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08-20-2015, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Whitesboro, NY
Posts: 140
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Took delivery!!!
We took delivery of our new North Point 375BHFS on Tuesday morning.
After spending half of Tuesday and all day Wednesday and most of Thursday loading stuff in it, we are ready to head out on our first trip with it this weekend!
Just a few things I wanted to pass onto the forum members:
I noticed a significant number of staples along the edge of the carpet and linoleum that never really attached themselves to anything. I literally plucked out about six that were just tangled in the fibers of the rug. I then found another ten or so that needed some "persuasion" involving a hammer to sit lower or else my kids may have had some painful encounters.
The main entry door is a BEAR to open and close and the keyless entry SUCKS. It works when it wants to...which is very infrequent to be honest.
Storage on this unit is absolutely amazing. I found places to stick everything. For example, my dometic ice maker fits perfect in the baggage compartment and my spare LP tank that I connect to my Weber fits in the extra spot on the door side which will make using my Weber even more of a breeze. It's under the awning and everything!
Finally, the Ground Control 3.0 system. I have to say, so far I like it. I must also say that most of the places we camp are already fairly level sites. When I pulled it onto the lawn, I parked it on 2x10 boards. I didn't put anything under the levelers and got the "Stroke Limit" error. I retracted everything and put a 6x6x6 block under each of the levelers except the front landing gear. I hit Auto Level again and about three minutes later...we had Success!!! The system did the hard work and I drank a cold one. Can't beat that!
Looking forward to putting it through its paces this weekend. If I come up with anything else of importance, I'll be sure to post it!
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08-20-2015, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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The keyless has to be touched to wake it up then enter your numbers. My door was hard to open and I put just a dab of grease on the latch and striker and DW wanted to know why I hadn't done it sooner. Have fun and Good luck with the new unit.
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2000 F250SD SRW 7.3 LB Extended Cab Air Bags
2002 Western Star 4900EX 500 Detroit 13sp.
2014 Eagle 30.5BHLT (sold)
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08-20-2015, 08:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: 2015 Jayco North Point 377RLBH
Posts: 76
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Let me know how it goes. I have since learned Montana is coming out with a floor plan similar to the 377rlbh. Keystone has even sent me photos and floor plans. There is a show model for sale in Myrtle Beach but they plan to start building them Mid September. The wife and I have a lot of decisions to make now. I'm leaning towards Montana with Hydro Level and twin 15k whisper airs. No outside kitchen on Montana and no bunk in bunk room. Also Montana has wet bolt and camera standard along with all solid surfaces everywhere . Only for 5k more. Any previous Montana owners?
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08-21-2015, 05:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Maplesville - Home Base
Posts: 3,059
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I'm glad I don't have the keyless entry. I don't need anything that automated to cause me problems. If I had one on a new rig I would have made removing it for an old fashioned key unit part of the deal.
Just me I guess.
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KM4STL
2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch
2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, Cummins/Onan RV QG 5500 EVAP, Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X, TST Systems 507 TPMS, RV Flex Armor Roof
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08-21-2015, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: smithville, ont.
Posts: 2,681
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twice now I have slammed the door shut and the lock striker has come out enough to keep the door from opening.
Keys inside
Good thing I remembered the factory code.
I tried setting my own code, but it doesn't seem to work.
I don't like this keyless thing
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520watts of solar. Morningstar MPPT
4 6volt 235ah Surrette batteries
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08-21-2015, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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Take a couple times to get used to operation and you can use a key. I keep my keys in my TV just in case
From my manual
Operation
The entry system incorporates proximity sensing to determine when you want to activate the lock. To operate the lock you first must “wake up” the lock. To “wake
up” the lock you must touch the area next to the buttons. The buttons will illuminate once the Touch Pad is wakened.This indicates that the touch pad is ready for the code to be entered.
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2015 F350 SRW 6.7 LB 4X4 Crew
2017 Durango G353KRT
2006 F350SD 6.0 LB Crew
2000 F250SD SRW 7.3 LB Extended Cab Air Bags
2002 Western Star 4900EX 500 Detroit 13sp.
2014 Eagle 30.5BHLT (sold)
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08-21-2015, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Posts: 118
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Picking ours up first thing in the morning. How did your truck handle the camper?
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2017 Ford F-350 Lariat Ultimate 6.7 CCSB
2016 Jayco North Point 375BHFS
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08-21-2015, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Penticton
Posts: 111
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Enjoy your new unit.
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2011 Ranger Sport
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08-21-2015, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: St. Clairsville
Posts: 225
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Our keyless worked twice and then quit. Useless piece of junk. If the auto-level is good, how come you now have to carry around 6x6 wood blocks so that it will work? Does the new 3.0 system not hit the ground (I have the 2.0 system, so I honestly don't know)? Our 2.0 system at least has extendable jacks. MOcamper, I would seriously look at that Montana. My in-laws have one and like it (different model though).
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08-21-2015, 10:50 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Broomfield, CO
Posts: 84
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Thankfully we don't have the keyless entry. I have read too much negative stuff about that system. Enjoy your new rig!
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08-24-2015, 07:25 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: 2015 Jayco North Point 377RLBH
Posts: 76
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djtho1
MOcamper, I would seriously look at that Montana. My in-laws have one and like it (different model though).
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We have decided to stick with the Jayco for a number of reasons. I am on my 5th camper. All brands are a rolling piece of junk I just happen to think Jayco makes one of the finer pieces of junk.
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Derek, Wife, and 3 kids
2016 NorthPoint 377RLBH
2015 GMC Sierra 3500 DRW SLE Duramax
B & W Companion
Central MO
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08-24-2015, 09:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Whitesboro, NY
Posts: 140
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It handles it flawlessly. Even loaded. We took it on about a 2 1/2 trip on Friday and returned today. That Duramax is an animal!
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08-24-2015, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Whitesboro, NY
Posts: 140
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In my reading, most of the complaints I saw about the 3.0 were all regarding "stroke limits." So after I drove it home and backed in to my spot next to house, I attempted Auto Level without anything under the levelers. It reached the stroke limit on the first attempt. So I placed a 6x6x6 under each leveler with the exception of the front, and it leveled no problem. On our maiden trip that we just returned from today, I put the blocks under before a cracked open my beer. Hit Auto Level and SUCCESS occurred within three minutes (half a beer!).
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Originally Posted by djtho1
Our keyless worked twice and then quit. Useless piece of junk. If the auto-level is good, how come you now have to carry around 6x6 wood blocks so that it will work? Does the new 3.0 system not hit the ground (I have the 2.0 system, so I honestly don't know)? Our 2.0 system at least has extendable jacks. MOcamper, I would seriously look at that Montana. My in-laws have one and like it (different model though).
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08-24-2015, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Whitesboro, NY
Posts: 140
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It appears that the problem I am having is that the dead bolt does not retract the entire way. Regardless if I'm using the key, keypad, or even the deadbolt lever inside.
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