Our 2015 X213 is home!

perfpix · 06-27-2014, 12:27 PM

Five weeks after ordering our X213 we brought it home today! My Hensley Cub equipped 2012 Nissan Pathfinder pulled the camper superbly the 42 miles home from the dealership. Never even felt the 18 wheelers passing me on the highway. Got 12.5mpg on the way home doing 55-60mph. I couldn't be happier with the setup so far.

We spent about a year looking at campers from all makes before deciding on the X213. Normally my wife, myself and our 2 cocker spaniels will be doing the camping, but the good size 300lb capacity bunks make it inviting for our 22 year old daughter and 25 year old son to join us at any time.

We ordered the camper with the Power Package and 22" TV and Vortex Fan (installed by the dealer). Yellow Sticker weight is 4300lbs.

We have 3 camping trips booked in Mass. and NH an hoping to book a forth shortly.

John

UPCamper · 06-27-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by perfpix

Five weeks after ordering our X213 we brought it home today! My Hensley Cub equipped 2012 Nissan Pathfinder pulled the camper superbly the 42 miles home from the dealership. Never even felt the 18 wheelers passing me on the highway. Got 12.5mpg on the way home doing 55-60mph. I couldn't be happier with the setup so far.

We spent about a year looking at campers from all makes before deciding on the X213. Normally my wife, myself and our 2 cocker spaniels will be doing the camping, but the good size 300lb capacity bunks make it inviting for our 22 year old daughter and 25 year old son to join us at any time.

We ordered the camper with the Power Package and 22" TV and Vortex Fan (installed by the dealer). Yellow Sticker weight is 4300lbs.

We have 3 camping trips booked in Mass. and NH an hoping to book a forth shortly.

John

Congrats on the new rig! May your camping adventures be safe and funfilled! I love camping because you can bring the whole family (we have 3 dogs).

robkelly · 06-27-2014, 12:47 PM

Congratulations!

Paulx213 · 06-27-2014, 01:02 PM

Congratulations.

A 2015 X213 makes my 2013 X213 seem old already. Wonder what has changed?

perfpix · 06-27-2014, 01:35 PM

The main difference I could find between the 2014 and 2015 was the trim and awning color, which on the 2015 is dark brown instead of white. I think the graphics have changed as well. The 2015 has LED interior lighting. Not sure if the 2014 or 2013 has this. It also has the LED exterior lighting strip, but I think that was also on the 2014.

We did not get a shower surround, just the wall paper in the tub/shower area. I have seen photos of 213's from various year with the shower surround, and others without.

Also, no black tank flush. Not sure if any model years had that.

John

pixelshim · 06-27-2014, 02:48 PM

Congrats!

We picked up our 15' X213 about 3 weeks ago and are headed out on our second camping trip this weekend.

Jeff

Threebutchers · 06-27-2014, 03:36 PM

Congratz!

Brownie · 06-27-2014, 04:51 PM

Fabulous! Congratulations. Now you can go out and enjoy the rest of the summer!

Grumpy · 06-27-2014, 06:20 PM

Happy Camping

exjay1 · 06-27-2014, 07:25 PM

Oh Pics! Pics! The 213 is what were looking hard at for our next TT, Congrats!

rodandmir · 06-28-2014, 12:06 PM

We have a 2012 that we love. Would be nice to have the bigger tanks that the newer models have though. And maybe a bit more ground clearance.

BCx213 · 06-28-2014, 06:09 PM

Congrats on your new X213, we absolutely love ours and I am sure that you will love yours too. I too find that it tows very well behind my truck. I added a carpet runner in front of the couch, door mat and a shoe sweep mat at the bottom of the stairs. Oh I also bought a RV mat. Goes along way to keeping the trailer floor clean. Enjoy your trips!

SilverEscape · 07-13-2014, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Paulx213

Congratulations.

A 2015 X213 makes my 2013 X213 seem old already. Wonder what has changed?

We pick up our 2015 next weekend. One thing I noticed in pics is that the 2015 has arms on the couch whereas prior model years don't seem. I'm not sure if the arms can be made flat in anyway. If not, they'd get in the way of anyone but small kids sleeping there.

Does your '13 have LED lighting inside?

stuarts · 07-13-2014, 12:05 PM

I picked up a 2014 last week and just got back from a weekend "test" and loved it. A couple of questions though...what is the little dome thing in the ceiling g with what looks like a male co-ax connector? Also there are two little brackets in the ceiling near the front of the slide. Any ideas?
Thanks

perfpix · 07-13-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stuarts

I picked up a 2014 last week and just got back from a weekend "test" and loved it. A couple of questions though...what is the little dome thing in the ceiling g with what looks like a male co-ax connector? Also there are two little brackets in the ceiling near the front of the slide. Any ideas?
Thanks

That is a 12V socket for lights and fans commonly found in Pop-up campers. Here is an example of a unit that can plug into the socket.

http://www.amazon.com/RV-Designer-M5...rds=12v+rv+fan

The brackets are to hang the light/fan onto.

-John

perfpix · 07-13-2014, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverEscape

We pick up our 2015 next weekend. One thing I noticed in pics is that the 2015 has arms on the couch whereas prior model years don't seem. I'm not sure if the arms can be made flat in anyway. If not, they'd get in the way of anyone but small kids sleeping there.

Does your '13 have LED lighting inside?

The "arms" on our 2015 are removable. They are held in place by a strip of fabric and Velcro.

- John

RVCamperDan · 07-13-2014, 03:01 PM

awesome! we only have 6 nights in our 2014 x213, but love it so far! we have all LEDs and arms on the couch that are removable when the slide is in.

@perfpix- we have been wondering about that socket, thanks for sharing the info! now how to use it...

SilverEscape · 07-13-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by perfpix

The "arms" on our 2015 are removable. They are held in place by a strip of fabric and Velcro.

- John

Well that's perfect! Thx!

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Originally Posted by RVCamperDan

awesome! we only have 6 nights in our 2014 x213, but love it so far! we have all LEDs and arms on the couch that are removable when the slide is in.

What do you mean removable when the slide is in? Also, do you have pics of your couch? I have not seen a pic of a 2014 with arms on the couch and I've seen pics of all the interior colours. I'd like to see if they differ from the '15.

And if you have LEDs as well, doesn't sound like much is different between '14 and '15.

Does anyone with a '14 or '15 have a medicine cabinet? Seems they used to put them in but in all the pics I've seen of 14/15, it looks to be just a flat mirror.

RVCamperDan · 07-15-2014, 01:26 AM

I will take some pics and send next time I have the slide out (can't at home). We got truffle interior, which came with dark brown vinyl couch and booth seats. Also came with a natural toned leaf pattern that I find pretty ugly- oh well!

As for the removable couch arms: the one closest to the slide you have to take off to bring in the slide, just a rectangular cushion wrapped in a flap that attaches with Velcro.

I don't know of any difference between 2014 and 2015. Seems like there were more between 13 and 14, but not many between 12 and 13? Maybe a 2 year upgrade cycle?

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