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by scottenj
September 29th, 2016, 4:50 am
Forum: Modifications (Mods)
Topic: 2 years of modfications
Replies: 1
Views: 1815

2 years of modfications

I have now had my unit (Autumn Ridge 329BH) for 2 years and have taken 7 trips, typically 7 to 9 days per trip. 1) One thing I noticed right away is that the unit bounces around too much especially when my kids are in the bunk house. I installed a SteadyFast RV Stabilizer System for 5th Wheels and C...
by scottenj
August 22nd, 2015, 3:08 pm
Forum: Modifications (Mods)
Topic: Solar Panel Port
Replies: 5
Views: 11637

Re: Solar Panel Port

My 2015 329BHU came with the Zamp port as well. I do a fair amount of dry camping and I tried to buy a Zamp solar panel but they were sold out everywhere. I ended up buying a GoPower 120 watt panel. It came with a harness to attach to the battery with a nice heavy duty quick disconnect. I hooked it ...
by scottenj
August 22nd, 2015, 2:58 pm
Forum: Starcraft Autumn Ridge Travel Trailers
Topic: Initial Experience and Quality
Replies: 13
Views: 18989

Re: Initial Experience and Quality

We are on our fourth trip with our unit. The bathroom sink counter is delaminating badly with the back right corner curling up. The bathroom AC duct is completely blocked. It looks like they started to drill the hole for it, then stopped and mounted the grill over a dead end. Before the trip I was c...
by scottenj
July 23rd, 2015, 7:10 pm
Forum: Starcraft Autumn Ridge Travel Trailers
Topic: Initial Experience and Quality
Replies: 13
Views: 18989

Re: Initial Experience and Quality

Seeing as it is 1-1/2 hours each way to my dealer I have started fixing some things myself. 1) The no propane flow to the grill was the back bumper quick disconnect, I replaced it with a new one and it works fine. 2) I found an un-calked place around the shower where a wood chip was sitting where is...
by scottenj
June 27th, 2015, 3:43 am
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
Topic: Tow Vehicle Sizing
Replies: 11
Views: 19798

Re: Tow Vehicle Sizing

Ok, so the TV GVWR - dry weight gives you 1,585 pounds of max payload. The trailer GVWR is 6,250 so if you load the trailer to capacity for safe towing the tongue weight will be 688 to 750 pounds (11% to 12%). The 540 pound tongue weight is with the trailer empty (12%). That leaves you with 835 to 8...
by scottenj
June 25th, 2015, 3:24 am
Forum: Starcraft Autumn Ridge Travel Trailers
Topic: Initial Experience and Quality
Replies: 13
Views: 18989

Re: Initial Experience and Quality

I agree, the problem is I did that, they fixed all but one item that is waiting for parts and now new things are cropping up.
by scottenj
June 25th, 2015, 2:19 am
Forum: Starcraft Autumn Ridge Travel Trailers
Topic: Initial Experience and Quality
Replies: 13
Views: 18989

Re: Initial Experience and Quality

Well this is going well. Our second trip with the camper and now: 1) As mentioned previously the shower is leaking. 2) We can't get gas to flow to the bumper grill. 3) The USB charging ports died. 4) The black water holding tank valve has always been difficult to operate but is now approaching impos...
by scottenj
June 25th, 2015, 12:58 am
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
Topic: Tow Vehicle Sizing
Replies: 11
Views: 19798

Re: Tow Vehicle Sizing

I will try to answer your question but I need more information first. I can't find the 24RLS on the Strarcraft web site. What is the tongue weight, the GVWR and the actual dry weight from the sticker on the side of yours. For the TV the maximum payload depends on the wheelbase, drive type and engine...
by scottenj
June 23rd, 2015, 5:29 pm
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
Topic: Tow Vehicle Capacities
Replies: 7
Views: 13490

Tow Vehicle Capacities

One thing I see a lot is people towing trailers with tow vehicles that are overloaded. I think there is a lot of confusion about vehicle capacities for safe towing. The car companies promote the towing capacities of their vehicles as a simple number when in fact it is more complicated than that and ...
by scottenj
June 23rd, 2015, 4:43 pm
Forum: Starcraft Autumn Ridge Travel Trailers
Topic: Initial Experience and Quality
Replies: 13
Views: 18989

Re: Initial Experience and Quality

Yeah and now my shower is leaking.