Weekend Warrior FB2100 Superlite 2009 new to me

[RTBabich]

Hi, I've been reading a lot of the posts on this forum and there is a lot of good information here. We just got our first trailer and will do light duty camping for 2 with it. We have an antique 1985 Itasca class-C that has served us well - still runs well and everything works. I do all my own maintenance/repairs/upgrades. Replaced the fridge (taller one), the A/C & the power converter. The full size bed and water closet toilet just won't do anymore. We got this WW FB2100 from the original owner and it's in great shape. However, it still has the original Transmaster ST225/75R15 D 2007 tires on it. It is registered as a 2009, was purchased in Sept 2008 and I'm guessing the chassis was built in 2007, thus the tires. Drove it home slow & careful. I'm looking at the Maxxis load range E tires - $135/ea at Discount Tire Direct. The trailer came with a weight distribution hitch. It is the style with square tube tension arms that sit on an L bracket. It grunts/groans in turns, but is fine when pulling straight. I'm guessing the square tubes are rubbing the brackets. There are rubber pads on the L brackets. It seems to me the solid round tension bars with chains style might not make all that grunting/groaning.

[Y-Guy]

N-Trouble wrote:
Why does this site keep quoting my original post when I do is go back and make a simple "edit" to my original?

Is there a site admin who can look into this? Have never had this problem before.

I can't seem to duplicate the problem myself. Sometimes if you are quoting multiple people it gets crazy. If you have a chance to copy the test from a box or a screen cap it might help me to understand better what you're facing. The mods down in Forum Technical Support might have and idea, I'll see if I can flag one to look at this.

[Macs_Dad]

RTBabich wrote:

Macs Dad wrote:
It sounds like your tongue and frame will be good with the thicker steel and additional out riggers. It's an 09 so they must of upgraded from the previous years.
You can check the date on your Transmaster tires but I would go ahead and get the new ones for piece of mind.

How many outriggers did they originally use?
The Transmaster tires have an "07" year code.
The new Maxxis tires I just got have "14" date codes.
Got the Maxxis ST225/75R15 Load range E tires at realdealtires.com for $120/ea no tax, free shipping.
(Made in Thailand)

I really don't know how many outriggers they originally had. It probably depended on the length of the trailer also.?
Alls I know is I haven't had any of the issues with the sides sagging.

Those maxxis E tires are a good tire and I don't think your going to have any issues at all.

Good luck and happy camping.

[RTBabich]

Macs Dad wrote:
It sounds like your tongue and frame will be good with the thicker steel and additional out riggers. It's an 09 so they must of upgraded from the previous years.
You can check the date on your Transmaster tires but I would go ahead and get the new ones for piece of mind.

How many outriggers did they originally use?
The Transmaster tires have an "07" year code.
The new Maxxis tires I just got have "14" date codes.
Got the Maxxis ST225/75R15 Load range E tires at realdealtires.com for $120/ea no tax, free shipping.
(Made in Thailand)

[Macs_Dad]

It sounds like your tongue and frame will be good with the thicker steel and additional out riggers. It's an 09 so they must of upgraded from the previous years.

You can check the date on your Transmaster tires but I would go ahead and get the new ones for piece of mine.

[RTBabich]

N-Trouble wrote:
... How do your inner wheel wells look? Are they square or leaning towards the wall?

The inner wheel boxes look nice and square, not leaning at all.

[N-Trouble]

mrw8i wrote:

N-Trouble wrote:
Why does this site keep quoting my original post when I do is go back and make a simple "edit" to my original?

Is there a site admin who can look into this? Have never had this problem before.

If you hit "back", edit and then post it is actually a repost as the site has no idea you did the first post. Most websites are stateless and have no idea what you are doing from page to page. They could add "tokens" to more carefully watch what you do, and the token would basically say - "Hey, that's not allowed".

Be careful hitting the "back" button on any site where you are actually making changes, especially online stores.

Best just to edit your original post via the edit button.

Thanks but I definitely used the "edit" button and did not go "back" and edit my original page. Happened to me more than once this week.

