Forum: Fun Finders For Sale
12-07-2014, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,151
Wow, I think your 14.3 mpg over 8000 miles...
Wow, I think your 14.3 mpg over 8000 miles pulling 3500 was outstanding on your gas vehicle. It just seems like everyone is lucky to get 10-12. I traded a Ridgeline I loved for the Ram as that was...
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Forum: Fun Finders For Sale
12-07-2014, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,151
I love the EcoDiesel. We traveled 4000 miles...
I love the EcoDiesel. We traveled 4000 miles with our 189FDS last summer to Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and when we got home we had averaged 15 mpg's for the trip. I was happy, but others seem...
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Forum: Fun Finders For Sale
09-23-2014, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,151
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
08-26-2014, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
Well in early July I traded trucks and now have...
Well in early July I traded trucks and now have the 2014 EcoDiesel Ram 1500. We just finished a 4000 mile trip through the mountains of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. it was a nice ride and...
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Forum: Fun Finders For Sale
08-26-2014, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,151
Like New 2014 189FDS for sale-Price lowered
Rather than explain everything twice. Here is my ad on Craigslist that you can look at. My number is listed in the contact section, but call me if you have questions. 701-793-5039. I am located...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
07-10-2014, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,166
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
07-02-2014, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,173
Re: A grand?
We are not going to pay that. That mattress is a great mattress for your house. I found all sort of nice 8" memory form mattresses for 250 to 350. That sounds way better.
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
07-02-2014, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,173
Re: Memory foam
We looked at a local store that makes beds. Of course I am concerned about weight as there is already a over 400 lbs of tongue weight in the FDS models. They use a synthetic latex in many of there...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
07-01-2014, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,173
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-09-2014, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-09-2014, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
Please update after you have towed with the...
Please update after you have towed with the Silverado. I doubt you will know its behind you with your new truck. The Ridgeline has a 3.5 liter engine and has no issue with power going up hills. I...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-09-2014, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-08-2014, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-31-2014, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,221
A couple of newbie questions
I have a new 189 FDS and getting ready for the inaugural trip as we prepare for a 3 week trek to the great northwest, Washington, Vancouver, etc so I am getting stuff I need and tinkering with...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-28-2014, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Propane hookup update
Just found out from dealer that they stopped plumbing this trailer like with that sometime last year. Good news is, I have a trailer that is called a 2014 on the title, but I must have been...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-28-2014, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-24-2014, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,761
AC question for you experts
As I ran my new generator for 4 hours with AC on highest fan speed and coldest setting I observed the following:
1) 90 degree outside temperature and trailer was in the sun
2) Air coming out of...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-24-2014, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,255
Generator update
I ran my new generator for 4 hours with the AC on high and everything went great. cycled on and off as expected. I turned everything I could find in camper on when the AC compressor was on. Both...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-24-2014, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,255
The Yamaha 2400ishc rocks
With the help and inspiration of my new friend Mike Benson, I am now the proud owner of the Yamaha 2400ishc generator. I have a 2014 189FDS with 13500 Dometic AC Model #457915. Before I tried the...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-21-2014, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Propane hookup
Shadow, I thought for sure when I looked at my first 189FDS it had a propane hookup underneath the trailer towards the back on the awning side to hookup a low pressure stove outside. My trailer...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-19-2014, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Dealer come through
I have a new 189 FDS that had a leaking crack on the sidewall by the inlet spout on the fresh water tank. After a brief discussion with my dealer who is 800 miles away, they are in the process of...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-19-2014, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Man I feel dumb about the shower. Went into...
Man I feel dumb about the shower. Went into trailer today and there is a slider mechanism on the shower head that pushes back and forth to let water run through shower. I just thought they were...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-18-2014, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
My crack is on the sidewall of the fresh water...
My crack is on the sidewall of the fresh water tank right by and at the level of where the fill hose is attached to the side of the fresh water tank. Do I have this correct, you attached a vacuum to...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-18-2014, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,379
fenders
Same thing just happened to me. New 189fds was okay when I picked it up last November. When I took it out of storage, both fenders were cracked at the same screw hole on each side. Dealer is...
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Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance
05-18-2014, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Refrigerator fan
Shadow,
you were helpful to me when I was considering the 189 FDS. I just pulled it out of storage and started to tinker with things to get ready to go. Popup camping seems really simple at the...
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