The closest light is on the ceiling a few steps inside the camper.
Kind of a pain in the dark for sure.
Yes, I've ordered a touch light to put next to the door.
Too bad someone from the manufacture doesn't actually spend a night or two in one of their own RVs.
In my TT the vent in the bathroom is over the sink so in cold weather the ice cold condensation from the vent drips on your back while you're brushing your teeth.
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2003 GMC 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 - Duramax/Allison
weathershak wrote:
What I see when I look into my mirror
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What I see when I look into my mirror
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Is that the rearview mirror or the mirror you look at while shaving?
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2013 Lance 855S with most options
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WNYBob wrote:
Is that the rearview mirror or the mirror you look at while shaving?
weathershak wrote:
What I see when I look into my mirror
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What I see when I look into my mirror
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Is that the rearview mirror or the mirror you look at while shaving?
Unfortunately, when shaving
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Wardster wrote:
The bumper on my NL is supposed to be used to store the sewer hose. Unfortunately, none of the store bought sewer hoses that I have been able to find actually fit in it.
The bumper on my NL is supposed to be used to store the sewer hose. Unfortunately, none of the store bought sewer hoses that I have been able to find actually fit in it.
On mine there is a drawer in the bumper one puts the hose in. Tthe hose JUST fits, but not if it's attached to a coupling or connection fitting unless I turn it just the right way, and then it still rubs... a silly 1/2" taller bumper would have cured this problem.
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LamboDesigns wrote:
Without a doubt the battery boxes on my 855s.
Without a doubt the battery boxes on my 855s.
Who at Lance decided that two batteries should live under the step up to the bed?? One of the several reasons why we traded in our 855s for an Eagle Cap with the exact same floorplan. What a PITA. The EC battery box has an external door.
But that doesn't mean that our EC 850 is without its little dumb items.
-no handle inside the sliding bathroom door. Easy to add one but why didn't the factory do this? Didn't someone at the factory go into the bathroom, close the door then try to get out?
-lack of lighting over the dinette. Slide-out dinettes tend to be dark but our EC only has the usual 2 LED bulb fixture in the ceiling next to the slide-out. I added another one just like it and doubled up the lighting- much better.
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I sealed those holes and add gate valve on the duct, so when we use heat on those colder days, we don't warm up our neighbors.
32 Chev wrote:
No light switch inside the door when it's dark you must hunt around for it on the ceiling.
No light switch inside the door when it's dark you must hunt around for it on the ceiling.
ding ding ding. a winner
SugarHillCTD wrote:
-no handle inside the sliding bathroom door. Easy to add one but why didn't the factory do this? Didn't someone at the factory go into the bathroom, close the door then try to get out?
-no handle inside the sliding bathroom door. Easy to add one but why didn't the factory do this? Didn't someone at the factory go into the bathroom, close the door then try to get out?
Our '07 has a routered cut out where you can put your fingers to pull the door open from the inside. A handle wouldn't work because the door slides fully past the wall when open.
That's funny!
edit: thought of another one, only a single side window in the overcab, I hate that.
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Oh, and the door isn't wide enough to get the refrigerator out. It's a HUGE job to replace the fridge, when it should be a few screws, a gas fitting and some wires, bam.. but no...
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cleary wrote:
Awning on one side and external speakers on the other.
Awning on one side and external speakers on the other.
I seriously LoL'd when I read that.
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THAT THEY DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE
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2006 8.5 Northstar Arrow, 3 Batteries 200 Watts Solar,
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'15 F350 6.7 diesel dually long bed
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I do see where sometimes the designers have to compromise and make a "dumb" decision. There's only so much room in these campers, and everybody wants everything. You just plain run out of space.
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wnjj wrote:
Our '07 has a routered cut out where you can put your fingers to pull the door open from the inside. A handle wouldn't work because the door slides fully past the wall when open.
SugarHillCTD wrote:
-no handle inside the sliding bathroom door. Easy to add one but why didn't the factory do this? Didn't someone at the factory go into the bathroom, close the door then try to get out?
-no handle inside the sliding bathroom door. Easy to add one but why didn't the factory do this? Didn't someone at the factory go into the bathroom, close the door then try to get out?
Our '07 has a routered cut out where you can put your fingers to pull the door open from the inside. A handle wouldn't work because the door slides fully past the wall when open.
That we do understand because we have used the bathroom. Obviously the factory decided to eliminate your cutout since it isn't on ours and apparently no one at the factory noticed that it was needed.
