Please comment any tips and/or advice in the comments! That would be most appreciated!
@guermeisterdoodlebug79802 ай бұрын
Today, just a few hours ago, I looked at a new one I’m considering and it had the same door issues that you are experiencing.
@geoknee Жыл бұрын
My door does it too. I think it is made to do it. I really like it because even when its unlocked people can’t open it. Once you figure out how to open it, I find it easy. I also had trouble with my storage hatches. I fixed it with a Phillips screw driver, pretty easy. The cabinet doors are a big fail. They need to redo them so they can open from the bottom and not the side. My screws literally came right out of the hinges. But it still is the best little trailer I have ever had. I love mine!
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
I’m loving my little trailer also! I’m definitely learning a lot, thank you for the information!
@rgray3173 Жыл бұрын
Be patient. All new campers end up needing to be tweeked and sometimes more than once. You are doing a fine job Marine Mom. Have a blessed day.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, you have a blessed day as well ☀️
@budsworld22 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately most campers are built like crap . I’m on my second forest River trailer and I’ve had to replace and correct the mounting of my cabinet struts , my front window leaked and the manufacturer knew because the filled it with silicone to try and stop it . I had to remove their hack repair and fix it myself. Most of the accessories they screw to the interior walls are just into thin fiberglass with no wood behind for strength . The kitchen faucet came loose by the last trip of the year . For the most part it’s little stuff but my God for the money we pay for these there should be better quality control and workmanship .
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Dang, I’ll keep a watch out for these as well! Thank you for taking the time to comment and thank you for watching
@eddielittleii8919 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I watched you connect your weight distribution bars from the bumper hitch to the trailer frame, and it appears there's no tension on them. They're actually should be quite a bit of tension for them to transfer weight from your trailer through the vehicle and down onto your front axle. Also, when they have the proper amount of tension on them, it significantly reduces potentially dangerous trailer sway that you might otherwise experience. I thought I would look down to the comments and see that somebody had already said that. There are tricks to attaching those with tension that the folks at your dealership can show you to make it quite a bit easier. Happy travels.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the advice! And thank you for watching
@cbaker9667 Жыл бұрын
Are they weight distribution or only sway control?
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
@@cbaker9667 both
@jackfetter9 ай бұрын
She jacked it up high enough that they needed no tension to attach, she even said as much I believe?
@Cleo_and_Mark2 ай бұрын
@@jackfetter No, she actually had the jack up all the way, so all the tongue weight was on the hitch. The bars being that easy to put on is a valid concern, although this is a pretty light trailer.
@taztaztaz Жыл бұрын
thanks for documenting your fixes.. i really like that model, i almost got that one.. i wound up getting the sunlite 16bh for the few hundred lbs of weight savings + slightly bigger holding tanks.. but i like your interior better, and nicer window views too.. i’m sure ill find same types of issues with mine!
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it’s a learning process for sure, thank you for watching!
@krisgarren5735 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your video's/info, I have a Geo Pro 19FD that I love but was so frustrated with not being able to open the door, exact same issue you had. I put WD-40 on it and that fixed it right up for me. The cabinet doors do the same thing on mine but I just accept it, will be interested if they are able to fix it for you. Good idea to use it as much as possible in the first year while you have a warranty.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
I tried WD-40 on the door and it still got harder to open, but they fixed it👍 I didn’t ask them to fix the cabinets. Figured if it bothers me enough I’ll ask the next time I go in, cause I’m sure there will be a next time. Thank you for watching!
@Cleo_and_Mark2 ай бұрын
You might want to wait until after you have the trailer securely hitched to the tow vehicle before removing your wheel chocks. If you were on a bit of a hill the trailer could start rolling downhill if you remove them before being hooked up (or course, it would be very difficult to remove at least one of them without being hooked up if the hill is enough), or if there is a strong gust of wind it could start your trailer rolling. Also, if you are not going to install the rest of the bike rack you may want to remove the piece that is already installed, in order to save a little weight.
@blauer2551 Жыл бұрын
Our new camper had problems too. Apparently someone forget to connect the external shower fitting, the hot water line under the sink, toilet valve leaked, battery water pump leaked, basically all the plumbing leaked. Gulfstream Vista RS23. I expected some little things but not as much as we have.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Dang!! Yeah, I’m hoping nothing major breaks anytime soon! We will see. Thank you for watching!
@picklemetimbers3003 Жыл бұрын
The sagging doors is more than likely just a loose screw on the hinges. Those are adjustable hinges. You can adjust it with a screwdriver in just a few minutes.
@jamesmoyes3006 Жыл бұрын
Don’t sweat the little things you’re living all our dreams
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Agreed, thank you for watching!
@oxbodydouble3428 Жыл бұрын
Criss cross the safety chains, criss cross apple sauce, for better safety. Just in case it drops it would catch on the crossed chains and nodrag on the road floor. 👍👍👍
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the tip! And thank you for watching!
@brianwilson60859 ай бұрын
Always cross the chains you could get a ticket if you don't.
@SaltyDog69 Жыл бұрын
I have a Rockwood 2109S with the same latches on my garage storage doors and hate them as well. For the price I paid I wish it had the slam latches on the storage doors. Overall the Rockwood is better quality than my previous trailer. Also, have them check your weight distribution hitch because, you shouldn’t be able to put those bars on that easily. Although the trailer may be so light it doesn’t take much adjustment.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice!
