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Forum: Fun Finders For Sale 12-07-2014, 10:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,151
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Fun Finders For Sale 12-07-2014, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,151
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Fun Finders For Sale 09-23-2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,151
Posted By bruce3211
189 IS GONE

Trailer is no longer available
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-26-2014, 08:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Fun Finders For Sale 08-26-2014, 03:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,151
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2014, 09:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,166
Posted By bruce3211
Grr! How do I drain all the water from the fresh water tank?

Before anyone makes a snarky comment like open the drain valve, here is the dilemma. I have a 2014 189FDS, had a slit in the sidewall of the fresh water tank that leaked slightly, so working through...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-02-2014, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,173
Posted By bruce3211
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.
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-02-2014, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,173
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-01-2014, 08:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,173
Posted By bruce3211
189 Owners; what did you replace your stock bed with?

We are heading out on a 3 week trip at the end of July and I don't like the thought of sleeping on the stock bed. Thought it was okay at first, but now I wake up with back aches. Since we have a...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 06-09-2014, 10:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
Posted By bruce3211
12 or 13 sounds awesome considering you are...

12 or 13 sounds awesome considering you are towing more weight than I am. Dodge seems to have a great towing truck.
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 06-09-2014, 10:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 06-09-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
Posted By bruce3211
Thanks for your responses. If I could get 11 or...

Thanks for your responses. If I could get 11 or 12 that would seem like nirvana land for me, but it doesn't seem in the cards at the moment. Wow 13 in the mountains rocks. The difference in 8 -12...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 06-08-2014, 04:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 26,608
Posted By bruce3211
189 FDS/FBS owners what do you tow with and what mileage

I have now towed my 189 FDS about 1100 miles. 800 were emtpy driving home from the dealer. I have an 09 Honda Ridgeline which I love, but I have been distressed about the mileage. I was used to...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-31-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,221
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-28-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-28-2014, 02:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Posted By bruce3211
Not sure I understood the "mounting that the pit...

Not sure I understood the "mounting that the pit hangs off of ripped of the wall" part of this. I was quite disappointed to not see this outside propane outlet. It seems like this would be...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-24-2014, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,761
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-24-2014, 09:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,255
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-24-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,255
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-21-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-19-2014, 08:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-19-2014, 08:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-18-2014, 10:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-18-2014, 09:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,379
Posted By bruce3211
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...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-18-2014, 08:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,320
Posted By bruce3211
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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