I will put a slim handle at the very edge of the door since we both fit through the doorway when it isn't fully open.
Something that rivals that for dumbness is the seating at the dinette. I have yet to sit in a camper dinette that was comfortable. Flat seats, straight up backs not high enough. Its the sort of seating they use at Gitmo on terrorists.
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pastorbillv wrote:
The cheap thermostat - analog slider and not digital. Going to get replaced.
The cheap thermostat - analog slider and not digital. Going to get replaced.
After using the digital thermostat, the analog slider isn't so bad. Especially with how the digital thermostat sometimes has issues and requires resetting every so often.
The entry light switch has been moved to a different location. Problem solved.
SugarHillCTD wrote:
I will put a slim handle at the very edge of the door since we both fit through the doorway when it isn't fully open.
I will put a slim handle at the very edge of the door since we both fit through the doorway when it isn't fully open.
Not sure if yours does but our door will stay fully open. There's a friction spot that grabs it (not that I ever travel with it that way). A handle may prevent using that if you ever do.
You could add a soft strap loop and it wouldn't have to be at the door edge. It would still fit by the wall that way.
There's things about my TC that I've changed to my liking but I wouldn't necessarily call the manufacturer dumb for doing them. Everything ever designed is a compromise. Kinda like politics.
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phillyg wrote:
Lots of switches hidden in a cabinet controlling things at the opposite end of the RV.
Lots of switches hidden in a cabinet controlling things at the opposite end of the RV.
Reminds me;
Arctic Fox: innermost switch controls outside light / outermost switch controls inside light.
Geewizard wrote:
The dumbest thing about my camper is that it doesn't get used enough.
There's things about my TC that I've changed to my liking but I wouldn't necessarily call the manufacturer dumb for doing them. Everything ever designed is a compromise. Kinda like politics.
The dumbest thing about my camper is that it doesn't get used enough.
There's things about my TC that I've changed to my liking but I wouldn't necessarily call the manufacturer dumb for doing them. Everything ever designed is a compromise. Kinda like politics.
Here here. Mines been parked since end of July and may not make it out of the shop unless it is being loaded onto someone else's truck!
I think it's pretty well thought out. Although I'd ditch the sink/bump out in the wet bath for more space and maybe enough room that my knees don't hit the opposite wall when I'm taking a sh.......
On another note, I could do without the solid wood cabinets to save some weight. No need to make it look residential imo.
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On ours, also no interior light switch by door. I understand that 3 way switches would have been needed and another 10' of wire to have interior light controlled from either location at dinette or door. Added cost so might have cut mfg slack. But stumbling around trying to locate dinette light switch in the dark, that thought never occurred to me, it was always 'this is dumb'.
But dumber was the fact that the bathroom light was by back door, behind the bathroom door, hinge side. If you went into bath without turning on light first, you had to completely exit, close the door to reach the switch. Or call out to who ever was setting at dinnet who could easily reach it. That went beyond dumb to 'this is stupid'.
Right there with no water pump switch in bath.
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dirtyhandz wrote:
Good news everybody! I'm writing down all of these issues and will start building "Dumb Thing Free" Truck Campers in 2017. You can order yours early and have the first ones to be all the envy in the woods and campgrounds!
Good news everybody! I'm writing down all of these issues and will start building "Dumb Thing Free" Truck Campers in 2017. You can order yours early and have the first ones to be all the envy in the woods and campgrounds!
Just $250,000 a unit right?
How many would find it so.
I ended up doing some plumbing work to add shut-off valves- this way I can winterize the whole camper then close the valves to the exterior shower (leaving RVAF in those lines) and then de-winterise to use water inside during winter camping.
Sold the TC, previous owner of 2 NorthStar pop-ups & 2 Northstar Arrows...still have the truck:
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Nitto 285/70/17 Terra Grapplers, Honda eu3000Is, custom overload spring perch spacers.
2014 Wolf Creek 850SB
2012 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD
7,220# Truck/10,400# Camper Fully Loaded
AnEv942 wrote:
Kind of amazing how many have similar 'dumb' attributes. Specifically the no interior light switch by rear door.
On ours, also no interior light switch by door. I understand that 3 way switches would have been needed and another 10' of wire to have interior light controlled from either location at dinette or door. Added cost so might have cut mfg slack. But stumbling around trying to locate dinette light switch in the dark, that thought never occurred to me, it was always 'this is dumb'.
