CABURATOR MOTOCRAFT 7200 VV
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Sort of on the subject... My residential fridge is still on in the camper, it is running off of the 30 AMP in the house. With it getting into the low teens should I do something different? We are getting a side of beef in a couple weeks and I need all of the freezer space I can get.
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Are you shopping at Camping World???
When you go to a show concentrate on the size you want and the towing capacity of your truck. Look objectively and the use you want out of it also think about a few years down the road. Bunkhouse beds are great for small kids but teens are often cramped and the beds are short. Kids grow fast. Look at grey and fresh capacity, bathroom size and ability to dress in the bathroom. Sit on the toilet and check knee space. Look at refrigerator space and pantry space.
Mechanically look at the tires, plan on replacing the new tires. Look at exterior features, ladders, racks etc. Are you carrying bikes? How do you carry them? Look for your black water flush, is it on the same side as the dump valves? What amp is the camper, 30 or 50? If you are planning on camping in the South in July can you add a second a/c? Fireplaces are nice for fall weather, they are basically space heaters.
Look objectively. I bought a 2015 Puma Bunkhouse and traded (at a loss) 1 1/2 years later for the 2017 Surveyor, the Puma just did not suit us after we stayed in it a while.
When you go to a show concentrate on the size you want and the towing capacity of your truck. Look objectively and the use you want out of it also think about a few years down the road. Bunkhouse beds are great for small kids but teens are often cramped and the beds are short. Kids grow fast. Look at grey and fresh capacity, bathroom size and ability to dress in the bathroom. Sit on the toilet and check knee space. Look at refrigerator space and pantry space.
Mechanically look at the tires, plan on replacing the new tires. Look at exterior features, ladders, racks etc. Are you carrying bikes? How do you carry them? Look for your black water flush, is it on the same side as the dump valves? What amp is the camper, 30 or 50? If you are planning on camping in the South in July can you add a second a/c? Fireplaces are nice for fall weather, they are basically space heaters.
Look objectively. I bought a 2015 Puma Bunkhouse and traded (at a loss) 1 1/2 years later for the 2017 Surveyor, the Puma just did not suit us after we stayed in it a while.
Not Camping World, there are a couple of dealers within an hour that I've received pricing from for the Catalina and comparable Salem (32BHDS).
Kids are 6 and 4 and judging by their growth charts they are going to take after momma who is 5'2" but understand the size factor, we just have a while before that becomes a concern. Towing with our EX so no reservations there, assuming tongue weight will come in around 11-1200 pounds with the Hensley installed.
I've been through several of the Catalinas and really think the floorplan will suit us well for the next 10 years or so. And at that point my daughter will be 16 and probably not want to be with us anyway!
Have load range E's that are a year old on our current camper that I'm planning to swap over to the new tt. Bikes are carried in the camper on front wheel mounts setup on the dinette and I plan to continue doing that with the new setup. I mount the front tire mount to the dinette base then flip the base when we unload the bikes. The
Appreciate the input! Here are links to the two we are considering.
2018 Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 323BHDSCK Travel Trailer Indianapolis, IN Colerain RV | Dayton, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis RV Dealer | OH and IN RV Sales
https://www.couchsrvnation.com/fores...salem/32bhds68
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Normally every year I seal up the camper for winter. But the last couple springs now I have been getting a musty smell. So this year is the first year I left windows open and I bought a couple of those port window covers so you can leave them open in rain.
I have a the camper plugged in on a timer that comes on for an hour every day just to keep the batteries up. I was thinking of installing a fan in one of the ports that would come on with the timer and run that hour every day as well.
Anyone have something similar? What kind of fan? Not worth it?
I have a the camper plugged in on a timer that comes on for an hour every day just to keep the batteries up. I was thinking of installing a fan in one of the ports that would come on with the timer and run that hour every day as well.
Anyone have something similar? What kind of fan? Not worth it?
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Pick the floor plan and features that seem right for you and cross your fingers.
Plan on fixing little stuff yourself. Read up on pre delivery inspections over on RV net. These manufacturers are all running full tilt riding the hot market. Quality seems to be an industry afterthought.
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Refresh my memory, what do you have now?
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Perhaps I am too cynical, but I see it as a complete crapshoot. I read horror stories about units from 250K motorhomes to 10K entry level mini trailers. Many others get good units with little to no problems. Sad truth is they are all built like crap. If you get one that was put together halfway right, it's adequate for the task. Doesn't seem to matter on brand.
Pick the floor plan and features that seem right for you and cross your fingers. Plan on fixing little stuff yourself.
Read up on pre delivery inspections over on RV net. These manufacturers are all running full tilt riding the hot market. Quality seems to be an industry afterthought.
Pick the floor plan and features that seem right for you and cross your fingers.
Plan on fixing little stuff yourself. Read up on pre delivery inspections over on RV net. These manufacturers are all running full tilt riding the hot market. Quality seems to be an industry afterthought.
We are now down to the two new units listed above, a 2014 Catalina 323, or a 2015 Catalina 323. Hoping I can get the 2015 for under 12k.
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With this cold we all need to pray our winterization worked.
On a different note...If you are in the market for a used boat this spring, check the block, many people in the South do not winterize believing it does not get cold enough. It has gotten cold enough to crack blocks and lower units from fresh water not being drained out.
On a different note...If you are in the market for a used boat this spring, check the block, many people in the South do not winterize believing it does not get cold enough. It has gotten cold enough to crack blocks and lower units from fresh water not being drained out.