-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,035
Posted By joelek
My Columbus dealer shows TPO in their website. ...

My Columbus dealer shows TPO in their website.
Christopher Columbus awhile back said Columbus brand = EPDM
There are sealants and other products that work on either style of material.

Here is...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 08-15-2013, 06:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,005
Posted By joelek
Reports last year of the 385BH with freezing...

Reports last year of the 385BH with freezing pipes towards rear of unit for 2nd bathroom. My guess is the heated basement storage areas in the ever popular 320RS design protects bathroom and kitchen...
Forum: Solera 08-13-2013, 06:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,431
Posted By joelek
The Columbus models come standard with a...

The Columbus models come standard with a convection/microwave oven and a traditional propane stove/oven. The propane oven does not heat evenly like a residential oven so you may notice things burnt...
Forum: Palomino 08-09-2013, 07:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,616
Posted By joelek
Christopher Columbus was an account created to...

Christopher Columbus was an account created to monitor threads regarding Columbus model line of RVs. Jack Landers would log in from time to time and comment here and there. Jack's family situation...
Forum: Welcome Mat 08-09-2013, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By joelek
Welcome from MN - I'm out in Buffalo. Your...

Welcome from MN - I'm out in Buffalo.
Your Brookstone rig looks quite a bit like the 385BH (bunk house) model we Columbus owners have gown to love. Enjoy your new RV.
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