But dumber was the fact that the bathroom light was by back door, behind the bathroom door, hinge side. If you went into bath without turning on light first, you had to completely exit, close the door to reach the switch. Or call out to who ever was setting at dinnet who could easily reach it. That went beyond dumb to 'this is stupid'.
Right there with no water pump switch in bath.
Kind of amazing how many have similar 'dumb' attributes. Specifically the no interior light switch by rear door.
On ours, also no interior light switch by door. I understand that 3 way switches would have been needed and another 10' of wire to have interior light controlled from either location at dinette or door. Added cost so might have cut mfg slack. But stumbling around trying to locate dinette light switch in the dark, that thought never occurred to me, it was always 'this is dumb'.
But dumber was the fact that the bathroom light was by back door, behind the bathroom door, hinge side. If you went into bath without turning on light first, you had to completely exit, close the door to reach the switch. Or call out to who ever was setting at dinnet who could easily reach it. That went beyond dumb to 'this is stupid'.
Right there with no water pump switch in bath.
Ours has a switch by the door in series with the one on the fixture. We never use the fixture switch so 3-way isn't really needed. The bath light switch is only on the fixture so no problem with needing the light after entering,
I think you already saw how I fixed my water pump switch a few years ago.
MORSNOW wrote:
The ceiling mounted sliding bathroom door that will not stay latched/snapped shut while driving down the road and then swings wildly as viewed in the rear view mirror!!!
The ceiling mounted sliding bathroom door that will not stay latched/snapped shut while driving down the road and then swings wildly as viewed in the rear view mirror!!!
Our bath door came with a rotary draw latch. Very solid.
Like this style:
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- They put a locking door on the power cord and sewer compartment but left the water tank fill port accessable without a key.
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mbloof wrote:
Worse is the placement of the sink requiring the user to leave the door open so their knees don't have to be touching. (sit slightly rotated to the right away from the sink)
Worse is the placement of the sink requiring the user to leave the door open so their knees don't have to be touching. (sit slightly rotated to the right away from the sink)
I'm on the bigger side, so I usually leave the door open and put my right foot on the step outside the bathroom. Unfortunately, my propane tanks are under the sink, so it kind of needs to be that way.
The fill port for the fresh water tank is right there for anyone to put whatever they like into it, and the vent is open to the wind. That probably lets lots of dust into the tank.
I added a locking door over it all.
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How are you going to watch TV or read a book with an indoor sun right in your face?
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js6343js6343 wrote:
Master bedroom lights directly above, and in close proximity to your eyes as you lie in bed.
How are you going to watch TV or read a book with an indoor sun right in your face?
Master bedroom lights directly above, and in close proximity to your eyes as you lie in bed.
How are you going to watch TV or read a book with an indoor sun right in your face?
Indoor sun glasses?
I apologize, it seemed obvious...and sounded funny at the time. I do get it, the issue that is. I put some D battery lights with adhesive, stuck to the bedside cabinets that run alongside the bed, both sides, at bed level so when laying down reading it's low and behind my head for great reading.
2oldnslow wrote:
Not just on mine, I have seen this on many campers:
The fill port for the fresh water tank is right there for anyone to put whatever they like into it, and the vent is open to the wind. That probably lets lots of dust into the tank.
I added a locking door over it all.
Not just on mine, I have seen this on many campers:
The fill port for the fresh water tank is right there for anyone to put whatever they like into it, and the vent is open to the wind. That probably lets lots of dust into the tank.
I added a locking door over it all.
Now I have never seen that. Had many rv's incl 3 campers. All had the standard locking door with the fill and vent openings behind the lockable door. Can't imagine a water tank vent open on the side of a camper.
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A pocket door would have been better and I believe cheaper.
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whazoo wrote:
Indoor sun glasses?
I apologize, it seemed obvious...and sounded funny at the time. I do get it, the issue that is. I put some D battery lights with adhesive, stuck to the bedside cabinets that run alongside the bed, both sides, at bed level so when laying down reading it's low and behind my head for great reading.
js6343js6343 wrote:
Master bedroom lights directly above, and in close proximity to your eyes as you lie in bed.
How are you going to watch TV or read a book with an indoor sun right in your face?
Master bedroom lights directly above, and in close proximity to your eyes as you lie in bed.
How are you going to watch TV or read a book with an indoor sun right in your face?
Indoor sun glasses?
