Keystone Bullet Premier

[CampinEarls]

We are seriously looking at buying a 31BHPR. It pretty much has everything we are looking for in a TT, the only cons we can think of with it is, it has curtains instead of solid doors for the bedroom and bunkhouse....that's about it.

Maybe because this one is so new, But i'm having a hard time finding any reviews or testimonials about them.

This is our first TT, i've rented a couple times and that makes us realize we want our own, we've been researching for months and have narrowed it down to this one.

Is there anyone out there that has any experience with the Bullet line that can give me their opinions?

Thanks!

[VirtualGarage]

Two summers ago when we did our trip to Minnesota, I noticed severe tire wear on the rear driver side tire mid-journey. The tread on the inner side had worn down to the steel belt. I had checked tire pressure every morning and never noticed if the tire was angled wrong. Luckily I was able to buy a new tire so that we could get back on the road.

At the end of our trip in Montana, we suffered failed wheel bearings on the rear passenger tire. I was able to limp to a nearby campground and the mobile repair guy who came said the axle was bent and it could have caused the failure. It also made me suspect that the uneven tire wear was a symptom. We had the axle replaced before we got back on the road. That all happened the first summer we bought the Premier.

In March this year, I decided to get the wheel bearings repacked. During that service, they noticed again the same uneven tire wear. They checked the alignment and said everything was straight and had no idea what could have caused it. I'm puzzled myself and will have to be extra careful now checking the treads.

[MartyMoose]

While my new Bullet was under warranty last year, I had the same issue on the rear tire passenger side, it was severely leaning in, and the dealer after way too much time replaced it. The service guy mentioned while this normally wasn't a problem in the past, he has been seeing it with the newer Keystone products. Keep in mind however this was Camping World.

Interesting as this was my pasenger side also. Mine is ywo months out of warranty. I will be replacing myself as I can do it cheaper than making two trips to my dealer (plus time). I also will be going one size larger.

[SabreCanuck]

gregrc75 wrote:
I finally got around to making a pot drawer for my pots and pans. In the 28RLPR it is empty under the stove. For about $25.00 in materials I now have a deep drawer.

It's about time!!! :):):)

Looks great, we were out for the first time last weekend and DW loved every drawer I added... I'm sure you'll find the same.

Good mod

[FensterRV]

While my new Bullet was under warranty last year, I had the same issue on the rear tire passenger side, it was severely leaning in, and the dealer after way too much time replaced it. The service guy mentioned while this normally wasn't a problem in the past, he has been seeing it with the newer Keystone products. Keep in mind however this was Camping World.

[gregrc75]

I finally got around to making a pot drawer for my pots and pans. In the 28RLPR it is empty under the stove. For about $25.00 in materials I now have a deep drawer.

[gregrc75]

baunno wrote:
We are at Topsail Hill sp in Florida fully beach ready! We have the only Bullet in the campground. This would be a great place for a Bullet rally!

I am hoping to go camping by the beach tomorrow, but on Cape Cod, so no bathing suits yet!

[DX]

Looks nice there. Have fun, we are still waiting for it to warm up a bit more here.

[baunno]

We are at Topsail Hill sp in Florida fully beach ready! We have the only Bullet in the campground. This would be a great place for a Bullet rally!

[MartyMoose]

The guys at Tampa Spring ( highly recomend ) said it is not uncommon to see this on new trailers and recommend that all new trailers get a good alignment. Mine was so bad that they knew it wouldn't hold has it had been stressed so bad. I just wonder how long it had been like this. I inspected the tires but could have missed this as you had to craw under the trailer and look at the extreme inside of the tread.
They think I did hit something as the camper was way off and the tire was also crooked. I wish I would have taken some pictures.
I hope I can find an equally good shop in Columbus.

