Hello everyone!I am a new member to the fourm and just recently bought a 2016 Viking BH.I just took it for its maiden voyage yesterday after installing the weight distribution hitch. Tows well with our 2013 santa fe 2.0 turbo rated at 3500 lbs with trailer brakes. The trailer dry is 2850.Does anyone else have one of these TT? One problem I have noticed so far is condensation building up on the freezer door inside the fridge. We are taking it out camping the weekend of the 26th for the first time so it will be a good time to test it before I put it away for the winter.

I am saving up for a similar trailer. Hope you like it. The freezer door condensation comes from the freezer door seal leaking. See if youcan adjust it prior to your next trip or go to the dealer. Happy Trails and welcome

Oasisbob wrote:I am saving up for a similar trailer. Hope you like it. The freezer door condensation comes from the freezer door seal leaking. See if youcan adjust it prior to your next trip or go to the dealer. Happy Trails and welcomeI'm gonna take another look at it ... seems to be worse on the more humid days then not which tells me that it's the main door letting air in. That being said the main door looks to be sealing properly. If the main door is sealing properly the humidity outside should have no effect on the freezer door ?

You will get some freezer door condensation regardless of how good the seal is on the freezer, because outside air gets in it every time you open. And the air gets inside the main door the same way. Only way to stop it is not to open either door, which obviously isn't going to happen.Here in the humid southeast US the freezer has to be defrosted pretty often.

congrats on the new TT! we got a similar (or identical?) 2016 Clipper 17BH back in June. looks to be the same trailer with different stickers. have gone about 5,000 miles already, and we're very happy so far.I've also noticed the condensation in the fridge, dont think anything is faulty, just normal depending on the humidity outside. there's a drip tray that pretty much does its job.im curious how well your Santa Fe tows? I thought we had one of the smaller setups (2010 Jeep Liberty, rated 5,000lbs) but I guess I'm not alone now!

I have a similar model/floor plan: Jayco 185BH.On these small trailers and 3500lb towing capacity you need to watch for your REAL tongue wight closely!!!Also, get a good WDH + Sway control that is NOT heavy, like the "Andersen No Sway" (53 lb) that also will help you keep the tongue wight down.

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Dream_Girl
Explorer
Sep 16, 2015
I have a similar model/floor plan: Jayco 185BH.

On these small trailers and 3500lb towing capacity you need to watch for your REAL tongue wight closely!!!

Also, get a good WDH + Sway control that is NOT heavy, like the "Andersen No Sway" (53 lb) that also will help you keep the tongue wight down.
danimal53
Explorer
Sep 16, 2015
congrats on the new TT! we got a similar (or identical?) 2016 Clipper 17BH back in June. looks to be the same trailer with different stickers. have gone about 5,000 miles already, and we're very happy so far.

I've also noticed the condensation in the fridge, dont think anything is faulty, just normal depending on the humidity outside. there's a drip tray that pretty much does its job.

im curious how well your Santa Fe tows? I thought we had one of the smaller setups (2010 Jeep Liberty, rated 5,000lbs) but I guess I'm not alone now!
coolmom42
Explorer II
Sep 16, 2015
You will get some freezer door condensation regardless of how good the seal is on the freezer, because outside air gets in it every time you open. And the air gets inside the main door the same way. Only way to stop it is not to open either door, which obviously isn't going to happen.

Here in the humid southeast US the freezer has to be defrosted pretty often.
36onslow
Explorer
Sep 16, 2015
Oasisbob wrote:
I am saving up for a similar trailer. Hope you like it. The freezer door condensation comes from the freezer door seal leaking. See if youcan adjust it prior to your next trip or go to the dealer. Happy Trails and welcome

I'm gonna take another look at it ... seems to be worse on the more humid days then not which tells me that it's the main door letting air in. That being said the main door looks to be sealing properly. If the main door is sealing properly the humidity outside should have no effect on the freezer door ?
Oasisbob
Explorer
Sep 16, 2015
I am saving up for a similar trailer. Hope you like it. The freezer door condensation comes from the freezer door seal leaking. See if youcan adjust it prior to your next trip or go to the dealer. Happy Trails and welcome

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