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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Looks great!
We haven't been able to do as much cold weather RVing as we did last year, but we're gearing up for a Spring Break road trip with some friends down the Oregon Coast. I'm getting the wheel bearings re-packed and the roof cleaned and treated in a few weeks.
I was at an RV show on the weekend. Frankly, no TT could come close to our Premier, but there were a couple of Class A's and the Jayco Seneca Class-C (on the Freightliner chassis) that we admired :).
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02/06/12 09:28am |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Today we made a deal on a Komfort 3530 and traded our beloved 31BHPR in. Hope to see you guys down the road.
Congrats on your new RV :C Hope you have just as much--if not more--fun with it!
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01/07/12 07:12pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
NETANDDAVID,
Does anybody have any experience using the heater to know how long a 20 bottle of propane will last?
Last year a 20lb tank lasted us about 1 weekend for 2 nights of heating and 2 daya of cooking. I only ran heat in the evening but I kept it warm around 70-72.
This year I've only used a 1500w heater pointed to the bunks and it's kept the entire trailer warm without having to use any propane at all. I'm still using the same 20lb tank I started with in the spring.
Keep in mind though that with the heater at full, we trip the circuit box much more often if we aren't careful. We turn the heater off if we need to use the microwave and use ga for hot water instead of electricity.
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11/04/11 08:25am |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
I have a variety of thermometers setup in the RV (bunkhouse, queen bed, dining, and thermostat) and there are wide variations in the temperature especially when it gets cold outside. There are even differences between the thermostat on the wall and the thermometer above the dinette. The bunkhouse is always the coldest even though I checked the heater ducting located under the fridge and all the connections look fine. Keep in mind, too, there is a draft to the outside kitchen from the bunkhouse if you haven't blocked off the TV with the plexiglass mod. That's one of my modding plans for the future.
I found that the digital thermostat needed to be set several degrees higher than normal (i.e. 72 or 74 instead of 68), to make it feel more comfortable inside. I discovered this was because the thermostat would not actually turn on until the temp dropped a few degrees or so below the set temp. I believe it is designed that way, so that the heater is not constantly cycling on and off at the slightest change in temp--which could be quite annoying. Although, the variance that garysol experienced does seem wider than you'd normally expect.
I don't think the Premier is insulated enough for cold weather and the internal temperature drops quite quickly. Last winter, we basically used up an entire 20 lb. propane tank every weekend.
This year I bought a couple of portable electric heaters from Walmart. The smaller Lasko one is only 200w and is perfect for in the bathroom.
The other Sunbeam one is 1000w or 1500w and when setup on the floor between the sofa and the dinette, heats the entire RV very, very warmly--even the bunkhouse. I keep the curtains open a few inches to allow for air flow.
BTW, the Walmart online prices seem to be a lot expensive when I purchased the heaters in-store earlier at the end of summer. They were only $10 and $13, respectively. Now, we never need to use propane for heat which should save us a lot of money this winter!
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10/23/11 08:03pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
I did an additional mod to the Premier last weekend. It was something that I wasn't planning on doing, but should have done a lot earlier.
I don't like to carry a lot of DVDs and most of the media that we watch (me and the kids) is stored on my iPod. I have a lot of movies, podcasts, and kids shows on it. I thought it was really convenient because there was the cable that came with the DVD headunit to watch external sources. The only problem is having that cable sticking out from the front when it's being used. Because it sticks out so much, it gets bumped into accidentally a lot. The first major time, the socket cracked and the plug was loose, but it was still usable. The second major hit was the death blow because the mini-plug snapped and got embedded in the headunit.
I had planned on trying to get access to the back of the TV to use the rear inputs, but I couldn't figure out how to do that without causing major damage. It was also impossible to try to run the wires through the vertical pipe of the swivel mount. So instead I looked in behind the DVD headunit because it was easy to remove:
1. First you carefully remove the trim and it exposes four screws that hold the headunit in.
2. Once that's done, the whole thing slides out and you can see the nest of wires in behind it:
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Luckily, all the wires are clearly labeled and I could see that the Aux1 input was not used. Aux3 is for the front input (which is now broken on mine).