[CampinEarls]

MartyMoose wrote:
Hey, has anyone else bent an axle?
We towed our Premier about 4,000 miles last year with no problems.
I noticed the rear tires were tilting in at the top 900 miles into our trip to Florida for spring break. When looking closer, I saw that one tire was showing cord on the inner side.....this could have been a very bad expericane.
I changed the tire and made it to the campground.
I towed my camper to a truck repair place recommened to me by a RV shop. The axle was bent so back they recommended a replacement which I couldn't do as it was going to take a week to get one (custom made). They were able to bend it back in align but was warned that it wouldn't hold ( was starting to sag as I made it back to Ohio).
Will look for a heavier axle (stock 3500lb).
My trailer was loaded (but not overloaded) and I don't remember hitting anything.....just my luck...

I don't know if mine bent or if it was always like this but, I noticed my rear tires were wearing on the inside and I had to get my axle bent back to alignment.
I look at my tires every time I tow it and never noticed any wear at all until I got home from a 500 mile trip and when I put my chocks down I noticed the wearing. I probably had about 5000-6000 miles on it at the time.
Same here, I've never had it over loaded or anything, always towed level....

[MartyMoose]

Hey, has anyone else bent an axle?
We towed our Premier about 4,000 miles last year with no problems.
I noticed the rear tires were tilting in at the top 900 miles into our trip to Florida for spring break. When looking closer, I saw that one tire was showing cord on the inner side.....this could have been a very bad expericane.
I changed the tire and made it to the campground.
I towed my camper to a truck repair place recommened to me by a RV shop. The axle was bent so back they recommended a replacement which I couldn't do as it was going to take a week to get one (custom made). They were able to bend it back in align but was warned that it wouldn't hold ( was starting to sag as I made it back to Ohio).
Will look for a heavier axle (stock 3500lb).
My trailer was loaded (but not overloaded) and I don't remember hitting anything.....just my luck...

[SabreCanuck]

gregrc75 wrote:
Easier, yes. Not as nice thought. You did just give me a great idea. Under the stove would be a perfect spot for a large deep pot/pan drawer. You could pull it out rather then lay down on the floor to retrieve your cookware.

That was exactly my thinking when I went to the trouble of making a drawer instead of just adding an access panel. Although, the easier it's getting to store stuff, the more stuff will be stored. A little at a time!

Which means eventually PAPA gets a bigger truck ;);)

[gregrc75]

Easier, yes. Not as nice thought. You did just give me a great idea. Under the stove would be a perfect spot for a large deep pot/pan drawer. You could pull it out rather then lay down on the floor to retrieve your cookware.

[SabreCanuck]

gregrc75 wrote:

SabreCanuck wrote:

gregrc75 wrote:
Since my BP does not have that much counter space to speak of, and I didn't have a stove cover, I made one myself. I got a large cutting board and screwed some rubber door stoppers onto the bottom. I positioned them so they sit snug inside the stove rack and keep it from moving around. It is snug enough to leave it there during travel. Hopefully this will add to my counter space! The cutting board was 25.00 and the stoppers were about 2.00 for a total of about 27.00. The stain appears to match better in person as opposed to the photos.

That's good thinkin'... I think I also see a doorknob on the panel below the stove?? More good thinking there too.. :):)

Yes, good observation! That cavity below the stove is completely empty so I added a cabinet pull and velcro to the panel. It is my short term solution until I order a cabinet door to go there. I store all of my pots and pans there.

Sure seems easier than the under-bench pot drawer I just put in.. LOL.
I've heard on other models there is some extra space to be had under there. Under the stove on our 27RBPR is the hot water tank so I left that panel as is.

[gregrc75]

SabreCanuck wrote:

gregrc75 wrote:
Since my BP does not have that much counter space to speak of, and I didn't have a stove cover, I made one myself. I got a large cutting board and screwed some rubber door stoppers onto the bottom. I positioned them so they sit snug inside the stove rack and keep it from moving around. It is snug enough to leave it there during travel. Hopefully this will add to my counter space! The cutting board was 25.00 and the stoppers were about 2.00 for a total of about 27.00. The stain appears to match better in person as opposed to the photos.

That's good thinkin'... I think I also see a doorknob on the panel below the stove?? More good thinking there too.. :):)

Yes, good observation! That cavity below the stove is completely empty so I added a cabinet pull and velcro to the panel. It is my short term solution until I order a cabinet door to go there. I store all of my pots and pans there.