First Trip 17Z

[jepotts]

Travelled only an hour and a half away from home for the first trip (Presquile Park). Sway and leveling worked a treat. No big issues but observed the following. My FW tank showed full for a few days then suddenly went to empty. I put in about 10 gallons and it overflowed, showing full? Glue on the roof, 2 screws holding the shower tub popped out (stripped) had to silicone, the screen door scrapes the door top when opened and closed, annoying and no adjustement. The awning had a "ripple" down the middle when I opened up, think this may be due to the black strap wrapped around that pulls up and down, anyone else seen that?. Also noticed that although she is a 2012 many of the screws outside on the awning and coach are rusting. Finally the sewer hose from the dealer just reached the dump hole... may have to buy a longer one.. all in all agreat trop otherwise. John

[bertscampers]

The ripple down the centre of the awning is the same as mine. I also think it is due to the black strap. I'm glad things went well. I also bought a rhino hose. You can buy it at Canadian Tire, Walmart or any RV store.

Presquile Park is one of the few Provincial parks we have not visited.

Happy Camping.

[caseymd]

Same problem with the water levels on our first trip. we ended up with a list of new items to purchase for the next trip.

[tlhdoc]

I also have the wrinkle from the awning strap. I am glad you had a good first trip. Was the trailer level side to side? If it isn't level it can cause the door to be out of alignment and rub. Glue on the roof? Not sure what you mean. There should be caulk on the roof around any openings, but glue??? How long is your sewer hose? I would contact the dealer about the screws rusting. Even though your trailer is a 2012 it may have been built in 2011. My 2010 was built in 2009 and my 1999 was built in 1998.

[el.jefe]

I got talked into a sewer hose with a quick connect fitting on the trailer. I highly recommend that you do NOT buy one of those. This weekend the seal on my quick connect fitting failed, leaving me at a campground with a full black water tank and no way to connect my hose to the trailer. The standard fitting will work just fine, and is a lot easier to replace when the CG store doesn't sell your particular brand of sewer hose.

[jepotts]

Thanks El. If you decide to go to Presquile, book into the "High Bluffs" area, great views of Lake Ontario, great beaches and clean comfort stations. John

[sunstarsmoon]

Originally Posted by jepotts

Travelled only an hour and a half away from home for the first trip (Presquile Park). Sway and leveling worked a treat. No big issues but observed the following. My FW tank showed full for a few days then suddenly went to empty. I put in about 10 gallons and it overflowed, showing full? Glue on the roof, 2 screws holding the shower tub popped out (stripped) had to silicone, the screen door scrapes the door top when opened and closed, annoying and no adjustement. The awning had a "ripple" down the middle when I opened up, think this may be due to the black strap wrapped around that pulls up and down, anyone else seen that?. Also noticed that although she is a 2012 many of the screws outside on the awning and coach are rusting. Finally the sewer hose from the dealer just reached the dump hole... may have to buy a longer one.. all in all agreat trop otherwise. John

We also just finished our first trip out (May long weekend May 18) and at Presquile park and only 1.5 hours away! The only issue we had was the first night I set off the smoke dector when cooking. Upon leaving we waited over an hour at the dumping station. A first for us (tent trailer previous). Our friends were also camping and they walked us thru our first dumping experience. I did come around the side of the trailer yelling "sh#@ters full" (in honour of Xmas Vacation) only to find a ranger standing there. He laughed it off but I think I was a nice shade of red afterwards.

[Jayco 228]

Originally Posted by sunstarsmoon

We also just finished our first trip out (May long weekend May 18) and at Presquile park and only 1.5 hours away! The only issue we had was the first night I set off the smoke dector when cooking. Upon leaving we waited over an hour at the dumping station. A first for us (tent trailer previous). Our friends were also camping and they walked us thru our first dumping experience. I did come around the side of the trailer yelling "sh#@ters full" (in honour of Xmas Vacation) only to find a ranger standing there. He laughed it off but I think I was a nice shade of red afterwards.

That is very funny!! Here is link in case you have never seen Xmas vacation Made me laugh again watching it. :hihi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fyS5...e_gdata_player

[Northside]

My rv dealer had us practice furling the awning while drawing the black strap diagonally so that it wouldn't roll up in one place within the awning. I thought this was a little obsessive, but I see now that he knew a thing or two I didn't.

[SteelRyder]

Originally Posted by Northside

My rv dealer had us practice furling the awning while drawing the black strap diagonally so that it wouldn't roll up in one place within the awning. I thought this was a little obsessive, but I see now that he knew a thing or two I didn't.

One thing about this, though. Don't make the diagonal too excessive. You will lose the strap inside of the awning and have to stand on a ladder, release the awning, and start to unroll it by hand until you can grab the strap.

Don't ask me how I know this.