Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!

L&MMusic,
So ... will you be performing at the Gypsy Rally in Arizona in February? Might just have to show up and say HI if you are !!!

CRUZ

We like our mattress too. Had a topper from last camper and it now is basement at house.

As far as where to get a topper, we got ours from Overstock.com. Have seen some good prices at Sams Club too.

We love our bed even though the wife still thinks it's too big for the bedroom....

Yes, we do raise the bed by hand first and hold it there as long as possible before getting squished between it and the dresser! I'm considering making a support beam.
I just met another couple here at the Eastern Gypsy Rally in Celina, OH who also have the Designer 35RLTS...turned them on to this link, of course! Anyway, Dave said the new Designers have cut back the dresser and removed the need for the bed to raise when the slide is coming in. He's thinking of shortening the bed and removing the hydraulic lifts. We're both tall, so I'm not sure I'd want to lose the length...still thinking.

Oh -- PS...we made the Gypsy Journal blog! Check out today's blog: http://gypsyjournal.net/NicksBlog.ht

Not quite like our Tempurpedic in the stick house though.

Where did you get it and how much did it cost, roughly?

Can't you just raise the be first before you pull the slide in? That way you already have it up as opposed to making the slide and mechanism do the work. The heavier weight probably made it bind and damaged something.

Re: the mattress -- we hated the original one. Replaced it with our Tempurpedic/Posturpedic knock-off. All was well until a few weeks ago when the hydrolic lift didn't work right on the right side. We had to support the weight while bringing the slide in. Last week, the bottom of the slide didn't come all the way in, no matter what we did. Probably related. I guess mattress toppers are the way to go.

The valves on mine are very easy to turn. I did use anti-freeze one time, and it seems like it took about 2 1/2 gallons if you go that route.

I winterized our old fifth wheel for 3 years and it took us 15 minutes so I'm sure this one won't be any harder...a few more lines to winterize but not a big deal...and yes someone needs to invent a new drain valve as what they have their now is very hard to turn...

The valves are on the end of the low point drains. You have 2 drains per side, one for hot the other for cold water lines. Just turn the valve and they will drain. I open the faucets inside so there is no vacum created and they can drain.

I also winterize with air. I just close the valves, hook up to city water connection, put air compressor on 20 LBs, and go around opening faucets until no water comes out, including low points. Run some anti-freeze through water pump, pour some in drains, done. As we do most of our camping in the cold weather instead of summer, we are ready to go.

Make sure and drain the water tank, valve is hard to get to, but is back by the rear landing gear.