I followed the factory wiring and ran the wires for my iPod through the hole I had cut for the antenna booster in the cabinet above the TV and dropped them down the wall. Then I cut an additional two holes (one through each section) in the little shelf under the TV for the iPod to connect to the rear of the DVD headunit:
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Now the entire setup is much neater and tidier. We can watch all our media without extra wires hanging all over the place. Even if you don't have an iPod, you could run regular RCA cables there for external input. I think they should have done something like that straight from the factory.
Anyway, I'm happy now that everything works again and I really like the clean look to it. Plus, my wife doesn't feel so bad anymore about busting up the DVD player :C.
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10/16/11 09:52pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Here is a pic of the rig leaving the campground today......
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c342/garysol1/Camping/IMG_1582-1.jpg
Beautiful picture!
We just renewed our annual site and are preparing for another season of cold weather RVing. I bought a small electric heater from Walmart for $13 that does a great job of keeping the interior warm. I also got a hose and adapter for our table-top patio heater to accept a 20lb propane tank. When I have it setup in front of the outside kitchen under our 10x10 canopy with 2 walls up, it's quite cozy and comfortable--especially with the lights up. It's also great having a large area protected from the rain.
I just remembered that I did a little modification to the front TV and stereo last weekend that I really like. I'll post up some pictures later.
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10/15/11 10:06am |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Do you also have that smell even after using the black tank flush?
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10/15/11 09:49am |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
I'd say about a minute or less of flushing at each faucet would clear it. We are always at full hookups so I kept the fresh water tank dry an the water pump filled with antifreeze.
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09/13/11 09:04am |
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Last fall we used the Premier through the freezing nights and I started using antifreeze. It was pretty straightforward but I decided to buy an air compressor so that I wouldn't need to keep buying antifreeze every weekend.
It takes a little more time to pack up at the end of the weekend because I have to blow out the pipes before we leave, but it really doesn't take a lot of time. I only use a little antifreeze in the p-traps.
I follow the instructions in the Keystone service videos. I have a link on my webpage:
Keystone How To Winterize
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09/13/11 08:33am |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Ditto. That's a great idea for a location!
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09/08/11 07:16pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Are the electric jacks and option on the premiere? Did not see it listed, or is this something that the dealer can install?
Not available through Keystone that I am aware of. I am sure your dealer could install them but I wonder if the cost is worth the advantage.
In addition to adding cost, you will also be adding weight. The Premier is sold as an "ultra-light" so that's probably why those extras were left off. Keystone can then differentiate between their numerous models.
Unless there are specific reasons for wanting/needing electric stabilizer jacks, you can get similar performance at less cost, weight, and hardware by using a cordless drill. The cordless drill also lowers and raises the jacks much faster. It's just another thing to consider when shopping for an RV.
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08/29/11 04:33pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Day three with no power and still living it up in the front yard with the Bullet and 8500w generator!
Good to hear that it's doing it's job and everyone is safe. Take care!
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08/29/11 04:24pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Can someone do me a quick favor please. I purchased a new truck and I want to set my ball height before I get back to my trailer (31bhpr). Could someone who tows there trailer level please measure how high off of the ground the top of the ball is? Please please please....... Thank You
I'm sorry I didn't see this post earlier because I was at our campsite this weekend. I'm heading back this Friday and will measure our 31bhpr-- if you can wait that long! BTW, I'm still envying your very, very capable truck :C
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08/28/11 10:14pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Beauty!
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08/19/11 04:01pm |
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That's awesome. What a great find! I agree that the van interiors are lacking. The standard seats just don't seem suitable or inviting for a family of active, growing kids. It's one of the things that's holding me back.