@hothatchpa Жыл бұрын
Hey check the back of your TV. Mine was coming apart. 2023 15TB here. If so get it fixed before your warranty is up.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Wow, ok. I will keep an eye on that. Thank you for the heads up and thank you for watching
@solodolo2554 Жыл бұрын
The door is supposed to be like that. It’s a way to prevent thieves from entering your camper.
@muscleymanarts9 ай бұрын
All it took for me was one time using the hand crank method to get a cordless drill and it was (together with a whole bag of tools on Amazon) only $100. Best investment. And my method at home is so wonky to hookup is to align garbage cans to create a guide for my Tacoma. It's funny how you can find the silliest means to make it work. i'd love to get a back up camera so if you have a link that'd be awesome. Oh and my door has weird issues but it was with the key system and not actually opening the door. Great video!
@lifewithstephanie429 ай бұрын
I ended up getting a drill for the jacks. So much easier! I ended up getting the door replaced. I have the furrion backup camera and I love it ☀️
@michelgariepy2521 Жыл бұрын
bonjour from Montreal Quebec! stumble on one of your videos and looked at all the others! Now a subscriber if you don't mind! There is always something to fix on a travel trailer since each time we pull them it's like a earthquake for them... Did you change the Tacoma for a Tundra? The Taco was not enough for your trailer? just curius. thank you, take care and Bonne journée!
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Hello, unfortunately my Tacoma got rear ended and I had to get another vehicle. I decided on a Tundra. Thank you for for subscribing! And Thank you for watching
@notme5909 Жыл бұрын
Cool...
@patrickmckowen299911 күн бұрын
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@jhm687 ай бұрын
Go to harbor freight and pick up the solid rubber chocks.
@lifewithstephanie427 ай бұрын
Will do! Thank you for the advice! ☀️
@chuckspencer5296 Жыл бұрын
🤔I really wish they would have spent the time to show you how to fix those problems... Many of those issues were simple screwdriver work, that you could have fixed, IF you knew how to... The bathroom hatch lock and the kitchen cabinets are not hard to work on, if you know what to do!!! Ughh, I just feel like that shop let you down!!! Find that grandpa campground host, and I bet he'll take the time to show you how to fix those issues, if they come up again... 🙂
@eduardozaragoza2706 Жыл бұрын
Great video! This looks like fun! I would like one of these for me and my wife. How much did it cost for the complete camper?
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
It was 29,000 plus taxes, fees, and other things added a few thousand to that of course. It’s perfect for two people 😀 thanks for watching!
@cherifroehling6593 Жыл бұрын
Hey there, for safety, don’t remove your chocks till you are hitched!
@jackfetter9 ай бұрын
TBH, most of your outside doors seem normal IMO, you want to have to push when latching as this compresses the weather stripping. If they closed too easily without any pressure to latch, the weather stripping would likely let water in...
@lifewithstephanie429 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information ☀️ Found out later the door was bent, but it’s been replaced and it’s all good now 👍
@cameronyoung6784 Жыл бұрын
Also, ALWAYS cross your tongue chains left goes to right hitch connector and right goes to left hitch connector. That keeps the trailer in a straight line in the event of a failure.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Will do! Thank you so much for the advice!
@tommysmith412811 ай бұрын
While generally good advice this does not apply to this trailer. The safety chains are tied to the same center point on the tongue of the trailer.
@cameronyoung678411 ай бұрын
@@tommysmith4128 Well, generally good advice, is good advice. Always cross your chains - 1 second fix for an extra, major layer of protection.
@bertkelly7650 Жыл бұрын
I noticed you don't do lite checks on your walk around. A quick and easy way to do a brake lite check and turn signal check is to turn on the 4 ways. 4 ways use the same filament in the bulb as brake and turn signals.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Awesome information! Thank you!
@tomhettrick781311 ай бұрын
👍👍❤️
@collinsfriend1 Жыл бұрын
Push on the door is how they are supposed to be. They are all doing that. I like it even though it can mean putting items down, but also means people who've picked the lock think they've failed. Our dealer actually showed that feature to us. The storage latches are supposed to be very tight. They get easier over time. It helps prevent leaks. We have an e pro 20FBS.
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Great information, thank you!
@cameronyoung6784 Жыл бұрын
Those hatch latches are intentionally hard to close as they are waterproof sealed. The front door is also pressure sealed, so use your thumb to press down on the door handle left side and the door opens fine. Nothing to fix here...
@lifewithstephanie42 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@edmalts9 ай бұрын
When you make a big purchase it’s because you want problems free vehicles and evidently you have to many lol 😂. I don’t understand it.
@lifewithstephanie429 ай бұрын
It turned out to be just a few, all good for now 👍 It’s been a learning experience that’s for sure! ☀️
@mmichaelnowell15127 ай бұрын
Won't even consider flagstaff😢😢😢😢😢😢😢!!!!!!!Many other options!!!!😅
@lifewithstephanie427 ай бұрын
Definitely many other options! But this little trailer is awesome so far ☀️
@ronaldhall2489 Жыл бұрын
I can help you take it camping 🏕
@guermeisterdoodlebug79802 ай бұрын
Today, just a few hours ago, I looked at a new one I’m considering and it had the same door issues that you are experiencing.