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Re: Blackwater disposal problem
I have a blue tote that has less capacity than my full holding tank. My first time using it I learned my lesson. If I know I'm camping where I have to use the tote, I've adopted the habit of draining the holding tank when the meter reads 2/3 full. That seems to be the right amount for the tote. Have never over-filled (flooded) the tote again.433Views0likes0CommentsRe: 8800 mile trip to Yellowstone, et al.
Sounds like a wonderful trip! I think I'm envious....counting the days (years) before I can hit the road for months at a time. The sights you have seen out west! Sounds like the mis-haps you describe were well worth it. Happy camping! Oh....I had a large bird connect with the top-front of my aluminum sided trailer...I too was expecting a lot of damage...only a small dent for me too. :D352Views0likes0CommentsRe: Looking For Feedback on Forest River Rv's
It's been quite a while since I've logged onto this forum. (Years I think) I find it funny there's still fresh threads about Forest River and their quality. IMO based on my own experience and close friends who own FR products, it's anybody's guess on how well your particular trailer will hold up. Back in the early 2000's, I had a very negative experience with FR and their lack of quality and customer support. Long story short....I purchased a new 2002 Wildwood. By the beginning of the 3rd season the roof rotted out due to it not being finished and properly sealed before it left the factory. I had to sick my lawyer on them before they'd admit it was their fault (FR tried to say it was my lack of proper maintnenence) and they had to get the repairs done. Even at that, I had to take it down to Goshen, IN myself and they had it for almost 3 months before I got it back. They did do a good job with the repairs. Even so, I promptly drove it home and traded up for a 2004 Sunnybrook 3310 that's still going strong today. That was my experience. I know of folks that have had zero problems with their FR products and I know some who have. It's really hard to say. Best thing to do is go over the rig with a fine tooth comb and don't settle for any defect or problem you find. Open cabinets, check under counters, look behind access panels, etc. Best of luck to you and happy camping!785Views0likes0CommentsCeiling Panel Fastener or Glue?
Hi all. It's been a while since I've visited this forum. I haven’t been able to do much RVing over the last year and a 1/2 for personal reasons. My trailer has been pretty much closed up for that time. We did make it out last weekend and I noticed that some of the ceiling panels have come loose and are sagging. I immediately thought I had a water leak but could find no evidence of water damage or leaks. A thorough inspection of the roof rubber and seams showed no damage or missing sealant either. It appears that the brad style nails used to fasten the ceiling panels have worked loose in some areas. A tap w/ the hammer seats them back, but I can easily pull them loose again. What has me wondering here is the fact that my trailer has an aluminum super structure but yet the manufacture (Sunnybrook) used brad nails to fasten the panels? Brad nails shot into aluminum trusses just seems futile to me. There's no holding power. My thought is to glue the panels and seam cover trim strips to the aluminum trusses. My next question would be what's the right adhesive to use? I’m thinking Liquid Nails should do the trick but maybe there’s something better to use designed for this. Any thoughts or input would be greatly appreciated.2KViews0likes3Comments
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