Recent content by mbopp

On our 21FBS there was a flex driver supplied in our owners packet. You had to take the top slide facia off and use either a racthet or drill to turn the flex shaft that went on the end of the drive motor. Never had to try it though......

Yes, leaving Heartland. Got a Grand Design Imagine 2650RK. Two slides, and my wife was willing to give up the rear bath for a rear kitchen. I've been working to do all the mods needed for 2 weeks of no-hookup camping. Has the NT for 4 years. Did a lot of embellishments to it, and just dropped...

The trailer is dead, long live the trailer! It's a vicious cycle - bigger truck = bigger trailer. Yup, traded the 21FBS on a bigger trailer. Not that there was anything wrong with the 21FBS, but I made the mistake of saying "Hey Honey, look at this floor plan." It was all over. The dealer's...

For once, the dealer is right. Our last 2 trailers had the same shower enclosure with uncaulked walls and they never leaked. But a "soft" shower floor is another issue cured by installing some additional support or blocking under the shower pan.

Re: Warrenty issues? I made a cleaning wand that goes down the toilet and sprays water sideways. They're also available at camping stores. It works keeping my sensors clean. The factory tank rinser doesn't do the job. Caveat - I can hook up and dump the tank at home, and take my time rinsing...

Avoid silicone caulk on the roof. The preferred caulk is Dicor self-levelling lap sealant for horizontal surfaces and Pro Flex for vertical runs. The brake drums should be pulled, the brakes inspected, and wheel bearings re-packed annually. I use 303 protectant on the rubber slide seals. Tire...

Re: Black tank flush broken I've found a toilet wand to be more effective than the flush system.

Sorry, but I don't see any advantage to this. Right after dinosaurs went extinct I rigged up a lawnmower engine, a 37A GM alternator, and modified voltage regulator for a buddy's hunting trailer. It did keep the battery up for lights, heater, and fridge and it was way before the inverter...

Back to the OP who doesn't want to spend a lot....... The cheapest way is to buy another G24 battery and wire it in parallel. OK, you can go with AGM's or 6V golf cart batteries but it all depends on how much you want to spend and how much dry camping you plan to do. Before its first trip I...

I replaced the bathroom faucet in our NT before we took the first trip in it. If the kitchen faucet gives me grief I'll replace it also. No, not worth the time for a warranty claim.

Yeah, I know - pics or it didn't happen. I'll get around to posting them eventually..... Ever notice the annoying water pump chatter when a faucet is partially open? In the bathroom sink cabinet I mounted a 2-gallon residential expansion tank and plumbed it into the cold water line with...

Well, it's fixed. I ordered a shower mounting box from the dealer (couldn't find one on line.) I put a cut-off wheel on my 4" angle grinder and cut through the shower wall around the diverter valve. I had a replacement diverter from a previous project so I didn't have to mess around repairing...

I too used the Ebay vendor in the previous posts. When I replaced the 921 bulbs I used warm white panels. Besides the tape provided I zip tied them to the reflectors to be sure they don't fall off. 2 years so far and no failures.

I too put a swivel bracket and tie-down strap on the TV in our 21FBS. I believe I got the mount at Target.

Erratic black tank sensor readings are common across the RV industry. I've had good results with using a down-the-toilet flush wand. I'm lucky in that I can dump at home and take my time rinsing the tanks.