I apologize, it seemed obvious...and sounded funny at the time. I do get it, the issue that is. I put some D battery lights with adhesive, stuck to the bedside cabinets that run alongside the bed, both sides, at bed level so when laying down reading it's low and behind my head for great reading.
Good idea. I might have to do that. My thoughts were so focused on how am I going to move these stupid things.
Then at night, when things cool off, that same refrigerator freezes all your food.
Anybody up for a frozen hard boiled egg? Anyone?
Stupid.
How about a GFCI circuit switch that runs all the outlets in the bathroom, and outdoor areas, but the GFCI is in the BUNKHOUSE.
I forget how many times I tripped that thing but couldn't remember where to reset it because it is in the BUNKHOUSE.
Has anyone yet figured out why the outdoor switch on a Suburban water heater has to be hidden behind the gas plumbing? Do they not WANT you to find it?
Why is the ON position really the OFF position and why is the OFF position really the ON position?
Seems like someone is laughing at all of us from afar.....
Why is it that the coldest room in the TT has to be the bathroom? Some nights its 40 degrees in there and my tail end is froze to the seat.
js6343js6343 wrote:
Also,
Has anyone yet figured out why the outdoor switch on a Suburban water heater has to be hidden behind the gas plumbing? Do they not WANT you to find it?
Why is the ON position really the OFF position and why is the OFF position really the ON position?
Seems like someone is laughing at all of us from afar.....
Also,
Has anyone yet figured out why the outdoor switch on a Suburban water heater has to be hidden behind the gas plumbing? Do they not WANT you to find it?
Why is the ON position really the OFF position and why is the OFF position really the ON position?
Seems like someone is laughing at all of us from afar.....
Because they want you to buy replacement elements.....
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whazoo wrote:
Gosh I'm feeling pretty good about my Outfitter. If I had to buy another camper I'd buy exactly the same one. Issues? From time to time like every one but every inch of usable space has been made, well, usable. I've enjoyed reading these posts, what an eye opener!
Gosh I'm feeling pretty good about my Outfitter. If I had to buy another camper I'd buy exactly the same one. Issues? From time to time like every one but every inch of usable space has been made, well, usable. I've enjoyed reading these posts, what an eye opener!
I'm feeling the same about my Northstar. I've been trying to think of something to add to this thread and the only thing I can think of I've already fixed. Mine came with a Kyocera 135W solar panel, but my camper is only 7' wide. Where the panel is mounted left no room to install AC, but it was pretty much the only place to mount a panel that size. I've since replaced that panel with a 100W Renogy that is narrow enough to add AC, I also added 3 other 100W panels at the same time.
I'd like to complain abut the size of the bathroom but it's not Northstar's fault my father cursed me by wishing one of his boys grew to at least 6'.
The only other issue I can think of is the truck bed access doors open right where the wheel wells are which restricts the size of objects I can put in front of the wheel wells. But that's what happens with a camper build for long or short beds in a short bed.
Dan
2008 Chevy D/A 2500HD ECSB
2010 Northstar 8.5 Adventurer
whazoo wrote:
Gosh I'm feeling pretty good about my Outfitter. If I had to buy another camper I'd buy exactly the same one. Issues? From time to time like every one but every inch of usable space has been made, well, usable. I've enjoyed reading these posts, what an eye opener!
Gosh I'm feeling pretty good about my Outfitter. If I had to buy another camper I'd buy exactly the same one. Issues? From time to time like every one but every inch of usable space has been made, well, usable. I've enjoyed reading these posts, what an eye opener!
x2. Very much an eye opener.
1. I wish the fresh water tank drain valve was located such that I could drain the water somewhere else than into the truck bed. Don't want all that water sitting there between camper bottom, bed mat and truck bed. I wanted to attach some kind of additional hose to get the water elsewhere, tap into the drain hose inside and run a temporary hose through the wheel well doors and up over the bed rails...and syphon..??
2. Wide utensil drawer could have more substantial sliding hardware, has one flimsy central guide.
3. Wish the gray water drain and valve didn't stick out the back wall, would have preferred it be hidden underneath the overhang. Space constraints, no doubt.
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The only other comment that I alluded to earlier in this thread was the lack of shut-off valves for the out door shower. Added those as well for my plumbing upgrades:
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These were 2 really easy upgrades that I wish NorthStar would include as standard equipment... especially if one plans to winter camp.
bighatnohorse wrote:
Reminds me;
Arctic Fox: innermost switch controls outside light / outermost switch controls inside light.
