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Forum: Cherokee 10-10-2018, 08:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Yep, as stated earlier in the post I feel I have...

Yep, as stated earlier in the post I feel I have it better than original.

I also took some precautions for the future:
I installed a new faucet which has handles that you can tell if it is on or...
Forum: Cherokee 09-10-2018, 03:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Thanks everyone for the replies. It has been...

Thanks everyone for the replies. It has been fully repaired. I removed all of the insulation from underneath and replaced it with new. Unfortunately there is no way just a dehumidifier would have...
Forum: Rockwood 09-04-2018, 10:09 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 35,139
Posted By gadgetgeek
Not sure if you have purchased one yet, but I...

Not sure if you have purchased one yet, but I would recommend the converted Weber Q like the others have recommended. I have a Q1000 that I converted and I love it. Had it for about 4 years and...
Forum: Cherokee 08-17-2018, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,421
Posted By gadgetgeek
Welcome to the forum. I have a 2017 274DBH,...

Welcome to the forum. I have a 2017 274DBH, which has the round lights with the little punch button in the middle. They are LED. I'm not by my trailer right now, but if I remember correctly, you...
Forum: Cherokee 07-17-2018, 12:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Oh yeah, I used Surface Shields (BP4180) 4" x...

Oh yeah, I used Surface Shields (BP4180) 4" x 180' Scrim Shield Repair Tape from Amazon to close up the vapor barrier fabric. I cleaned all the edges with alcohol and then applied the tape. It...
Forum: Cherokee 07-17-2018, 12:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Well, I'm almost done putting it back together. ...

Well, I'm almost done putting it back together. Should finish tonight. I pulled all of the insulation from the underbelly. I wrapped the water lines and reinstalled the insulation. ...
Forum: Cherokee 07-13-2018, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,531
Posted By gadgetgeek
I just removed all the insulation from mine due...

I just removed all the insulation from mine due to an flooding because the bathroom sink was left on. You will be amazed at where the water all runs to. Your best bet is to cut access hatches in...
Forum: Cherokee 07-10-2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Thanks for the info, I will not leave them open. ...

Thanks for the info, I will not leave them open.

Has anyone used some sort of tank alarm or tried a Water Leak Prevention? Like: https://www.basepump.com/products/waterblock/

I'll be putting...
Forum: Cherokee 07-08-2018, 10:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
I was considering it, but I'm pretty sure it is...

I was considering it, but I'm pretty sure it is going to be like new, if not better after I put new insulation in and seal it up. [emoji4] The water was just in the insulation and the wood had barely...
Forum: Cherokee 07-08-2018, 09:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
6 hours or so and I'm finally done pulling the...

6 hours or so and I'm finally done pulling the wet insulation!178785
Forum: Cherokee 07-08-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Unfortunately we didn't have sewer hookup, but...

Unfortunately we didn't have sewer hookup, but that is a good idea when we do. I will start that!
Forum: Cherokee 07-08-2018, 02:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Yep, I think they may use the coroplast on them...

Yep, I think they may use the coroplast on them if they have the cold weather package. Mine is just the vapor barrier with an inch or so of insulation.
Forum: Cherokee 07-08-2018, 02:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Somehow I left the sink running. I'm normally...

Somehow I left the sink running. I'm normally the detail person, but I was the last one in there so I must have left it on. Or someone in the camper was sleep walking!! I went to bed at 1130 and...
Forum: Cherokee 07-08-2018, 01:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Yep, removing insulation now. It would have...

Yep, removing insulation now. It would have never dried. Thx.
Forum: Cherokee 07-07-2018, 07:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Thanks everyone. It is a travel trailer. 2017...

Thanks everyone. It is a travel trailer. 2017 Cherokee 274DBH. It appears everything inside is looking good and dry. I'm going to continue to run fans during the week. I'm just debating what to...
Forum: Cherokee 07-07-2018, 11:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Thanks, we have it open right now at the...

Thanks, we have it open right now at the campground with a fan under the bed drying out the storage area. I don't think it is in the walls. I think it is just in the underside insulation and black...
Forum: Cherokee 07-07-2018, 10:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 45,083
Posted By gadgetgeek
Best way to dry out flooded camper?

So we are camping and I was woke up at 230am to the bathroom sink over flowing and the floor with water all over. Water went down through the ductwork and was leaking out through the canvas fabric...
Forum: Cherokee 06-20-2018, 03:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,912
Posted By gadgetgeek
So I finally had it Officially weighed. We were...

So I finally had it Officially weighed. We were fully loaded, minus fresh water, on our way to camping: Scale weight of Trailer: 6460 lbs GVWR: 7732 lbs. It is nice to know that we are 1272 lbs...
Forum: Cherokee 06-09-2018, 10:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,477
Posted By gadgetgeek
Here is t a picture of the original factory...

Here is t a picture of the original factory P.O.S. mattress from our 2017 DBH. [emoji16]175176
Forum: Cherokee 05-31-2018, 03:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,477
Posted By gadgetgeek
We have a '17 274DBH which is very similar to...

We have a '17 274DBH which is very similar to yours and we love it. I installed a 32" TV. I just swapped out our mattress topper and factory P.O.S. mattress with a full queen. There is only a 1/2"...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-02-2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,510
Posted By gadgetgeek
I wasn't trying to offend anyone. Obviously...

I wasn't trying to offend anyone. Obviously something sandblasted the truck I looked at. I know guys that go north into Canada fishing every year and they complain about all the gravel roads. ...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-02-2018, 12:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,510
Posted By gadgetgeek
When I was searching for my F150, I looked at one...

When I was searching for my F150, I looked at one on a dealership's lot that came from Canada, because of price. In pictures everything looked great, but in person the under-body looked like it had...
Forum: Cherokee 03-22-2018, 07:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,828
Posted By gadgetgeek
I did mine myself, it was my first time ever...

I did mine myself, it was my first time ever doing window tint. They turned out pretty good with a few flaws on the edges. I think the film was around $60, but I know some people have had them...
Forum: Cherokee 03-16-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,828
Posted By gadgetgeek
I had wondered the same thing for our 274DBH. I...

I had wondered the same thing for our 274DBH. I looked for replacement windows but found nothing that was reasonable. Instead, I tinted all my windows in my camper, including that one. I did that...
Forum: Cherokee 01-28-2018, 11:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,362
Posted By gadgetgeek
I'm 6'0" and my wife is 5'11" and we can't wait...

I'm 6'0" and my wife is 5'11" and we can't wait for next camping season. Original mattress sucks, but we added a 4" topper on it and we like it. We have a 2017 274dbh and we love it, but it is not...
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