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Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-28-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 26,521
Posted By andyrad
I tried the Pullrite and with the offset ball...

I tried the Pullrite and with the offset ball thingy it ended up messing with my Trailair rubber isolating pad on the pinbox. Crushed it at the front to the point that I was uncomfortable towing with...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 11-13-2018, 06:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 15,884
Posted By andyrad
Watch out for that LED bulb in your fridge. I did...

Watch out for that LED bulb in your fridge. I did that and my fridge was always ending up with a huge puddle in the bottom every week. The bulb needs to give off heat for a defrost cycle and the LEDs...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 12-28-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 23,992
Posted By andyrad
I have the same problem with our Alpine. Hit some...

I have the same problem with our Alpine. Hit some heavy frost heave a few years back and then it started to flex. We took it to the dealer and they opened it up and welded in a gusset, which helped...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-18-2016, 09:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,657
Posted By andyrad
Im sure it is a better tow vehicle for heavy pin...

Im sure it is a better tow vehicle for heavy pin weights but the mirrors are not what needs to fit between the lines on our skinny stalls in the city. Calgary has the country's highest price for...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-13-2016, 08:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,949
Posted By andyrad
Great choice on your tow vehicle. We have the...

Great choice on your tow vehicle. We have the 2011 power stroke and it has been almost trouble free aside from a couple leaks covered under warranty. The turbo is still strong and I have since...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-13-2016, 08:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,657
Posted By andyrad
We bought a F350 SRW and it does squat with an...

We bought a F350 SRW and it does squat with an Alpine 3450RL with a kingpin weight of 2240. We do get quite a bit of frost heave on threads up here and I am always getting flashed about my bright...
Forum: Keystone Recalls 11-03-2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 27,083
Posted By andyrad
Does anyone have a photo of what this looks like?...

Does anyone have a photo of what this looks like? I was reading through this today on my break and I have a similar problem on a 2011 Alpine 3450RL. Sort of concerned at this point. This started in...
Forum: Technical Corner 05-22-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,881
Posted By andyrad
So I had the same problem with the Boliy. It ran...

So I had the same problem with the Boliy. It ran for an hour or so then it shut off and I could not for the life of me get it started again. I called the company I bought it from and they said to add...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-17-2011, 10:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,761
Posted By andyrad
We bought the 3450RL this past February and have...

We bought the 3450RL this past February and have put about 7,000 Km on it so far. I find the furnace a bit loud but if we have 30 amp hookups we can run the heat pump instead. In the winter months if...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-08-2011, 04:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,504
Posted By andyrad
2011 Alpine 3450RL Pros: It has all the...

2011 Alpine 3450RL

Pros: It has all the options and more than a cameo 36FWS, plus one helluva lot more storage space in the kitchen. The fit and finish does not quite show the love that Carriage...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-04-2011, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,292
Posted By andyrad
Sort of embarrasing here on this one as I blew...

Sort of embarrasing here on this one as I blew about 5 fuses one day trying to raise the front landing gear enough to hook up. Turns out I forgot to raise the rear jacks. DOH!
Forum: Technical Corner 05-15-2011, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,776
Posted By andyrad
Thinking of installing TV in Basement

So we have enough airmiles to get a nice flat screen for the trailer. I was wondering if there is any specifics for TVs that need to be adhered to when adding one to an RV. We have a 3450RL with a...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 05-06-2011, 04:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,951
Posted By andyrad
Found it, duh.

Found it, duh.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-25-2011, 04:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,951
Posted By andyrad
Thanks Smitty, the ground was covered in snow and...

Thanks Smitty, the ground was covered in snow and ice, and dish water so I didnt crawl under too far. I just saw a pipe coming out from the tank area but no shutoff. I'll look again the next time we...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-24-2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,951
Posted By andyrad
We have a 2011 3450RL with one black and two grey...

We have a 2011 3450RL with one black and two grey tanks. The black and one grey (bathroom) are connected together into one discharge pipe and are labeled correctly. It seems that the kitchen grey...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-19-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,315
Posted By andyrad
When we picked up ours we were told that the...

When we picked up ours we were told that the water and plumbing had already been tested out and re-winterized so we did not get to see it in action, or lack there of so to speak. I guess I'll find...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-19-2011, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,315
Posted By andyrad
What a mess this company makes of their...

What a mess this company makes of their installations. They should be embarrassed. It's really not that tough to secure things properly so that they don't cause problems down the road. I just hope...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-10-2011, 08:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,705
Posted By andyrad
We asked about an upgrade to two 6's and they...

We asked about an upgrade to two 6's and they said they would just throw it in. We didn't grind them to the bone on price so we still get respectable service. The two 6's would not fit in the side...
Forum: New Member Check in! 04-02-2011, 09:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,440
Posted By andyrad
I am also new to the RV scene and the first time...

I am also new to the RV scene and the first time out we discovered the 12 volt systems and the 110 volt systems work at the same time, yet independently and in unison. We were blowing a breaker and...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-14-2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,617
Posted By andyrad
Since you are retiring later this year I would...

Since you are retiring later this year I would advise buying this package once. I have seen a lot of co-workers buy tent trailers and within one or two years end up buying bigger trucks and TT's or...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-09-2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,497
Posted By andyrad
Really I doubt that on a 10,000 plus pound Rv...

Really I doubt that on a 10,000 plus pound Rv that adding two batteries off center will make a difference in how it tows. Just a thought.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-04-2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,898
Posted By andyrad
Correct, the most important thing is that you're...

Correct, the most important thing is that you're happy with the deal you made. We discovered that we probably could have ground the dealer another 5-6K but in the end they made good money and I saved...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-01-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,898
Posted By andyrad
I have one more RV check available to me that...

I have one more RV check available to me that gives me dealer cost and a reasonable retail price. I'll run it through the system and let you know within 24 hours.
Forum: Technical Corner 02-11-2011, 02:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,506
Posted By andyrad
I'm having the same issue. I can't hear the bass...

I'm having the same issue. I can't hear the bass so I dont think the sub is even there. I've only been in the trailer once and it's all snowed in right now for the winter so it'll have to wait until...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-08-2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,954
Posted By andyrad
Morgan CDN, My wife and I have almost the same...

Morgan CDN, My wife and I have almost the same combo. Alpine 3450RL with a 2011 SRW shortbox crew cab F-350 powerstroke. No problems to pull or park. We use a Reese 20K slider hitch just in case it...
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