Reminds me;
Arctic Fox: innermost switch controls outside light / outermost switch controls inside light.
I'm sure there is some logic behind it but it's beyond me...was one of the first thing I changed...5 min swap of connectors.
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whazoo wrote:
Now I have never seen that. Had many rv's incl 3 campers. All had the standard locking door with the fill and vent openings behind the lockable door. Can't imagine a water tank vent open on the side of a camper.
2oldnslow wrote:
Not just on mine, I have seen this on many campers:
The fill port for the fresh water tank is right there for anyone to put whatever they like into it, and the vent is open to the wind. That probably lets lots of dust into the tank.
I added a locking door over it all.
Not just on mine, I have seen this on many campers:
The fill port for the fresh water tank is right there for anyone to put whatever they like into it, and the vent is open to the wind. That probably lets lots of dust into the tank.
I added a locking door over it all.
Now I have never seen that. Had many rv's incl 3 campers. All had the standard locking door with the fill and vent openings behind the lockable door. Can't imagine a water tank vent open on the side of a camper.
Mines the same way, but I don't see it as dumb or a problem, it's just real convenient to get to & fill.
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I to would like more battery box room on the tongue, I can fit two GC2 batteries but its tight and a back twister to get them in and out.
Other than that I like the rest of it!
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js6343js6343 wrote:
Or,
Why is it that the coldest room in the TT has to be the bathroom? Some nights its 40 degrees in there and my tail end is froze to the seat.
Or,
Why is it that the coldest room in the TT has to be the bathroom? Some nights its 40 degrees in there and my tail end is froze to the seat.
I was in Japan recently and every hotel bathroom has heated toilet seats
Also wash and blow dry your rear..
Wonder why this isnt available here also,after all we can buy cars with heated steering wheel and heated car seat too..
Operating it requires shimmying across the rear bumper to get to the driver side arm latches.
This is my 8th year with the camper and I've probably only used the awning 6 times.
2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually, D/A, CCLB 4x4 (bought new 8/30/09)
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator
I set up the stairs before I pull down the awning. At the top of the stairs, I can reach the awning pull strap and walk down the steps to pull out the awning (same when putting it away). If you were out west, you would most likely use it more to keep your entry dry.
2006 F350 Dually PSD
2008 Keystone Laredo 29RL 5th Wheel
2002 F250 7.3 PSD -SOLD
2004 Lance 1130 -SOLD
2005 Lance 981 -SOLD
2000 Lance 1010-SOLD
199? Texan 650 -SOLD
Ford FX4 Ranger -SOLD
1. They wired the gen switch and hour meter wrong, I had to reverse a few wires to get it going and the hour meter to run. When I called the dealer service department, creepy salesmen kept answering the phone and telling me the service department "had a special way to fix that problem".
2. The easy open extender for the door handle had a small plastic part installed backwards. As soon as you pulled the thing it broke. The creepy salesman had said it was designed that way.
3. The only light in the thing that are not LEDs are the night lights by the bed, they suck battery and are insanely bright.
The first two were easily fixed by calling Arctic Fox and avoiding creepy salesmen. AF sent parts out ASAP. I spoke with a manager in the assembly area, sent him photos of the two problems and a picture of the part that was reversed. They were very nice to deal with and I'm betting they corrected both problems at the source.
A swap for the lights is this springs project.
lonegunman wrote:
My Arctic Fox has very little to complain about. It had three annoying but easily fixable problems that popped up right after purchase.
1. They wired the gen switch and hour meter wrong, I had to reverse a few wires to get it going and the hour meter to run. When I called the dealer service department, creepy salesmen kept answering the phone and telling me the service department "had a special way to fix that problem".
2. The easy open extender for the door handle had a small plastic part installed backwards. As soon as you pulled the thing it broke. The creepy salesman had said it was designed that way.
3. The only light in the thing that are not LEDs are the night lights by the bed, they suck battery and are insanely bright.
The first two were easily fixed by calling Arctic Fox and avoiding creepy salesmen. AF sent parts out ASAP. I spoke with a manager in the assembly area, sent him photos of the two problems and a picture of the part that was reversed. They were very nice to deal with and I'm betting they corrected both problems at the source.
A swap for the lights is this springs project.
My Arctic Fox has very little to complain about. It had three annoying but easily fixable problems that popped up right after purchase.
1. They wired the gen switch and hour meter wrong, I had to reverse a few wires to get it going and the hour meter to run. When I called the dealer service department, creepy salesmen kept answering the phone and telling me the service department "had a special way to fix that problem".
