Does anyone else own the 2012 Attitude FL28AKLG
We finally picked up our new toyhauler. Does anyone else own the Attitude FL28AKLG I'd love to discuss the modifications I'll be doing……….
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Okay, I'm replying to my own posting several pages back and a few above.
1. Nice job on that HDMI/TV install!
2. My height is 12'9" to top of A/C units....claimed 13 ft, so I'm very happy having more clearance
3. I have a 42 ft rig w/ 5500 Onan that came with 2 A/C units, but wish I had a third for the garage
4. My 02 F250 has approx 4" lift and height-wise sit perfect w/ the truck and bout 5.5" clearance over bedsides on stock height camper suspension.
5. Prices....I searched forever online and found a company I cannot recall now that will email you a price estimate for what you want. They sell at a couple grand over cost. They are in SoCal. The guy and funcarsandtrucks.com will also sell you a new one at a couple grand over cost. Now, on cost... I bought mine as a used repo off a dealer lot in San Diego. The were asking 60k, on "sale" for 50k. We offered 40k and they took it. The build sheet was in the camper. It cost $44k from the factory, but retailed about $78k. Ridiculous! Google search and find that company that sells just over cost. They replied the day after we bought our repo w/ a quote of $48k for a fully loaded F420TXSG....42 ft w/ 14 garage and every possible option.
6. Axle alignment. I was told by a good RV shop manager in Oroville to get mine aligned. He suggests it to everyone. They are welded on a jig in the factory, but it is far from exact....this leads me to my tire story
7. I thought my alignment was way out of whack and chewing tires. My unit had one tire already replaced on the original owner. I had a tire wear 4"x12" patch on the outside part of the tread. The guys at Discount Tire said that is caused by tread separation, which is very common on Goodyear Marathon tires. He said they were terrible tires. Here's the kicker. My unit is a 2010. The tires were a matched production set....from 2007! Also, this is common as a manufacturer will purchase a crapload and used them over time. Well, I have two more tires that are appearing the same. I did get the one replaced w/ a tire warranty I bought extra w/ the camper. I'm going to try w/ the other two. Bastards are $180 each! The tire guy suggested Green Ball tires, which I got and am liking. I've still not aligned it.
Now, I posted asking pin box questions and no one replied. I found out from Lippert myself. Mine came with the medium length pinbox. Lippert said any length factory Lippert box is fine. So, I replaced my stock med. box w/ a long Mor/Ryde box. Wow, does it make a difference! I'm very happy with it. I also, simultaneously, removed the Popup gooseneck adaptor and installed a B&W Companion fifth wheel hitch. That, too, made a huge difference. What a wonderful piece of engineering that is! I highly suggest it over any other I've seen. A buddy of mine has a Reese....a clunk o junk! In addition the the above, I also installed Trailair Equaflexes....and love them! So much less jostling of stuff in the camper. It does pull like a whole different rig! I did have to use longer, 3 1/8 instead of 2 1/2 inch, shackles, to keep it at the same height.
That also leads me to a griping point with Mor/Ryde. I ordered the set of heavy duty greasable shackles and brass bushings for a stock/equaflex triple axle trailer. The set come missing two entire shackle assemblies! I ordered mine from Makarios in IN. I called them right away. They contacted Mor/Ryde (MR) and MR then immediately shipped me the missing pieces. But! the odd part is they were not accidentally missing from my box....they just don't come with them. Of course, no where on MR site or anywhere can you find parts info on the kit. You order it on faith. During the ordeal, I was forwarded an email from MR w/ a parts list and schematic so I could positively identify what was missing and needed. The list showed the number of pieces included....which was two assemblies short. Crazy! Why is this parts schematic not available to the public on MR's site? Or with the kit listings on any store's websites? The RV industry is crappy altogether, with a few gems around. If the american auto industry functioned the same, we'd have nothing but foreign cars. The manufacturers better hope the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese do not decide to take on the RV market!!!!!