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08/19/11 03:27pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
We have 5 kids at home so we will have the bunkhouse filled and overflowing. We have the coolest TV. We tow with a 15 passenger bus! That is my car. I love it!
Very cool. Congrats on getting the Premier. Our kids are 2, 4, 9, 11, 13 (almost) and our bunkhouse is their domain. Because we use the trundle bed a lot, the screws that hold the wheels seem to work themselves out over time. I've had to re-mount the wheels several times after the kids tell me one of them have fallen off. After the third time, I put some Liquid Nail glue around the screws, hoping that will hold them from becoming undone through vibration and use.
I'm curious about your 15-passenger bus :B. Would you mind posting pictures or giving some details about it? I've been researching full-size passenger vans to use as a tow vehicle and I think my wife is slowly warming to the idea :C.
On a side note, this morning I looked at the latest issue of Trailer Life (Sep 2011) and something caught my eye right away. I thought one of the pictures looked very familiar....
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They have an article about outdoor kitchens and they used the one from the Premier as their opening shot:
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That's very cool. I have to say that is the one feature that draws the most attention whenever we are RVing. People always have a comment or a question whenever they walk by. In fact, last week someone came from across the campground to ask questions about it and I ended up even giving them a tour inside.
Anyway, what I noticed in the picture in Trailer Life was that they had a different overhead cabinet door than the one that I have in my unit. Mine is a traditional side-by-side door instead of the pull-up style shown. Is anyone else's like that one in the article?
I would have to say that it was a design improvement because I once had a problem of forgetting to close the cabinet doors and then trying to close the kitchen door. It bent the hinges on the cabinet and also bent the frame on the outside door. Luckily, I realized the problem quickly before I did any permanent damage. Now I am always extra careful to make sure the cabinets are closed before I close up the kitchen.
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08/19/11 10:50am |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
Well, I did it. I put holes in the bathroom walls and I am pleased!
It looks good!
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08/08/11 11:36pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
As a follow-up to my installation of the Winegard TV Signal Meter, I had a chance to try it at our annual site. Our site is a located far from a major city and there are no over-the-air TV signals available at all. I used to joke with my wife that you could tell who the newbies were because they were the ones who had their antennas up :B.
No more! I used the signal meter to do a search and was able to see that there was a signal that seemed fairly steady from one direction. It was below the threshold that would normally be displayed on the TV so I boosted the gain to its maximum and was able to boost it enough to pull something it. To my surprise it was a Canadian station. The picture was ghosted and not very clear at all, but the sound came in very well. I was able to watch a show and understand everything that was going on as well as the evening news.
Granted, the signal faded in and out at times and disappeared during the day, but it showed me how the signal meter can let me know what is around when previously I saw nothing.
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08/07/11 08:08pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
I've always heard that as well, sometimes if I take a long shower water will run around there and down the side of the tub to the floor right beside the bathroom door. It might do that because I have the TT leaned that way a little? I noticed Virtual Garage has little corner pieces on his tub, I still haven't found those anywhere, I haven't looked all that hard though.
Those corner shields don't really help in the Premier because we always get water on the floor if we're not extra careful.
I think it's because the Premier's shower curtain is particularly small. It was smaller (both height and width) than the one on our old trailer and it lacks a way to keep the curtain close to the wall. Our old trailer shower curtain had Velcro strips at each of the curtain that would attach the to shower wall and it did a really good job of keeping the water in. I'm thinking of gluing on some Velcro strips on each end of the Premier's curtain so that I can get the same performance.
Right now, because our aftermarket shower head sprays at a higher angle and most of the water hits the back wall, I find that if I leave the shower curtain open at the front a couple of inches so that more of the curtain is at the back, hardly any water gets out.
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08/07/11 07:58pm |
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RE: Keystone Bullet Premier
I used generic double-sided tape for the toilet paper roll and 3M Command strips on the walls to hang towels of all sizes.
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08/07/11 07:47pm |
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