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Re: Upgrading from Tent trailer to TT. Input on brands
CONGRATS!!! Just an FYI.... We have a 2015 Creekside 23BHS and LOVE IT!!! This will be our third TT in about 4 years and I think the last for awhile. It is so much better built than the others we had and it tows like a dream!!490Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help find this floorplan
Kalabin wrote: My wife and I are doing some pre-purchase homework for next year. We have found a floor plan we like however finding other manufacturers with a similar floor plan is proving to be difficult. OutdoorsRV 23DBS The other floor plan we "love" is the Jayco 28BHBE however there are no dealers near Alaska that want to deal on pricing. This unit alone they want 35k+ shipping, Indiana has it for 22k. The big reasons we like it is the double wide bunks for our son, large holding tanks, 60x80 queen bed (I am 6'2") and the entertainment center in the middle. Only reason for the entertainment center is for rainy days and we are hoping to do some 2-3 week vacations in the future with it. We are not opposed to the typical 26BHS models with the couch as well, however up here in Alaska the smaller the TT the easier it is to get into campgrounds. Money is always a factor, the Creekside campers go for 30k+ by the time they get to Alaska. I looked at the Keystone Passports but their smaller holding tanks are a no-go. Ran into the same issue with our last Keystone Outback with 50/40/40. Late last fall we bought a 2015 Creekside 23BHS from Sumner RV near Seattle. There price was rock bottom compared to the dealer here in Alaska. I was even able to get them down additional $2000 from their listed price on the internet which was the lowest I had found to date. Trust me I like to buy locally whenever possible but we saved well over $11,000 and that includes the shipping price up from WA. We work hard for our money and $11,000 is huge and hard to pass up. I was very nervous about the whole process but so far things have worked out quite well minus one small hiccup with the hitch. Hope this helps in your quest to find the TT you want. I'd be happy to provide more details if want just PM me.613Views0likes0CommentsRe: Question obout light fixtures
Agree with the above. You should just be able to pull on the glass part. Have you tried another fixture to see if they are all that tough to take out? I had the similar light in our TT and replaced with these.... http://www.m4products.com/921-24-5050-ww-warm-white-5050-smd-light-bulb-with-wedge-base/ Very happy with them.416Views0likes0CommentsRe: How far would you drive for new TT?
My situation was a little different. Living in Alaska we have limited choices for new RV's and TT. The local dealer wanted the sky and the moon for the TT we wanted. So with the help of the internet we found what we wanted in the Seattle area for $15500 LESS than buying local. I like to buy local as much as possible but thats a huge chunk of change. It cost about $4000 to barge up here and a 250 mile round trip to go pick it up at the dock. Well worth it IMHO.352Views0likes0CommentsRe: Its time to get ready
Kevin O. wrote: SprinklerMan wrote: looks like this weekend its time to set up the trailer for this summer . And check everything out , maybe even give it a bath . Seems like the weather is ready to break . Lucky you!!! I'm not doing anything to mine for awhile yet..... :( WOW! That is way more snow than we got in Anchorage,AK all winter. My yard is currently 95% clear of snow already.361Views0likes0CommentsRe: Travel Trailer Shock Absorber Kit
padec21 wrote: The purpose of shocks is to keep your wheels in contact with the road to maintain control. Why would you need them on a trailer? Having owned TT with and without shocks I will most definitely always own one with shocks. The roads here in Alaska are far from smooth and having the shocks make a huge difference. By accident, either my DW or had left a few small things on the counter of the TT with shocks and when we arrived at our site several hours later everything was in the exact same place. This NEVER would have happen with any of our other TT. IMHO, shocks are worth their weight in gold...338Views0likes0CommentsRe: Springdale 240BHWE
I can't comment on the Springdale but having bought a 2015 Creekside 23BHS last fall feel like we made a wise purchase. Unfortunately we bought it late last season and only managed to use once and can not wait to get it out this spring. Having previously owned several other TT, this is one solid trailer and tows amazingly well. Looking at the link that you posted I bought our Creekside for less than that from Sumner RV in Seattle. I'm not sure how long of a drive that is for you and what the exchange rate would be like, but it might be worth looking into. I know we will keep this TT for many years and felt like spending a little more money was worth it in the long run for a solid built TT. Just my .02. :-)284Views0likes0CommentsRe: Shock Absorber Addition to Travel Trailer
Having owned several TT with and without shocks. I would say they are worth their wait in gold. Living in Alaska where the roads are anything but perfect with frost heave's and toll of tough winters, shocks make a huge difference. Just recently buying a new Outdoors RV Creekside trailer that comes standard with shocks is a dream to tow. Last season we only managed one trip with it and either the DW or I left a few none breakable items on the counter and when we arrived at the campsite they were sitting right were we left them, undisturbed. In any of our other campers we would often finds things tossed around and doors open. IT was often a surprise when we opened the door but not with this new trailer that has shocks.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: Blowing the lines with antifreeze.
CavemanCharlie wrote: Wow, sorry I brought this up. Anyway, as I said we don't even know if his freshwater tank and pump works. It's a 1978 TT that he bought for 3000 and is going to leave setting at the park until it rust's to the ground. I know how to winterize my own TT and yes, I put pink in my holding tank. I don't drink from the holding tank and after sanitizing in the spring everything is fine. But, on his TT I was hoping there was a hand held pump someone made that would allow me to pump pink through his system via the fresh water inlet port so that I did not have to fool around with his pump and tank. (which may not work or leak for all we know) He said he would give me 50 bucks to winterize if for him so I was hoping to find a simple and cheap method that would work for him while allowing me not to invest much in equipment. Don't be sorry you brought it up!! One thing I've learned about this forum is that a lot of people have an opinion and to some theirs is the only thing that matters. Living in Alaska we get the bitter cold that lasts for months on end. A friend of mine blows air through the lines and waits and then repeats 4-5 times. He never adds RV antifreeze to the lines, just the p-traps. He has never had a problem in 15 years of doing it this way. Of course open the low point drains and the faucets one at time when blowing the air out. Best of Luck!!357Views0likes0Comments
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