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Forum: New Keystone Classifieds | For Sale and Wanted 03-13-2022, 08:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,246
Posted By JimSchwenk
2016 Keystone OutbackSprinterCampfireEdition 26RB - Georgia

NOTE: This is actually a 2016 Keystone Outback "Campfire Edition" bumper pull travel trailer, model 26RB.

See photos for details. Uploaded numerous photos but they don't post in ad, so I will...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-27-2020, 08:07 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 15,034
Posted By JimSchwenk
over the hills and far away...

I knew I'd need something more reliable because I moved from PA to GA and was due to make multiple trips with the cargo trailer and ultimately the TT.
So, I swapped my broken-every-month '04 2500 HD...
Forum: Travel Trailers 07-05-2020, 08:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 14,053
Posted By JimSchwenk
Boy, that sounds familiar. My 2016 26RB Campfire...

Boy, that sounds familiar. My 2016 26RB Campfire has a familiar stench every time I open the big door to the outside kitchen. I always run a bunch of water into the sink there, but overnight it leaks...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-29-2020, 01:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,253
Posted By JimSchwenk
Never would have guessed. Now here's the real...

Never would have guessed. Now here's the real error on my part. I looked at some other photos, and other than airing up tires, I haven't done any bearing work on my own (yet). The camper has sa for...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-29-2020, 07:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,253
Posted By JimSchwenk
Thanks to all for the replies. The E tires would...

Thanks to all for the replies. The E tires would be just that - added peace of mind, as long as I was replacing the D-China rubber.
I'll try to attach a photo of the weight sticker. Indeed, it does...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-28-2020, 05:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,253
Posted By JimSchwenk
Well, that brings up a question I hadn't even...

Well, that brings up a question I hadn't even known to ask...
My 5 year old 26RB has 5200 labels on the axles. But it came with 5 lug wheels and D rated rubber. I always thought I'd just move up to...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 05-24-2020, 01:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,034
Posted By JimSchwenk
Wink I just replaced my FloJet pump, and when I opened...

I just replaced my FloJet pump, and when I opened up the box inside the front storage compartment I noticed there wasn't any strainer at all. I was surprised, my Dutchman a few years ago had a pump...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-26-2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,802
Posted By JimSchwenk
Thanks to all for your replies. And that was a...

Thanks to all for your replies. And that was a good catch, mentioning to take care of the OSB puncture underneath. See, I was thinking eternabond, but I've read so much entertaining crap here about...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-26-2020, 08:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,802
Posted By JimSchwenk
Roof hole repair

My 26 RB Campfire stays in the woods at a campground. It gets dirty, so the photos you'll see are actually tree dirt and dirty ice. In December I stopped by to check on things and found a small tree...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 02-16-2020, 09:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,224
Posted By JimSchwenk
One other place to consider is French Creek State...

One other place to consider is French Creek State Park, although it's in Birdsboro, about 30 40 miles down 422 or US 30/202 to Philly. You really can't go wrong staying at any PA state park, they are...
Forum: Keystone RV Service/Support Kudos 03-28-2019, 06:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,946
Posted By JimSchwenk
Daveinaz - back when my wife and I did more road...

Daveinaz - back when my wife and I did more road trips, I made up a "close up list" of sorts. At the time we had a crank up antenna and a few other things like x-chocks and stabilizer jacks that...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-07-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,097
Posted By JimSchwenk
The longer the tow vehicle vs trailer length, the...

The longer the tow vehicle vs trailer length, the harder it is to maneuver and control when backing up. This is a lot easier for you 5-er guys, it's almost like a real truck with respect to the...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 02-07-2019, 04:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,887
Posted By JimSchwenk
Speaking of bottle jacks, I have two that I...

Speaking of bottle jacks, I have two that I bought there, a 4 ton and an 8 ton. (lots of other goodies over the years bought there, too)
I had them running all over the store a few weeks ago,...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 01-27-2019, 08:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,680
Posted By JimSchwenk
Same ladder story here

We purchased a 29RB Campfire in 2016. Same thing in the brochure, built with the backing for the ladder. Oh, boy, no more having to load up a ladder every trip. It was a stock unit so when we took...
Forum: Towing 09-30-2018, 07:48 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 24,715
Posted By JimSchwenk
When I still drove commercially, one of my city...

When I still drove commercially, one of my city runs for about a year was Birdsboro out 422 to the Myerstown area. Nothing like rolling down 501 pulling a 48' trailer full of random stuff and coming...
Forum: Towing 08-30-2018, 08:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,428
Posted By JimSchwenk
Well, mine have sat for two years since the day I...

Well, mine have sat for two years since the day I bought the TT and parked it at the campground. I won't go into all the numbers here, Keystone 26RB with D rated Trailer Kings. I just raised them to...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-30-2018, 08:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,391
Posted By JimSchwenk
Have you had the trailer in for service since you...

Have you had the trailer in for service since you took it home? If you never actually saw it hanging there, all the wear marks tell you is that at one time there was one there, probably when it left...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 08-16-2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,570
Posted By JimSchwenk
One thing I never considered when we picked out...

One thing I never considered when we picked out our latest TT. You can't get into the bathroom without opening the slide at least a couple of feet.

I've never had to do it, they have these things...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-16-2018, 09:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,140
Posted By JimSchwenk
I have one black and two gray tanks on my 26RB. a...

I have one black and two gray tanks on my 26RB. a couple,of weeks ago I was emptying out and decided to run water in the kitchens outside and inside and open and close tank valves, trying to figure...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-16-2018, 09:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,941
Posted By JimSchwenk
Yep, the constant movement keeps things working...

Yep, the constant movement keeps things working fine.
I've always kept ours set on "auto," ever since they came out with that feature. It runs on AC until power is cut, then switches to the 12v...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 08-09-2018, 04:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,884
Posted By JimSchwenk
Never noticed on my 26RB Campfire. They are auto...

Never noticed on my 26RB Campfire. They are auto dumpers, but I just like to keep the one end down. The bungie does the trick. I'll have to double check, just came in for the night and my shoes are...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 08-09-2018, 02:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,884
Posted By JimSchwenk
I use a cheap rubber bungie on the aft end, away...

I use a cheap rubber bungie on the aft end, away from the door. One hook over the bottom end of the cheap hardware that holds it to the camper, and the other just past the hinge on the arm, so it...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-09-2018, 01:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,137
Posted By JimSchwenk
Bro-ther...I had found mine was reversed and...

Bro-ther...I had found mine was reversed and thought "I" was the guy who bought a unit that came off the line on a Friday or payday... Now I find out that most are reversed...and you happened to get...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-05-2018, 04:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,515
Posted By JimSchwenk
I miss having the old Winegard with the Wingman...

I miss having the old Winegard with the Wingman that we had on our Dutchman Aerolite. My 26RB has the omnidirectional antenna and it's a POS in my opinion. The trouble is I'm not sure the current...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-04-2018, 05:53 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 47,938
Posted By JimSchwenk
I'd be willing to bet those boards are on a rack...

I'd be willing to bet those boards are on a rack of stock parts in the factory, and not all campers take the same board. They may have been drilled for another model unit, some guy grabbed them and...
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