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Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Archive 03-20-2016, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 899
Posted By magpi26
Reese Fifth Wheel Air Ride Coupler

The Reese 5th Airborne premium fifth-wheel air-ride coupler acts as a buffer between the tow vehicle and the trailer, minimizing the challenges in the road. This significantly reduces the negative...
Forum: Coachmen 01-19-2016, 08:56 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,447
Posted By magpi26
Larry, I found long pieces of linoleum cuttings...

Larry, I found long pieces of linoleum cuttings caught in the drain valve of my black water tank as the cause for why it would not close completely. This level of incompetence is ridiculous. They...
Forum: Coachmen 01-19-2016, 08:12 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,447
Posted By magpi26
Quality Control, Right?

This is just one more example of how the RV business works and how many owners just let it slip by and accept it as standard practice. I keep saying that this industry is very similar to the U.S....
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-23-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,612
Posted By magpi26
Year-end Deal

My friend told me a couple years ago that the best time to get a camper deal is December because of year end inventory taxes some dealers face. I was skeptical until I went with him to negotiate the...
Forum: Coachmen 10-13-2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,101
Posted By magpi26
It is hard to keep em out.

We have had mice problems with two of our campers over the years and finally decided to remove all linens, paper, etc. when we winterize. It is often a nearly impossible task to keep those little...
Forum: Roo | Shamrock 10-03-2015, 05:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,111
Posted By magpi26
You need to get a quality heater. The little ones...

You need to get a quality heater. The little ones at Walmart do not heat a camper. In most campers u need two ceramic heaters.
Forum: Roo | Shamrock 10-03-2015, 04:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,111
Posted By magpi26
Right On

The furnaces in most campers are so noisy that you cannot have a reasonable conversation or hear a radio or TV. The ceramic heater is the answer to several problems. First, in most campgrounds, you...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-30-2015, 06:24 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 13,809
Posted By magpi26
Owned a Chevy 2500 gas and traded it in for two...

Owned a Chevy 2500 gas and traded it in for two reasons. The gas mileage loaded or empty was awful... 6-8 mph towing and 10 to 12 empty. Got an F250 Diesel and now get 17-20 empty on trips and 14-15...
Forum: Legacy 09-22-2015, 06:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,965
Posted By magpi26
Consumers Take a Lot of Crap

Having lived through a nightmare with my FR TT last year and watching the posts on this forum, I now conclude there are three groups of people who have differing opinions about FR products. First...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 09-18-2015, 04:18 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,812
Posted By magpi26
Air can be a problem.

One year I used compressed air and had a leak in a very bad spot which took lots of time and problems gaining access. I always use the pink now. The air will blow by low sections of plumbing and the...
Forum: Exterior Maintenance | Roofs, Sealing, Covers & Vents 09-07-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,543
Posted By magpi26
No Rust Problem for Me

I have used carpet on the steps for years and never had a rust problem; however, I store my TT in a garage and it is not exposed to the weather most of the time.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-30-2015, 02:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,311
Posted By magpi26
The beginning point to set up a WD hitch is to...

The beginning point to set up a WD hitch is to set the ball height the same as the TT coupler when the TT is level.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-28-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,730
Posted By magpi26
Onboard Computerized Oil Monitor

It depends on the type of oil used and the amount of towing you are doing. Synthetic oil interval recommended by Ford is 7,500 miles and 5,000 miles for regular oil under normal usage. They also...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-28-2015, 06:09 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 16,826
Posted By magpi26
The only situation I can think of where a...

The only situation I can think of where a "virgin" black tank would add value is a private sale to someone who is similarly anal in how they would put a value on a TT. Otherwise, any dealer trade-in...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 08-26-2015, 07:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,572
Posted By magpi26
I have had four TTs over the years and none had a...

I have had four TTs over the years and none had a cold air return duct per se. The air coming out of the furnace is distributed via hot air ducts and the cold air return is a grill or grid located at...
Forum: Palomino 08-26-2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,370
Posted By magpi26
Replace the tank unless you plan to trade or sell...

Replace the tank unless you plan to trade or sell it to some other poor sucker.
Forum: Palomino 08-24-2015, 07:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,370
Posted By magpi26
Same Problem with Sabre

I just had the same problem with my new Sabre. They had to replace the gray tank because one of the bracket fittings on the tank was cracked. They said it is nearly impossible to patch these brackets...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 08-23-2015, 06:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,311
Posted By magpi26
Lemon Laws

Generally, most lemon laws in the U.S. apply only to motorized vehicles. There are other consumer protection laws that can be used, but they can require a lot of documentation and generous timeframes...
Forum: Palomino 08-22-2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,164
Posted By magpi26
Same old story...

I had a similar situation with my brand new Sabre this past year. Your list of 20 items is the problem and unfortunately it is not unusual for this manufacturer. My camper had to go back to the...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 08-17-2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,577
Posted By magpi26
They had to replace the entire door side of my...

They had to replace the entire door side of my camper this year. It sat at the dealer for 3 months and the same at the factory. When the replacement siding came, it was the wrong color so that was...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 08-17-2015, 01:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,603
Posted By magpi26
Had the same problem with molding in my bunk...

Had the same problem with molding in my bunk room. The brads actually were driven to the frame, but they did a U turn and did not penetrate the aluminum frame so the molding fell down. No glue behind...
Forum: A Frame Campers 08-12-2015, 07:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,248
Posted By magpi26
It worked!

I followed the advice of the experts here and tried the hot screwdriver solution and found that it works perfectly. I had one nut that come off completely and fell under the drip pan beneath the...
Forum: Tips and Tricks 08-10-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 14,462
Posted By magpi26
One Word

Practice.
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-08-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,772
Posted By magpi26
FR Recall Problems

More on the Federal fines paid by FR for not issuing recalls and warranty problems..........In one of the recalls, Forest River sent a service bulletin in November 2014 to owners of 726 Rockwood and...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-08-2015, 06:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,772
Posted By magpi26
Just read this in some stock news...Forest River...

Just read this in some stock news...Forest River RV has agreed to a settlement with a penalty of up to $35 million after federal regulators say the company didn’t properly report safety data and...
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