eldel wrote:

OK- so CA say they don't replace the mattress as part of the refurbishment. Which is fair enough I guess. Can anyone tell me what size the 'queen' mattress really is in the 28a so I can order a replacement?

Thanks
Derek

eldel wrote:

MtnBikeMarty - 10mpg - luxury :-) Our previous rig was a 30ft TT towed with a 2500 Yukon. The one with the 8.1 V8. Out here in Colorado I would get 6 mpg if I kept my foot light.

I think I'll take the accepted wisdom and not bother with the warranties.

I am getting the awning. It's $950 fitted which I think is a reasonable deal. I certainly couldn't do much better with a 3rd party and it would take me extra hassle.

Question for a wider audience - does anyone have any recommendations (+ve or -ve) for RV guys in the Denver area that I could pay to come along to the check out?

Derek

cencerrita wrote:


Hi, welcome to the club
Our 27G had an outer washable cover and an inner plastic cover over the mattress which made the bed sweat. We cut off the cover which was later used as a working groundsheet when underneath! Mattress was then in a perfect condition. To improve the comfort we brought an IKEA topper (you call them a mattress pad in America) which was very comfortable
Then the "piece de resistance" I fitted under the mattress an Ikea
slatted base.
The base is in 2 sections so each side of the bed has its own support and it will flex with your weight. This allowed fresh air to circulate under the mattress.
The bed is a standard American short queen which meant we had to cut off about 4 inches from the new slatted bed frame. All this however does make the bed higher! We had a Bolom Ikea step stool each side to allow for this.

Before doing this however look under the bottom of the mattress and see if there is a screw down panel over your water storage tank. I removed this and then fitted a winterising kit for the water system where the existing plug is above the tank. Cut a hole in the side of the frame on the drivers side for access to the valves. Otherwise you have to lift the mattress every time! I also fitted a shoe cupboard in the space above the tank with access towards the front
I would attach some photos but I do not think it is possible

beckid wrote:

Replied to this thread EARLY on and wanted to let everyone know - our 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta purchased from El Monte RV in Santa Fe Springs Ca. is still going strong and serving us well. We bought it in 2013 with 72K miles. It now has 93K and we have repaired/replaced the following:

Breaker for microwave - ourselves - me to be specific
2 house batteries
Tires just in January
New roof coating in January
Fuel pump on generator - Son installed
Starter - Son installed
Rear bushings - Son installed
Resurfaced and painted entry steps, including new slip guard strips - me
Engine battery in 2018
4 of the gas door shocks/lifters - me
Numerous drawer latches inside - me
Numerous cargo door outside latches - me
Removed behemoth old RCA TV and turned the gaping hole into a storage area (ok hubs helped get the TV out). Added insulated board to keep it cooler, and a cute homemade curtain with tension rods.
Lengthened the outdoor shower hose and created an easy up/tarp enclosure that can be stowed. Granddaughters prefer privacy when showering at the beach.- me

Did a work-around via phone with an RV tech on water heater on a Friday afternoon at 5 PM. Thanks El Cajon guy! - me
Replaced cracked fridge handle - me
Replaced kitchen faucet - me and hubs
Changed out all lights inside to LED - me
Cleaned and re-aligned stove burner starters - me
Added rain gutter spouts - Me and bro-in-law
Removed upholstered kick-panel under couch so I could add baskets for storage of games and cards etc.

Shes in really good shape and we hope to have her another 25 years!
Becki

cencerrita wrote:

When i made the opening above the water tank at the bed end i cut the maximum size possible between the existing frame supports. Allowing for the following. This was 3 seperate openings + one on the drivers side.

On top of the water tank i glued down pieces of foam packing from a parcel and laid a thin ply sheet over it. Then i made sure the front height of the panel was about 2 inches above this to stop the shoes coming out. This then gave me a great shoe storage area and access to the winerising connection for the antifreeze connection.

look at https://cencerrita.com/winterise.htm for photos before the shoe storage was complete but it shows the tank access made. . email me if you want a phoot of the finish
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eldel wrote:

Yet another CA about to be purchaser. Put the deposit down - should pick up the 28A in about a month. Just thought I'd say thanks to all the folks that have put so much good info into this thread.