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Re: Nuts & Bolts
You're asking a lot of great questions. As far as floor plans go, what size trailer are you considering? You mentioned your looked and many in a size range and "they are all the same" suggests you might have looked and several brands but it's possible they are all under the same corporate umbrella. Forest River as an example includes Cardinal, Salem, Rockwood, Sandpiper, CedarCreek, Blueridge, Wildcat, Sunseeker and several more. Thor Industries has Airstream, Heartland, Keystone and Dutchman as product families and a bunch of brands within each family. In many cases, the same floorplan with changes in lipstick and mascara make one think they are looking at competitors. You'll find regardless of manufacturer, certain sub-components are the same - fridge, furnace, stove, water heater, that sort of stuff. Others have mentioned that certain frame manufacturers command the market which is true but like any tier ll producer, manufacture per the tier l specification or will design and produce for the tier l. So how do you get answers . . . Factory tours is one way to look beyond marketing hype and owner opinions which are good but mostly based on successful ownership of a single brand. I would suggest a tour of DRV, Jayco, Heartland & Dutchman just to name a few. DRV would be an example of a higher end build with the others being middle of the road to upper middle class. Also know that the dealer is generally independent from the manufacturer and not always "in the know" when it comes to construction knowledge.564Views0likes0CommentsRe: Burning out light bulbs
Thanks for the input all. Unfortunately I didn't get to look at it this weekend so I'll have to wait till Friday to check it over. To answer a couple questions: "Taking out" means it burned out It's a 12v 1004 double contact bayonet base bulb When it burns out, it's black which would be over voltage - but it's the only 12v that's not playing nice Checked voltage . . . 12.7 The rig has been on our seasonal site since April and I'm putting in bulb #3 - no traveling A loose connection is most likely. Hopefully it's close to the switch or the fixture.752Views0likes0CommentsBurning out light bulbs
I have one pendent light that likes to take out bulbs. I was thinking I'd open a few panels and look for a short but it occurred to me I've yet to blow a fuse . . . Shorts take out fuses not bulbs, right? So help calibrate me, what should I be looking for?8.5KViews0likes20Comments- 110Views0likes0Comments
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