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10-25-2020, 11:42 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 11
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From Vintage Airstream to 2021 Bullet
New to the Keystone family. Previous owner of a ‘69 Airstream Safari that was totaled in a hurricane. All my sweat equity remodeling a vintage AS helped get us in new ‘21 Bullet 250BHS. We love everything about the new space and definitely fits our family of four. It’s been an adventure for the past 10 years traveling the East coast (NY-Key west) and we start a new one with The Keystone Family. Defiantly a different vibe from owning a classic to a TT that has more room than we know how to use. Already done a handful of upgrades and plan on doing several more over the next month or two. Look forward to diving in and researching the forum threads.
Cheers,
Luke
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10-25-2020, 12:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,317
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Welcome to the forum 
Sorry for your loss and congrats on your new purchase. Lots of good information and loads of great people here.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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10-26-2020, 03:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Fairhaven, MA
Posts: 354
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Welcome! Sorry to hear about your Airstream. That must have been hard to lose.
I have learned a lot here. Its a great resource. There is also a great FB page - Keystone Bullet Owners Group.
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Greg
2022 Cougar 25RDS
2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD gas
Fairhaven, MA
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10-26-2020, 05:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Posts: 330
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 from Oregon. What upgrades have you done?
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2020 Keystone 291RLS
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x4 Crew 3.92
EAZ-Lift Recurve R3 #1200
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10-26-2020, 05:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Markham, Ontario
Posts: 1,942
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Congrats and Luke
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Dan & Serena
2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
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10-26-2020, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Oregon High Desert
Posts: 1,553
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Hello Luke and welcome to the forum!
Sorry to hear of the demise of your AS, and congrats on a fine replacement!
Enjoy your travels!
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Gary & Deb (44 years)
RV: Keystone 2013 Alpine 3495FL
TV: 2014 RAM 3500HD Laramie Long Box, 6.4 HEMI, 4x4, 4.10's, with Mopar Puck system, and a B&W Companion hitch.
Retired Firefighter/EMT.
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10-27-2020, 12:15 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 11
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2021 Bullet upgrades
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Originally Posted by BrooksFam
from Oregon. What upgrades have you done? |
I installed my progressive industries internal surge protector in the rear compartment. We have a new mattress on order (bed in a box), I removed all the vinyl decals from the exterior (less maintenance and a clean look)... Added the furrion 7” backup camera & monitor, two new TPMS through valve sensors, a Blue Ox sway bar. Still to complete: change out the kitchen faucet and shower hand shower, add handle and kick plate to the screen door, install a digital RV lock, one or two Maxx Fan 7000k, 30# LP tanks and cover and put in my EZ start AC module and lastly install a TV in the bedroom.
Almost all easy jobs, just need to carve out some time to get them done.
Does Keystone have 12v power at the middle roof 14x14 vent? I need to take the interior cover off and look. Bathroom “Computer vent fan“ is a definitely a must replace for us.
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10-27-2020, 03:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Fairhaven, MA
Posts: 354
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoCox
I installed my progressive industries internal surge protector in the rear compartment. We have a new mattress on order (bed in a box), I removed all the vinyl decals from the exterior (less maintenance and a clean look)... Added the furrion 7” backup camera & monitor, two new TPMS through valve sensors, a Blue Ox sway bar. Still to complete: change out the kitchen faucet and shower hand shower, add handle and kick plate to the screen door, install a digital RV lock, one or two Maxx Fan 7000k, 30# LP tanks and cover and put in my EZ start AC module and lastly install a TV in the bedroom.
Almost all easy jobs, just need to carve out some time to get them done.
Does Keystone have 12v power at the middle roof 14x14 vent? I need to take the interior cover off and look. Bathroom “Computer vent fan“ is a definitely a must replace for us.
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I have a Bullet Premier and the vent did not have power. My vent was close to the microwave so I removed it to access the 12V from the stove vent hood. I ran a wire from the vent hood, through the microwave cabinet and into the ceiling - and lastly over to the vent. Put the microwave back in.
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Greg
2022 Cougar 25RDS
2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD gas
Fairhaven, MA
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10-27-2020, 05:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 990
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Welcome from Nc. Enjoy and sounds like you got a lot done already and k ow what you ar doing. I enjoyed doing the small upgrades I have done on ours. TPMS, covers over the vents, shade in the entry door, Furrion’s camera system side and rear. Installed safe in bedroom.
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 Bob/Kay
Jacksonville, Nc
2020 Keystone Cougar 5th wheel 29 rks traded now
2021 3761 fl Montana 5th wheel
Pulled with a 2022 F350 King Ranch
Retired LEO after 35 years just enjoying life now.
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10-27-2020, 07:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 6,327
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Bo, congrat's on the upgrade to the Bullet. Might I suggest one small item? Since you plan on going from 20 to 30# tanks, why not make it 40# instead? You would be more than doubling the 20# and not much higher in price.
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Jim in Memphis, Wife of 51 years is Brenda
2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
2001 Road king w/matching Harley sidecar
2021 Yamaha X2 Wolverine 1000
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10-27-2020, 09:45 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by notanlines
Bo, congrat's on the upgrade to the Bullet. Might I suggest one small item? Since you plan on going from 20 to 30# tanks, why not make it 40# instead? You would be more than doubling the 20# and not much higher in price.
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I had the 30’s on my Airstream and when insurance grabbed it they had me remove, so it’s an easy and free upgrade. Thanks for the suggestion.
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01-19-2021, 11:11 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 11
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Bed Air Shocks / Hatch lift / DIY Kit
Upgraded our mattress to an eight inch foam "bed in the box" and look forward to getting to use it soon. Added air shock / hatch lift for a 19" opening and found the Hatchlift company. Looked at their specs and purchased a poplar board from HD and a couple parts from Amazon. Used a pocket hole drill to the 1x4 to mount the brackets for the shocks.
Works great and was able to do it for less than $30.
Parts Purchased:
* SUSPA 24 LB Gas Spring/Prop/Strut/Shock (set of 2) C16-06389
*10MM Ball Stud Mounting Bracket for Gas Struts Lift Supports Shocks Spring Prop Silver 4PCS, Include 16 pcs Screws
*1x4x6 Poplar board
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