Sorry for the rambling rant there. Anyone feel free to respond with questions.
My question I want to post: Anyone added a third A/C unit? How? Where to run the wires?
1. Nice job on that HDMI/TV install!
2. My height is 12'9" to top of A/C units....claimed 13 ft, so I'm very happy having more clearance
3. I have a 42 ft rig w/ 5500 Onan that came with 2 A/C units, but wish I had a third for the garage
4. My 02 F250 has approx 4" lift and height-wise sit perfect w/ the truck and bout 5.5" clearance over bedsides on stock height camper suspension.
5. Prices....I searched forever online and found a company I cannot recall now that will email you a price estimate for what you want. They sell at a couple grand over cost. They are in SoCal. The guy and funcarsandtrucks.com will also sell you a new one at a couple grand over cost. Now, on cost... I bought mine as a used repo off a dealer lot in San Diego. The were asking 60k, on "sale" for 50k. We offered 40k and they took it. The build sheet was in the camper. It cost $44k from the factory, but retailed about $78k. Ridiculous! Google search and find that company that sells just over cost. They replied the day after we bought our repo w/ a quote of $48k for a fully loaded F420TXSG....42 ft w/ 14 garage and every possible option.
6. Axle alignment. I was told by a good RV shop manager in Oroville to get mine aligned. He suggests it to everyone. They are welded on a jig in the factory, but it is far from exact....this leads me to my tire story
7. I thought my alignment was way out of whack and chewing tires. My unit had one tire already replaced on the original owner. I had a tire wear 4"x12" patch on the outside part of the tread. The guys at Discount Tire said that is caused by tread separation, which is very common on Goodyear Marathon tires. He said they were terrible tires. Here's the kicker. My unit is a 2010. The tires were a matched production set....from 2007! Also, this is common as a manufacturer will purchase a crapload and used them over time. Well, I have two more tires that are appearing the same. I did get the one replaced w/ a tire warranty I bought extra w/ the camper. I'm going to try w/ the other two. Bastards are $180 each! The tire guy suggested Green Ball tires, which I got and am liking. I've still not aligned it.
Now, I posted asking pin box questions and no one replied. I found out from Lippert myself. Mine came with the medium length pinbox. Lippert said any length factory Lippert box is fine. So, I replaced my stock med. box w/ a long Mor/Ryde box. Wow, does it make a difference! I'm very happy with it. I also, simultaneously, removed the Popup gooseneck adaptor and installed a B&W Companion fifth wheel hitch. That, too, made a huge difference. What a wonderful piece of engineering that is! I highly suggest it over any other I've seen. A buddy of mine has a Reese....a clunk o junk! In addition the the above, I also installed Trailair Equaflexes....and love them! So much less jostling of stuff in the camper. It does pull like a whole different rig! I did have to use longer, 3 1/8 instead of 2 1/2 inch, shackles, to keep it at the same height.
That also leads me to a griping point with Mor/Ryde. I ordered the set of heavy duty greasable shackles and brass bushings for a stock/equaflex triple axle trailer. The set come missing two entire shackle assemblies! I ordered mine from Makarios in IN. I called them right away. They contacted Mor/Ryde (MR) and MR then immediately shipped me the missing pieces. But! the odd part is they were not accidentally missing from my box....they just don't come with them. Of course, no where on MR site or anywhere can you find parts info on the kit. You order it on faith. During the ordeal, I was forwarded an email from MR w/ a parts list and schematic so I could positively identify what was missing and needed. The list showed the number of pieces included....which was two assemblies short. Crazy! Why is this parts schematic not available to the public on MR's site? Or with the kit listings on any store's websites? The RV industry is crappy altogether, with a few gems around. If the american auto industry functioned the same, we'd have nothing but foreign cars. The manufacturers better hope the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese do not decide to take on the RV market!!!!!
Sorry for the rambling rant there. Anyone feel free to respond with questions.
My question I want to post: Anyone added a third A/C unit? How? Where to run the wires?
