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There is a Camping World close by to dry camp the first night. You will need to send Kevin my greetings.
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work2much
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Area13 wrote:Qwkdraw21 wrote:the AF are in high demand, well built TC. the waiting is a killer though, I know we are driving our sales rep crazy trying to keep up with the changes we keep making. It's great that Host goes the extra mile to accommodate everyone's needs and wishes, something we found out doesn't happen with the other TC brands.
That's truth. I was on the phone asking Randle about my 2k geni fitting in the outside storage area where the onan would go. He walked over to someone else and they said it will work with minor modifications. He immediately added it to my build sheet, done. Took like 90 seconds.
This makes sense. The area above the genset compartment is more than generous for the utilities that are provided for water, power, dumping valve cable, 120v shore power cable, jacks cable switch. It's a bunch of stuff but that lid could easily be raised. When fitting it for my own use I considered reworking it myself to increase space. It's awesome that Host is so flexible!
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work2much wrote:Area13 wrote:Qwkdraw21 wrote:the AF are in high demand, well built TC. the waiting is a killer though, I know we are driving our sales rep crazy trying to keep up with the changes we keep making. It's great that Host goes the extra mile to accommodate everyone's needs and wishes, something we found out doesn't happen with the other TC brands.
That's truth. I was on the phone asking Randle about my 2k geni fitting in the outside storage area where the onan would go. He walked over to someone else and they said it will work with minor modifications. He immediately added it to my build sheet, done. Took like 90 seconds.
This makes sense. The area above the genset compartment is more than generous for the utilities that are provided for water, power, dumping valve cable, 120v shore power cable, jacks cable switch. It's a bunch of stuff but that lid could easily be raised. When fitting it for my own use I considered reworking it myself to increase space. It's awesome that Host is so flexible!
I agree it’s awesome that they’ll work with you like that, but I have to ask why they don’t design the compartment to hold a portable generator in the first place? Seems like a no-brainer especially if it’s a minor mod.
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Some items that were custom become standard equipment later. For example: The black water tank flush and Longer 7-spade cord.
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Raystar57
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work2much wrote:Area13 wrote:Qwkdraw21 wrote:the AF are in high demand, well built TC. the waiting is a killer though, I know we are driving our sales rep crazy trying to keep up with the changes we keep making. It's great that Host goes the extra mile to accommodate everyone's needs and wishes, something we found out doesn't happen with the other TC brands.
That's truth. I was on the phone asking Randle about my 2k geni fitting in the outside storage area where the onan would go. He walked over to someone else and they said it will work with minor modifications. He immediately added it to my build sheet, done. Took like 90 seconds.
This makes sense. The area above the genset compartment is more than generous for the utilities that are provided for water, power, dumping valve cable, 120v shore power cable, jacks cable switch. It's a bunch of stuff but that lid could easily be raised. When fitting it for my own use I considered reworking it myself to increase space. It's awesome that Host is so flexible!
New to this so this would be a vertical increase not a horizontal correct?
It would also allow for more Lithium packs if you are heavy into solar and want extra capacity.
Nice to see Host is easy to accommodate a customers minor mods.
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Area13
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Raystar57 wrote:work2much wrote:Area13 wrote:Qwkdraw21 wrote:the AF are in high demand, well built TC. the waiting is a killer though, I know we are driving our sales rep crazy trying to keep up with the changes we keep making. It's great that Host goes the extra mile to accommodate everyone's needs and wishes, something we found out doesn't happen with the other TC brands.
That's truth. I was on the phone asking Randle about my 2k geni fitting in the outside storage area where the onan would go. He walked over to someone else and they said it will work with minor modifications. He immediately added it to my build sheet, done. Took like 90 seconds.
This makes sense. The area above the genset compartment is more than generous for the utilities that are provided for water, power, dumping valve cable, 120v shore power cable, jacks cable switch. It's a bunch of stuff but that lid could easily be raised. When fitting it for my own use I considered reworking it myself to increase space. It's awesome that Host is so flexible!
New to this so this would be a vertical increase not a horizontal correct?
It would also allow for more Lithium packs if you are heavy into solar and want extra capacity.
Nice to see Host is easy to accommodate a customers minor mods.
Yes, vertical.
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Qwkdraw21
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How does one accumulate sooo much stuff in such a small space? emptied our AF/TC and pulled out enough to fill our living room, stuff just kept coming out of it...didn't need half of it! should do this every year or two (that's the plan anyways) we"ll see how that goes ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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I think with all that stuff you need an enclosed trailer.
So when towing a trailer with the offset rear door, do the stairs clear the trailer tongue without angleing the units?
It seems like it will but I can't find any pics of it hooked up and lowered.
Curious if an extended trailer tongue would be required for clearing steps with a WD/sway system.
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This is how it looked with my Arctic Fox 811 and the trailer connected. It should be easier with the Host Cascade:
![[image]](https://i.imgur.com/KEgLcuul.jpg)
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I just watched the video. Man, that's a nice camper. I'm sure you will have a lot of good times in that.
Just out of curiosity, why did you pick the Cascade over the Mammoth ?
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