2. The easy open extender for the door handle had a small plastic part installed backwards. As soon as you pulled the thing it broke. The creepy salesman had said it was designed that way.
3. The only light in the thing that are not LEDs are the night lights by the bed, they suck battery and are insanely bright.
The first two were easily fixed by calling Arctic Fox and avoiding creepy salesmen. AF sent parts out ASAP. I spoke with a manager in the assembly area, sent him photos of the two problems and a picture of the part that was reversed. They were very nice to deal with and I'm betting they corrected both problems at the source.
A swap for the lights is this springs project.
I take it that you don't like the "creepy" salesman.
nbking wrote:
All electrical outlets are underneath the upper cupboards. I will have to have a power bar to be able to use them for any electrical appliance.
All electrical outlets are underneath the upper cupboards. I will have to have a power bar to be able to use them for any electrical appliance.
Got a picture? I'm not sure I understand.
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Under, on bottom of, overhead cabinet receptacle, also is our GFI. Nicely placed partialy under blind.
Always wondered but realized there is no 120v wiring in exterior walls. Dont know that we've ever plugged anything into it.
HMS Beagle wrote:
The dumbest thing I see in my camper and every camper is the huge amount of wasted space in the cabinetry. This is most apparent in the under-the-counter drawers. Generally there is a face frame, slides, and then a drawer box made such that 12" wide cabinet front results in 7" wide drawers. Contrast that with some European van conversion which have no face frame, full width and full extension drawers. In my Bigfoot, if you calculate the volume of the drawers and compare it to the overall volume they consume in the camper, it is less than half. This same thinking is applied to much of the storage. It seems to be true of every North American brand.
The dumbest thing I see in my camper and every camper is the huge amount of wasted space in the cabinetry. This is most apparent in the under-the-counter drawers. Generally there is a face frame, slides, and then a drawer box made such that 12" wide cabinet front results in 7" wide drawers. Contrast that with some European van conversion which have no face frame, full width and full extension drawers. In my Bigfoot, if you calculate the volume of the drawers and compare it to the overall volume they consume in the camper, it is less than half. This same thinking is applied to much of the storage. It seems to be true of every North American brand.
It seems like the designers are stuck in a house mindset when designing TCs. They need to focus on how to best utilize the space available. It's not a house, stop trying to make it look and feel like one. It would be nice if some retired NASA engineers started designing campers.
2014 Lance 992
2014 Ram 3500 DRW Turbo diesel
realter wrote:
The step handle folds over against the back door. The mean little neighbor boy closed it at night.Can not open the door from the inside. A little hard for this old guy to climb out the skylight, onto the truck hood and onto the ground. Fortunately somebody heard my cries for help. Fortunately those next door people had left.
The step handle folds over against the back door. The mean little neighbor boy closed it at night.Can not open the door from the inside. A little hard for this old guy to climb out the skylight, onto the truck hood and onto the ground. Fortunately somebody heard my cries for help. Fortunately those next door people had left.
Is your last name Wilson and the neighbor boy named Dennis? Lol!
2013 AF 996, 2013 Chevy 3500 CC,LWB,4X4, Duramax, DRW, 3.73 rear, Torklift Stableloads & Tie-downs,Fast Guns, Ride Rite Air Bags, Superhitch w/ 32" extension.Big Wigs, Front Timbrens, TST TPMS-507,CubbyCam, Trimetric. TM & SC 2030 150W + 100W suitcase
Johno02 wrote:
Ours has an access hole for the sewer hose to go through, but the connector on an standard hose will not go through it. Solved the problem by making a special extension, and put the connector on the hose after putting the hose through the access. The access port needs to ve less than 1/4 inch bigger to fit right.
Ours has an access hole for the sewer hose to go through, but the connector on an standard hose will not go through it. Solved the problem by making a special extension, and put the connector on the hose after putting the hose through the access. The access port needs to ve less than 1/4 inch bigger to fit right.
My camper you had to go up and into the dark camper to feel around for light switches.
On of my first mods was to add a battery operated, LED, motion sensitive, wall sconce.
It comes on the moment the door is opened and gives enough light to see around the camper and turn on the desired lights.
Motion Sensor LED Wall Sconce Night Light
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HTT: 2007 R-Vision Trail Cruiser c191
TV: 2010 Nissan Titan Pro4X Crew Cab
