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Re: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
Hi, I've been away from the forum and this thread for quite awhile but was pleased to see that some familiar names are still around. We had the hot water mixing valve replaced in Mesa last January. The company that replaced it said that the new part was an improvement on the old and was cleanable whereas the older type was not. I should hope so because I think, from the price, that it was cast in solid gold. We also have experienced the broken drawer under the couch, but in our case it came pre-broken and repaired with angle brackets straight from the factory. I guess I should have raised (an nasty fuss) but I just shook my head and promised myself to fix it properly some day. I'll have to do that when I get a roundtoit so if anybody has one to spare please sent it to me. Also I was pleased to hear that there were no injuries despite the damages caused by tornados and a fire. I'll be looking into that wiring situation because we've had water in that general area from a leaky drain in the shower. In as much as I love the 35 RLTS I also found it too big for short trips and weekends. The size and height especially being a problem in our provincial parks with campgrounds designed in the 60's for much smaller trailers. We bought a used 26' Sprinter TT last year for weekends and for trips where we just didn't want to haul the weight of the Designer. The Sprinter has served us very well, and, while it does not compare with the Designer for comfort, it's actually not too bad with its little slide and long couch. We've been using it for several weeks for our current trip to Canada's Atlantic provinces with no problems at all so far. I think we'll save the Designer for snowbirding to Arizona and our periodic trips to the Oregon Coast from now on. I've had a couple of visits with Cruz and recommend that if you are ever in the vicinity of Cougar, Washington, stop in and say hello. They are in a lovely spot just south of Mt.St. Helens and will definitely make you welcome. Cheers, Dave248Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
CHV_FRK wrote: Are you refering to the interior or exterior stair? I'm referring to the exterior stairs and, interestingly, ours like yours also had a lean with the rear edge of the tread lower than the front. Worse than that, however is the spongy and insecure feel of these stairs when entering or exiting the trailer. It is particularly hard on Janice who has had knee surgery and isn't the steadiest on her feet at the best of time. The trailer parked next to us in the resort in Mesa had a much sturdier design of collapsable stair but I forgot to look for a manufacturer's name on them. If you do happen to recall the brand of the type you have seen, I would most definitely appreciate learning what it was. Thanks, Dave338Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
Well Janice and I returned home Tuesday after a wonderful 3 months in Mesa, AZ. Somewhat surprizingly the weather here has been fantastic with daytime highs in the mid 70's since we got back. I am most pleased to say that the Designer, with one minor exception, performed flawlessly for the time in Mesa and the 1,800 mile trips there and back. The only problem we encountered was with the too lightly built step which really isn't up to handling the weight of a too husky fellow like me. I've already talked to our dealer about a sturdier replacement and once we come up with a solution I will post information accordingly in case anyone else has a similar issue. I'm hoping the fix won't entail using under-step supports because I really don't need to be packing any more stuff.:S We enjoyed visiting with Cruz on a couple of occassions which added to a really great experience in Arizona. Cheers, Dave338Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
Sincerely sorry, L & M Music, to hear of your misfortune, and I do hope you can weather the weather with the temporary repair. So far so good for us and no major incidences with this trailer but I did rip the awning on our 2000 designer when a too tight camp ground road forced me into some branches on a turn. Dave305Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
cruz wrote: Tried beach balls and they worked pretty good for the flapping ... but lost 2 of them when they blew away in some really heavy wind. CRUZ Not to be critical of the beach ball idea but it does seem to me that the time one might want them the most would be in a really heavy wind! On the other hand it doesn't sound to me like CRUZ's system would be much fun at the beach. Struts for the drawbridge across the sandcastle moat maybe??:B:B:B I think I'd sooner have the ball. Cheers, Dave259Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
