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10-29-2016, 10:32 AM
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New to the Berkshire Family
Just took our Maiden Voyage in our new 2016 Berkshire XL40BH from Ponchatoula LA to Turlock Ca.. 2200 miles in 4 days was a push but she road like a dream all the way home. My family and I are very excited. All went very well. One question how do you keep the Hotwater to stay hot. Our valve is very touchy and you barely move it and it ran cold. Also for about 2 seconds lots gauges but came back on and never had issue again...what might that have been? Any recommendations on top 5 things I should purchase for the coach...
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10-29-2016, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: x
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Welcome to the forum its a great place to get your questions answered. first purchase a sign to sit on the dash that says "Relax this is RVing" 550 miles a day is traveling. lol
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10-29-2016, 12:33 PM
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Berkshire 390QS
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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Welcome. Surge protector, water presure regulator, TPMS to mention a few.
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2015: 188 days, 2016: 72 days, 2017: 185 days: 2018 182 days
2019: 156 days (2009 Berkshire, 390QS, and toad)
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10-29-2016, 12:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlmondFarmer_Ca
Just took our Maiden Voyage in our new 2016 Berkshire XL40BH from Ponchatoula LA to Turlock Ca.. 2200 miles in 4 days was a push but she road like a dream all the way home. My family and I are very excited. All went very well. One question how do you keep the Hotwater to stay hot. Our valve is very touchy and you barely move it and it ran cold. Also for about 2 seconds lots gauges but came back on and never had issue again...what might that have been? Any recommendations on top 5 things I should purchase for the coach...
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Welcome to the Berkshire group. If you have an Atwood on demand heater replace the shower head with this.
Jetstorm Handheld
A water pressure regulator will not be needed you need water flow to activate the gas, then go to all the sinks and remove the water restrictor
that is in the end of the faucet.
That should do it, you will see vast improvement with the showerhead.
Congrats on your purchase and good luck.
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2017 Dynamax DX3 37BH
Toad: 2020 Ford F-150
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10-30-2016, 12:20 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Welcome! We love our 400BH as well.
Shayne T
2014 Berkshire 400BH
Jeep Cherokee Overland (black)
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Berkshire 400BH
Jeep Cherokee Overland 4x4
Huntsville, Al
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10-30-2016, 01:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Welcome from WA, and congrats.
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10-30-2016, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Welcome to the Berkshire family, and congratulations on your new FR coach.
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10-30-2016, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: On Another Adventure
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TOTALLY 100% agree that u need water pressure regulator and a surge protector... Both can save u from high dollar issues... TPMS is another 100% as well....
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10-30-2016, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Long Island (Nassau County), NY
Posts: 4,352
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ernest917
TOTALLY 100% agree that u need water pressure regulator and a surge protector... Both can save u from high dollar issues... TPMS is another 100% as well....
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X2!!!
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2014 Berkshire 390bh-60
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10-30-2016, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Peekskill, NY
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Congratulations and welcome from NY.
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"Midnight Pearl" - 2011 Berkshire 390 BH
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10-30-2016, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Welcome and enjoy the ride! As for water heater, there are a lot of posts on that here. But the temp gage in the med cab is how much change in water temp you want. So in hot climates you turn it almost all the way to the left. In cold weather much more to the right. If you have it set too high the unit with turn cold and then hot and that tells you to turn down the temp gage more. Once you master it you'll be fine. I also leave water pump on for better pressure and that works too.
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2014 400BH-60
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10-30-2016, 05:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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Where is the temp gauge for the tankless water heater?
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10-30-2016, 09:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 41
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Welcome
Almond Farmer welcome to the Berkshire family. We also have a 2016 Berkshire XL BH40 with the 380hp Cumins engine.Keep reading the forum about the tankless water heater there will be many different suggestions as to what to do. I am having the same problem as you with my shower. I think I will end up replacing the shower mixing valve with a temp limiting one. As for what to buy for your coach I will say you need a toad, a tire pressure monitoring system,I have a Garman GPS that I like better than the one that came in the dash, even with the GPS's I love my maps so I carry a road atlas.
Good luck to you and your family, that 2200 mile trip should have taken you two weeks, slow down and enjoy yourself.
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11-01-2016, 07:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Maurice, LA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlmondFarmer_Ca
Just took our Maiden Voyage in our new 2016 Berkshire XL40BH from Ponchatoula LA to Turlock Ca.. 2200 miles in 4 days was a push but she road like a dream all the way home. My family and I are very excited. All went very well. One question how do you keep the Hotwater to stay hot. Our valve is very touchy and you barely move it and it ran cold. Also for about 2 seconds lots gauges but came back on and never had issue again...what might that have been? Any recommendations on top 5 things I should purchase for the coach...
