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Re: Anyone own a Bayhill by Evergreen?
One of the really serious problems with the Bay Hill line was (and maybe still is) the propane delivery system. If you smell leaking propane, chances are you are having propane blowback. The propane line from the single tank on the trailer's door side to the two tanks on the other side were installed improperly. The lines were inverted and needs to be dealt with immediately. At first my service provider thought it was simply a leaking regulator, but a propane specialist at the repair facility determined immediately what the problem was. You were concerned about the fresh water tank. I'm on my third fresh water tank, the first one simply fell out and the second one became deformed after the original selling dealership used cheap straps and did not replace the angle-iron frame. Slides will also be an issue as you've no doubt determined. Make sure to keep them well lubed and if you hear a popping sound, you'll know that the bearings are bad and you'll be in for some major repair issues. Ken436Views0likes0CommentsRe: Still looking
You might want to look at IRV2 forums to get a complete picture of the numerous issues/problems that have occurred with the Bay Hill line of trailers. My wife and I own a 2013 320 rear seating model and have had numerous issues with the slides, water tank(s) and quality control from the factory, in general. Once we had our RV retooled from the ground up, so to speak, it has been a good RV.152Views0likes0CommentsRe: FullTimer goin' 5th Wheel Shoppin'
You might want to give Evergreen RVs a second thought. They have numerous quality control issues. I'd check out the Evergreen Forum on the IRV2 forums. You probably could get into an Evergreen in your price range but might have some grief very soon after your purchase. Ken328Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bay Hill by Evergreen
My wife and I own a 2013 Bay Hill 320RS, pretty much the first year Evergreen manufactured the Bay Hill. If you read the IRV forums you'll quickly see that most of the issues with the Bay Hill are quality control problems from the manufacturer as well as dubious pre-delivery servicing from the respective dealerships. As for full-timing with the Bay Hill, you might be able to pull it off if the temperature range is not too extreme. Last week, for example, we were in Fort McDowell, Arizona where the daytime temperature was as high as 109 and the Bay Hill's single air conditioner could not keep the RV's interior temperature any lower than 90 degrees. With double air conditioners, I'm sure the situation would have been bearable. Thirty-seven degrees has been the lowest cold weather external temperature we've encountered. Between the Bay Hill's regular heater and the fireplace, our RV stayed very comfortable. For two non-claustrophbic people, the 320RS could make a decent full time RV, especially in cold weather. You just have to get beyond the early glitches that seem to plague Evergreen RVs. Ken474Views0likes0CommentsRe: Big Horn 3260 towing
N6761U wrote: I tow a Big Country, dry 10,250 with my 99 F 250 PSD with no problems, towed my nephews 40' 13,100 lb from Bend Or. to Norcal with no problems. Remember in CA if your 5th wheel is over 10,000 lbs dry you need an RV endorsement on your class C license. OK...thank you for the licensing information. Good to know. I looked at a few more Bighorns today in Manteca. I'm feeling more comfortable about towing with my 2007 GMC Duramax diesel with the Allison transmission. Unfortunately, Manteca is about 100 miles from where I live in California. thanks again...Ken322Views0likes0CommentsRe: Big Horn 3260 towing
45Ricochet wrote: Sounds about the same weights to me :H I would assume the same results. But to answer your question, I'm positive someone does it just fine and others didn't :W Was the grief trailer related or towing related? A little grief you can live with. A lot of grief...nope! Major issues with the Bay Hill include slide-outs--4 repair trips for two out of three slides; the water tank has had to be replaced twice; the Lippert auto leveling system deserted us in the Sonoran Desert; non-labeling of key components; and tweaks to the Girard tankless water system had to be made on a couple occasions. The trailer tows nicely. The Big Horn we looked at just looked more massive and certainly better built. A lot of grief, as you might imagine, can also lead to hasty decision making. My wife loved the Big Horn, but I need to be very certain that we're not endangering ourselves, our truck, or the RV by not choosing wisely.322Views0likes0CommentsBig Horn 3260 towing
Need some realistic advice. Does anyone successfully pull a Big Horn 3260 5th wheel with a 3/4 ton truck? I have a 2007 GMC 4-wheel longbed Duramax Diesel that currently pulls a 2013 Evergreen Bay Hill 320RS that has given my wife and me nothing but grief. The Bay Hill has a GVWR of about 14,100. The dry hitch weight is slightly over 2000 pounds. My truck pulls the RV easily. According to the trailer sticker, the actual dry weight of the Big Horn was 11,600 pounds with a GVWR of 14,000, pretty much the same as the Bay Hill. When loaded,I would think the Big Horn could put a major strain on the hitch. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated. Lucy & Ken4.3KViews0likes11CommentsRe: Has Best RV improved?
Evergreen RV came to my rescue on Aug. 27, 2013. I had a scheduled service appointment for repairs at Best RV in Turlock...a reluctantly granted appointment by the way. Any sane individual would never, ever want to have anything to do with Best RV as I discovered on the 27th. I arrived with my trailer at the appointed time. The service mananger / co-owner blatantly and rudely refused to provide warranty service on my 7 month old Bay Hill 5th wheel. After lengthy arguing I left Best RV with a bedroom slideout that would not function and other minor issues that could have been easily resolved. Evergreen had apparently severed business dealings with Best RV and for that reason, according to the service manager, warranty service was no longer being offered even though it was part of the original purchase agreement. Evergreen directed me to an RV business that would honor the one-year original Evergreen warranty. I should have practiced due diligence in researching the business reputation of Best RV in Turlock. Their egregious record with the Better Business Bureau, Yelp, Yahoo, and Kudzu should have provided sufficient red flags to steer clear of this dishonest RV business.395Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bay Hill
Evergreen RV came to my rescue on Aug. 27, 2013. I had a scheduled service appointment for repairs at Best RV in Turlock...a reluctantly granted appointment by the way. Any sane individual would never, ever want to have anything to do with Best RV as I discovered on the 27th. I arrived with my trailer at the appointed time. The service mananger / co-owner blatantly and rudely refused to provide warranty service on my 7 month old Bay Hill 5th wheel. After lengthy arguing I left Best RV with a bedroom slideout that would not function and other minor issues that could have been easily resolved. Evergreen had apparently severed business dealings with Best RV and for that reason, according to the service manager, warranty service was no longer being offered even though it was part of the original purchase agreement. Evergreen directed me to an RV business that would honor the one-year original Evergreen warranty. I should have practiced due diligence in researching the business reputation of Best RV in Turlock. Their egregious record with the Better Business Bureau, Yelp, Yahoo, and Kudzu should have provided sufficient red flags to steer clear of this dishonest RV business.274Views0likes0Comments
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