[mrw8i]

N-Trouble wrote:
Why does this site keep quoting my original post when I do is go back and make a simple "edit" to my original?

Is there a site admin who can look into this? Have never had this problem before.

If you hit "back", edit and then post it is actually a repost as the site has no idea you did the first post. Most websites are stateless and have no idea what you are doing from page to page. They could add "tokens" to more carefully watch what you do, and the token would basically say - "Hey, that's not allowed".

Be careful hitting the "back" button on any site where you are actually making changes, especially online stores.

Best just to edit your original post via the edit button.

[N-Trouble]

I believe the tongue metal was beefed up in 2007. Yes those are the outriggers. How do your inner wheel wells look? Are they square or leaning towards the wall?

[RTBabich]

Macs Dad wrote:
... Most of the SL's had C-Channel steel tongues. Just check the thickness and confirm if has 1/8" thick. You may want to see if it is bending up and all. You might be able to just site it. If it's 3/16 you should be good.

Then I would just check out the outriggers to see how many you have on both sides.

If the sides haven't buckled yet you may be good.

Definitely turn the vent around.

The center of the C-channel is 3/16".
By "outrigger" do you mean the triangular pieces of steel welded to the frame that go out to the bottom of the sides? There are 4 in front of the wheels and 2 behind.

[Macs_Dad]

RTBabich wrote:

Macs Dad wrote:
... Also check the tongue on your trailer and see how thick it is. WW had issue's with thin tongues that were 1/8" on the SL's and replaced them with 3/16" thick steel tongues. The 1/8" were actually bending up substantially over time. ...

I read thru the WW Repairs Sticky and if I recall there's a pic with the 2 different thickness 4" box tubing used for the tongue. Or maybe that was in an article about the lawsuit. Anyway, our Superlite has a U-channel tongue 5" x 1 1/2".

Noticed something odd, the roof vent over the shower opens forward. If it was left open while driving it would be ripped off by the wind. I've ordered vent covers for all the vents. I'm guessing that vent was installed backwards and it looks easy to turn around.

Most of the SL's had C-Channel steel tongues. Just check the thickness and confirm if has 1/8" thick. You may want to see if it is bending up and all. You might be able to just site it. If it's 3/16 you should be good.

Then I would just check out the outriggers to see how many you have on both sides.

If they sides haven't buckled yet you may be good.

Definitely turn the vent around.

[RTBabich]

Blackdiamond wrote:
I wouldn't worry about the grunt and groans from the hitch.....from your description, sound like you got an "Equalizer" brand hitch, which is one of the best.

I just got the hitch off and it is an "Equalizer". The stickers on the bars indicate lubrication is recommended so that is probably what is causing the noises. That's good to know it's a good hitch. Is there a technique to getting the spring bars off the brackets without using a crowbar? I tried different tongue heights to change the tension. Gotta love the power tongue jack. It could be the trailer is level, but the truck is angled up slightly as the driveway is starting to go up.

[Blackdiamond]

I wouldn't worry about the grunt and groans from the hitch.....from your description, sound like you got an "Equalizer" brand hitch, which is one of the best.

[64thunderbolt]

it is easy to turn around. My 05 WW SL had to go back to mfg for added outriggers and buckling walls under warranty. For a few years they were junk. Hopefully by the time your was built they made the changes. Good luck.& have fun. While you are at it put some Maxair cover over your vents. You can leave them open while traveling or in the rain. money well spent.

[RTBabich]

Macs Dad wrote:
... Also check the tongue on your trailer and see how thick it is. WW had issue's with thin tongues that were 1/8" on the SL's and replaced them with 3/16" thick steel tongues. The 1/8" were actually bending up substantially over time. ...

I read thru the WW Repairs Sticky and if I recall there's a pic with the 2 different thickness 4" box tubing used for the tongue. Or maybe that was in an article about the lawsuit. Anyway, our Superlite has a U-channel tongue 5" x 1 1/2".

Noticed something odd, the roof vent over the shower opens forward. If it was left open while driving it would be ripped off by the wind. I've ordered vent covers for all the vents. I'm guessing that vent was installed backwards and it looks easy to turn around.