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Forum: Odds 'n Ends 05-31-2023, 03:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,023
Posted By KJJ
"Splurging" on my Blue Ox WD "sway prevention"...

"Splurging" on my Blue Ox WD "sway prevention" hitch was the best thing I did when I bought my Passport 238ML. Towing it with an unmodified stock 2000 Chevy conversion full size van it has never...
Forum: Travel Trailers 05-31-2023, 03:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,386
Posted By KJJ
Had (I hope) a roof leak in my new Passport 238ML...

Had (I hope) a roof leak in my new Passport 238ML a few years back. In retrospect the poor seal from the factory, where the front bead actually veered away from the seam, should have been addressed...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-10-2023, 08:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By KJJ
Not "dragged", they drooped when stepped...

Not "dragged", they drooped when stepped on.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 04-10-2023, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By KJJ
Loose fold down steps

Entering our Passport 238ML this spring and noticed the steps dragged on one side. On closer inspection it looks like the rod they go around to fold up/down is no longer connected to one side. It's...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-23-2022, 10:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,209
Posted By KJJ
Thanks for the price info, I'll look over the...

Thanks for the price info, I'll look over the detailed invoice in between eating sessions...
Flipped the pump on and ran a little water in kitchen and bath, will look for leaks when it's light out...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-23-2022, 10:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,209
Posted By KJJ
Agree, and my TT's 2x6V batteries were nearly...

Agree, and my TT's 2x6V batteries were nearly dead too! They seem to have recovered during drive home and now plugged in to house. First attempt at turning on pump and running a wee bit of water...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-23-2022, 10:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,209
Posted By KJJ
Ended up with bearings, drums, and shoes. They...

Ended up with bearings, drums, and shoes. They ended up just replacing the axles as all those things came with them and were cheaper that way.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-23-2022, 04:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,209
Posted By KJJ
Shop didn't Winterize TT

Trailer was dropped off at RV-1 in AUGUST for overheated brakes. Shop JUST got it done for $2K+ and told me they DID NOT WINTERIZE IT while they had it! Told me they had to be asked, also mentioned...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-07-2022, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,600
Posted By KJJ
Brakes overheated

Brought our Passport ML238 home from a nearby camp. Brake controller was acting up flashing the max setting and not stopping the traile. Pulling in the driveway I saw something fall off, it was the...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-13-2022, 06:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 22,926
Posted By KJJ
I recommend y'all just get out and enjoy! Health...

I recommend y'all just get out and enjoy! Health problems took me from traipsing through the woods and dragging back firewood with the grandkids to barely having the energy to empty the mailbox in a...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-28-2022, 10:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 18,353
Posted By KJJ
Me neither RHAGFO, don't know what the big fuss...

Me neither RHAGFO, don't know what the big fuss is about. I've heard some dump a bag of ice in it before dumping. We put most of the TP in a garbage can and once one a while when dumping I will stick...
Forum: Travel Trailers 12-23-2021, 09:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,336
Posted By KJJ
Congrats on the new TT! We picked up our new...

Congrats on the new TT! We picked up our new Passport 238ML this time of year and after taking it to FL from MI we discovered a roof leak due to a bead problem. MFTR, dealer, and the new owner all...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-22-2021, 09:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,989
Posted By KJJ
I would get a TT with a leakproof roof. I believe...

I would get a TT with a leakproof roof. I believe mine has never been sealed properly, even from the factory, and am now having to put up with delamination and fixing a spongy floor. 5 year old TT...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-22-2021, 09:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,989
Posted By KJJ
Hey Ken/Claudia! 1. We had the dealer upgrade...

Hey Ken/Claudia!
1. We had the dealer upgrade our batteries to twin 6V before we took it, have worked great for long weekends!
2. Added TPMS after luckily finding a low tire and my cousin running...
Forum: Prospective Owners' Questions 08-19-2021, 10:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,862
Posted By KJJ
I have a Keystone Passport 238ML bought new in...

I have a Keystone Passport 238ML bought new in 2016. Have had to reinforce the dinette with 1x4s as the 1x2s weren't up to the job, and also added screws where the staples weren't doing it, and added...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-05-2021, 02:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,125
Posted By KJJ
SOP for us to have fresh water tank full, whether...

SOP for us to have fresh water tank full, whether heading a few hours away or cross country. Have had all three near full when leaving a camp without a dump station. Have a Passport 25' with 43 gal...
Forum: Travel Trailers 06-28-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,026
Posted By KJJ
I had the dealer put dual 6V batteries in mine...

I had the dealer put dual 6V batteries in mine when I bought it 5 years ago (Interstate Deep Cycle Extreme 232AH #GC2-XHD-UTL), and I switched over all the interior lights to LEDs, including the...
Forum: New Member Check in! 06-06-2021, 10:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,618
Posted By KJJ
Another Michigander welcome! Note that even with...

Another Michigander welcome! Note that even with a new trailer it is critical to check all the roof seams every 90 days, or as indicated in your trailer's manual. Don't ask why I stress this...
Forum: Keystone Questions 06-03-2021, 10:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,127
Posted By KJJ
Watts = Volts times Amps. Amps are NOT the same...

Watts = Volts times Amps. Amps are NOT the same thing as Watts: that thinking gets newbies into trouble when they try to compare 12V power to 115V power (never mind the AC vs DC part).
Forum: Campfire Chatter 06-03-2021, 09:59 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,943
Posted By KJJ
Yeah, tossed my own hoses out last year after...

Yeah, tossed my own hoses out last year after seeing a pinhole leak, 4 year old rig! Got some far better quality hoses with caps I put on to compress the hose before storing it, if it isn't...
Forum: New Member Check in! 06-03-2021, 09:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,157
Posted By KJJ
Welcome! Hope your rig brings you lots of...

Welcome! Hope your rig brings you lots of pleasure and few problems. FWIW I have a 25' Ultralight (under 4000# dry) double axle trailer that I pull with a half ton 2000 Chevy conversion van with the...
Forum: Technical Corner 06-03-2021, 08:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,102
Posted By KJJ
The only thing we use an inverter for is the TV....

The only thing we use an inverter for is the TV. In my Passport there is a space behind the TV where the 115 outlet for the TV, the antenna connection and amplifier switch, and a 12v connector were...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 06-03-2021, 08:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,222
Posted By KJJ
I have a Passport 238ml Ultra Light, a 25'...

I have a Passport 238ml Ultra Light, a 25' bunkhouse under 4000# dry and around 5500# max. I usually start trips with the fresh water tank full (30 gal, towards the front). On the way home I usually...
Forum: Full-timers & Snowbirds 06-03-2021, 08:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 22,350
Posted By KJJ
I have a Westinghouse igen2500. It runs...

I have a Westinghouse igen2500. It runs everything in my trailer although I added a $30 start capacitor to my 13.5k a/c unit to ease the startup load. Have also used it to power the house during...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-08-2021, 08:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 20,593
Posted By KJJ
Wow, I must have got a good one - I'm impressed...

Wow, I must have got a good one - I'm impressed by your acceptance of your trailer's problems and your methods to correct them. I got my Keystone Passport 238ML over 3 years ago, and the main fixes...
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