M GO BLUE wrote: Congrats Dave onthe trip to AZ...glad to hear everything went well! Thanks all for the good wishes on our travel south. We are enjoying the early days of our stay immensly. Cruz was right about us experiencing an aspect of Arizona weather we hadn't seen before but trust me, rain and sunny cool weather is far, far better than the bitter cold and numbing wind chill of winter at home. We continue to be impressed with the Designer. We entertained Canadian friends who winter in a nearby retirement resort last night and the comfort afforded by this trailer with the big living room and fire place is amazing. I think it is more comfortable than many of the park models we've been in and certainly more nicely appointed. I hope that there can be more face to face meetings in the future. You won't find a more welcoming couple than Cruz and his wife anywhere and I like to think Jan and I do O.K. for a couple of aging Canucks too. Health permitting we'll be back here again next winter probably for longer than this season. We've also got many relatives in the Seattle area who we visit often so maybe we can catch up with some of the Washington folks some day. Cheers, Dave249Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
Hi All, We beat the terrible Weather to Mesa and got here with good roads all the way from Canada (Saskatchewan). The Designer has performed perfectly in all respects despite recent rains of Biblical proportions here. We had a cool but sunny day today so I cycled the slides and dumped a small lake of water off each awning. Next task is to wash and wax the trailer. Cruz, I sent a PM to you before I read the good news about the closure of the sale of your house. Sincere congratulations to you! Cheers, Dave249Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
We're in for a gathering...just name the place and time; actually northern Arizona or New Mexico sound pretty good to me. M GO Blue our plans for 2010 include an August/September trip to the Atlantic provinces probably much of it in the company of my cousin from the Seattle area and her husband. We'll travel one way (eastbound probably) via the Trans Canada Highway, the return trip through the northern United States. I'd like to plan for a stop in your area to meet you. Our plans are really vague at this time but as the time gets closer and the planning further along, I'll be in touch by PM. We've spent quite a bit of time lately getting ready for our January trip to Mesa and getting a small mountain of stuff into the trailer in anticipation of leaving right after the new year. Jan's looking forward to doing a lot of quilting and I've got a bunch of R/C airplanes and helicopters to build and fly. It's really amazing how much you can get into the storage areas of these trailers. Merry Christmas to all. Dave90Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
cruz wrote: RE: Water Heater ... What happened ... was it not heating ?? CRUZ The problem with the water heater occurred when we were running both propane and electric water heating simultaneously. In that condition, which is how we normally operate for quick water heat recovery, the water would heat to normal temperature initially but then it would not hold the temperature and we'd have luke warm water. I checked with an RV technician in Florence, Oregon when we were on route to Sunset Bay State Park outside of Coos Bay, and he suggested running just on the electric heater. As it turned out, and for whatever reason, the water stayed hot on just the electric heater. Apparently there are two thermostats on the hot water heater, one controlling the propane heater and the other the electric element. I assume that the thermostat on the propane side was faulty and that it somehow effected the operation of the electric heater. In any event it is good info to know that if hot water heating issues arise that a person can try selecting the heater mode to see if it helps. Cruz, we'll be in touch as soon as we're set up in Val Vista RV Resort. I shovelled 6" of wet snow off the drive way yesterday so so far as I'm concerned it can't be soon enough. I know I shouldn't be such an old curmugeon but at my age there's a lot to be said for winter in the desert sunshine compared to being at home in the cold and snow. Cheers, Dave76Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designer 35RLTS and Jayco Talk...Thanks Frank!!
Happy Thanks Giving to all our American friends and best wishes for the coming holiday season. Also congratulations Cruz, I sincerely hope that the sale of your home proceeds without any issues. We're enjoying the first months of retirement tremendously and are looking forward to our first real "snow-birding" experience this winter when we will spend 3 months in Mesa, AZ. We'll be watching for our first opportunity weather-wise after the New Year to make our way south. We had a couple of minor problems with the Designer while on our recent trip to Oregon, including a sticky bedroom slide and a glitchy thermostat in the water heater but our dealer claims to have fixed those issues so hopefully all will be well for this coming trip. I never did get any details on the problem with the water heater, the dealer just replaced the thermostats. Cheers, Dave76Views0likes0Comments
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