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Welcome to the forum. Im curious why you went to Ponchatoula from Turlock to purchase an RV. I grew up in Chico and now live in S Louisiana so Im just curious.
PS, I also know the correct pronunciation of Amond, nobody else here does.
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11-01-2016, 09:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
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LOL. Looked across the USA and they had the best price for what I was looking for.
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11-02-2016, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Green Bay, WI
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Welcome to the group!! 
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Bill & Kay
Green Bay, WI
2016 FR Berkshire 38A
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11-09-2016, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
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Congratulations on your new Coach and welcome to the forums from Huntsville, AL!
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Bob & Anne-Marie [BamaBob & 6 Actual]
| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
| SMI AF-1 Air Brake | 2016 Jeep Cherokee Overland TOAD | Pedego Bikes |
Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
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11-18-2016, 03:32 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Maryland
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Congrats on your new Berk. We also have the XL 40 BH. As to the must have items, I would recommend the following:
EMS (Progressive Industries)
Autoformer (Hughes)
50' 50 amps cord because you don't want to keep the EMS and autorformer out in the open where they can be easily stolen. I put mine in the basement, hence the need to the extra cord.
TPMS (TST 507 RV)
Tire covers
Good waste hose
Water in line cartridge to plug at faucet
Good water hose made for freshwater and also a short water hose to clean the waste hose. I made a 5' hose with leftover hose. You don't want to use your freshwater hose near the waste on your RV....
A folding ladder if you ever want to properly clean your windshield...
Some leveling block to put under the jacks . I made some with 3/4" plywood and 2x4's.
Always carry spare oil, antifreeze, and hydraulic fluid (check specific OEM requirements)
Waterless wash wax by Aero Cosmetics. That stuff is amazing...
PM me if you want to discuss further, I have a lot more stuff on board...
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Maggie (10 year old Otterhound) and Bodhi (30 months Golden Doodle)
2017 Berkshire XL40BH-380
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11-18-2016, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jgpapillon
Congrats on your new Berk. We also have the XL 40 BH. As to the must have items, I would recommend the following:
EMS (Progressive Industries)
Autoformer (Hughes)
50' 50 amps cord because you don't want to keep the EMS and autorformer out in the open where they can be easily stolen. I put mine in the basement, hence the need to the extra cord.
TPMS (TST 507 RV)
Tire covers
Good waste hose
Water in line cartridge to plug at faucet
Good water hose made for freshwater and also a short water hose to clean the waste hose. I made a 5' hose with leftover hose. You don't want to use your freshwater hose near the waste on your RV....
A folding ladder if you ever want to properly clean your windshield...
Some leveling block to put under the jacks . I made some with 3/4" plywood and 2x4's.
Always carry spare oil, antifreeze, and hydraulic fluid (check specific OEM requirements)
Waterless wash wax by Aero Cosmetics. That stuff is amazing...
PM me if you want to discuss further, I have a lot more stuff on board...
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LOL I agree with al the above!
BTW, you can hardwire the EMS & Autoformer int he basement and just use a pig-tail plug to your mains. In fact, in our basement it looks like there is JUST enough room for a cord reel - will look into that in 2017!
Tire Covers (And Windshield and sid window covers): Look into Magna Shade. Yes they look expensive but you DO get what you pay for and these are fabulous! Covers on wheels, windshield, and side windows in under 10 min.
Waste Water Hose: Get a WasteMaster by Lippert - you won't regret it!
X2 on the Wash Wax-All - I use nothing else! Use it on our TOAD & Bicycles as well 
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| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
| SMI AF-1 Air Brake | 2016 Jeep Cherokee Overland TOAD | Pedego Bikes |
Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
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11-21-2016, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Pearl River, Louisiana
Posts: 842
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Welcome!
Quote:
Originally Posted by AlmondFarmer_Ca
Just took our Maiden Voyage in our new 2016 Berkshire XL40BH from Ponchatoula LA to Turlock Ca.. 2200 miles in 4 days was a push but she road like a dream all the way home. My family and I are very excited. All went very well. One question how do you keep the Hotwater to stay hot. Our valve is very touchy and you barely move it and it ran cold. Also for about 2 seconds lots gauges but came back on and never had issue again...what might that have been? Any recommendations on top 5 things I should purchase for the coach...
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Congrats on your new Berkshire and welcome to the Berkshire family!
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2020 Forester 2251SLE
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