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Posted By: TMBLSN on 02/02/10 10:08am

Orion_42 wrote:

McZippie, thanks for the compliment. I really do still like your outside color scheme and may do something similar in the spring. That sure is a classy rig.

The TV bracket you showed looks similar to mine. The key thing is to attach it to a solid surface. As shown here: http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseac........tid/157894/srt/pa/pging/1/page/234.cfm

TV mounting

Lee

Posted By: Orion_42 on 02/02/10 10:41am

Thanks Lee. Not sure how I screwed up that link. Thanks for fixing.

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2001 Trail Lite B+ 211

Posted By: Daniel C. on 02/07/10 09:38am

Just checking in for the first time in a couple of years. I have replaced my original B+ with a 2006 Lexington 235S. While I love the additional room, and it is just as easy to drive (on E450 chassis), the Ford engine just isn't the engine as the 8.1 Chevy. I have also had several problems with the unit, that I never had with the other one, such as driveline vibration that defies solving, and a separation between the coach roof, and the cabover nose. I use this vehicle in my counseling business, as I did the last one, so I will just have to tolerate higher maintenance costs (and 8mpg, vs. 10mpg).

Dan
2006 Lexington 235S; 6.8L Ford E450,
2005 30RLS Outback Sydney Edition,
2007 Jeep Compass
2009 Mini Cooper S

Posted By: gkreutzer on 02/07/10 03:46pm

Holy Smokes! Daniel C. "The Originator!"
Sorry to hear about the troubles with the new rig.
I gotta say thanks for all stuff I've learned over the years from your original post so many years ago. So glad to hear from you.
Take care. [emoticon]

2003 Trail-Lite 211 B-Plus LE
Chev. 6.0L Vortex

It's more than a motorhome,
It's a car I can go to the bathroom in.
– Homer Simpson

Posted By: Gene in NE on 02/07/10 04:45pm

Daniel C. wrote:

I will second the comment of "jkreutzer". You created a close knit group of owners of the Trail-Lite who have willingly shared ideas - hopefully for everyone's benefit. Your posting answers some questions and then prompts another.
Best I can tell the Lexington 235S floor plan looks like this -
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The Trail-Lite 235S floorplan looks like this -
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Look very much alike. Was there a reason you picked one over the other?

2002 Trail-Lite Model 211-S w/5.7 Chevy (click View Profile)
Gene

Posted By: cheeze1 on 02/08/10 01:05pm

Daniel, great to hear from you! I second my friend Gene's statement and raise him!!
I must admit in all candor that when we looked at the 2005 Lexingtons at the Hershey Show we were underwhelmed with fit and finish. In addition, they did not use the standard Ford seats but some aftermarket torture device finished in a crude, non-matching vinyl. I was disappointed. Seems like the new Lexingtons have come a long way, but I still wouldn't compromise on the Chevy cab.
New topic:
I'm getting the 213 ready for our first trip of 2010. I learned a few things (as always) after getting the rig out of COLD storage! First, I ran the furnace too high with the idea of warming up the coach to allow water service and had to refill the propane.
Second, When searching for why your grey water won't drain take a revolutionary new device called a flashlight and look in the pipe to see the water was frozen and the drain valve was working fine. [emoticon]

Third, even with the best preparation and intentions, there are still fresh water lines that will find a way to freeze. [emoticon]

Chas Morristown, NJ
Trail Lite
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Posted By: happyjack2 on 02/16/10 06:38pm

I would love to post a pic of how much snow is on and around the B+ right now. The Washington DC area has broken a century old record for snowiest winter. Today was the first day of school since Thursday a week ago for most counties and some are still closed to our west and north. Anybody else snowed in?

Bill & Maggie
LT USNR Ret.
2003 Trail Lite 211 B+
Chevy 6.0L

Posted By: audreyv on 02/17/10 06:49am

No snow accumulation here in the FL Panhandle, but did get a few large, fluffy flakes a couple of days ago. It has been cold tho, and this a.m. I woke up to 26*. So tomorrow we are heading south for warmer weather. Plan on camping for a few days in Chiefland, then on to Tampa and ending in LaBelle for the Swamp Cabbage Festival the last weekend in Feb. Will be gone 11 days; this being our second trip for 2010. Look forward to many more this year as the family has events going on all year -- graduations in NY, birthday in VA, wedding in SFL.

This little Trail-Lite B+ 211S works just fine for the two of us. Only a problem cropped up upon pre-travel inspection. The inside seal of the slide has cracked, most likely from the tension of the 'tension bars' used to prevent the slide from opening while vehicle in motion. Has anyone experienced this problem and did you have to replace the whole seal? Thank you.

Posted By: Gene in NE on 02/17/10 03:44pm

audreyv wrote:

No snow accumulation here in the FL Panhandle, but did get a few large, fluffy flakes a couple of days ago...This little Trail-Lite B+ 211S works just fine for the two of us. Only a problem cropped up...The inside seal of the slide has cracked, most likely from the tension of the 'tension bars' used to prevent the slide from opening while vehicle in motion...Has anyone experienced this problem and did you have to replace the whole seal? Thank you.

No snow, huh? Some of us can't even get to our RV until the weather warms up and melts the snow. Our RV is stored indoors, but the main door of the building is about 75' from the street. The street was plowed by the city and left a ridge of snow about 4' high and hard as a rock next to the curb. Can walk to the building and go inside to check on everything, but unless we hire a tractor or skid loader with a scoop likely will not move the RV out.

As to the slide, are you talking about the seal on the top you can see when the slide is out? If I recall we have two (2) seals. One that looks like a flat strip on the side of the RV and then a flap that sweeps the slide roof (much like a windshield wiper). We do not use the slide very much as we usually don't stay more than one night. Really opens up the inside area when we do.

Can't help you much on the replacement question. One time we got some rain inside when the right side of the RV was lower than the left. A driving rain hit the roof of the slide and ran against the RV with force and worked it's way inside. Now we park with the left front tire as the lowest point. Did you get a pamphlet on the slide with your unit? It may provide some phone numbers or contact name. I wouldn't think the "tension bars" or "slide-lock" would cause a problem, but anything is possible.

Posted By: audreyv on 02/18/10 02:48pm

Yes, Gene, we ran into the rain problem and have learned to park the rig slightly tilted to keep the rain from entering box.

I was talking about the windshield type seal that has cracked. It could be from old age, too, altho this is an '03. Patched it up with duct tape (wonder tape) and pray for the best during our two week trip. We are currently camping at Breezy Acres in Chiefland, FL, where we generally stop for a couple of days as we scoot south. It is not fancy, but very friendly with 'take-one/leave-one' library, various activities (cards, bingo, ice cream social, potlucks) and very reasonable.

Thanks for your input, Audrey

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