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08-03-2014, 02:15 PM
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At least your screen door is black! The older ones were all white like the door...
Definitely agree on painting the backside of the door. Little touches like that would go a long ways.
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2014 Redwood 38BR, Fulltiming
2013 Ford F-350 CCSB 6.7L 4x4 SRW, B&W Companion Hitch, Air Bags
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08-03-2014, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TNTBaker
Here is another suggestion for design changes, and I probably shouldn't put it up, because it's kind of a small thing. BUT! I would be really happy if the door wasn't WHITE on the inside. It actually would look much better when closed on the interior too, the walls are such a pretty color and then there's THE DOOR! Paint the door to match better, or be a little more muted:  |
I agree....maybe we should have a painting party at the Rally! Type of paint anyone?
Eileen
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John & Eileen
2013 Redwood 36RL 2013 Ford 350 Diesel Lariat
Pittsboro, IN
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08-03-2014, 04:21 PM
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Traveling
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Darn i wish we were going!
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08-03-2014, 04:58 PM
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Wouldn't help on mine, the screen door is also white, yours is black. Wonder when they started with black screens, everyone I've seen are white.
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Danny & Linda
Full-timed 10+ years
Former '13 FB owner
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Currently rv & truckless
Replacement undetermined
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08-03-2014, 05:02 PM
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I believe the whole door was changed to another manufacturer. The new hinges are not even close to what mine are.
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Brad & Dory - Lone Tree, CO
CURRENT - 2013 Itasca Meridian 42E/2013 Wrangler 4dr Sahara
SOLD - 2014 Redwood 36RL/2014 F350 DRW
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08-03-2014, 06:37 PM
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Our 2014 has black screen doors, (our build date was Nov 2103) if the door hinges changed to, did they get better or worse with the change??
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Robert & Sheryl
2014 Redwood 38FL
MoRyde 8K IS, Disc Brakes, MoRyde Pin Box
17.5 Goodyear G114's, RV Armor Roof
2018 RAM 3500 DRW, Curt Q24 Hitch
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08-03-2014, 06:38 PM
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I like the black screen, didn't know about the white ones! I actually really like the door, so that's good. I love the screen opener/closer. Much better than others we have owned. Todd's already thinking about painting the door. Just so... WHIIIIIITE inside the trailer :-)
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08-03-2014, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rob_fla
Our 2014 has black screen doors, (our build date was Nov 2103) if the door hinges changed to, did they get better or worse with the change??
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The new hinges seem very stiff to me. Ours swings freely, a breeze will close it.
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Brad & Dory - Lone Tree, CO
CURRENT - 2013 Itasca Meridian 42E/2013 Wrangler 4dr Sahara
SOLD - 2014 Redwood 36RL/2014 F350 DRW
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08-03-2014, 09:28 PM
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They definitely are very stiff. I am not sure if that's intentional or not. Our steps are very stiff too, I can barely get them deployed. I have greased them and tried everything. I just get a workout everytime I guess... ~Theresa
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08-03-2014, 09:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TNTBaker
They definitely are very stiff. I am not sure if that's intentional or not. Our steps are very stiff too, I can barely get them deployed. I have greased them and tried everything. I just get a workout everytime I guess... ~Theresa
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Yep, both our doors are very stiff, never had an RV with Entry Doors that were so stiff.
I looked at a couple of RWs at different dealers, the entry doors were stiff on them too.
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Robert & Sheryl
2014 Redwood 38FL
MoRyde 8K IS, Disc Brakes, MoRyde Pin Box
17.5 Goodyear G114's, RV Armor Roof
2018 RAM 3500 DRW, Curt Q24 Hitch
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08-04-2014, 12:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TNTBaker
They definitely are very stiff. I am not sure if that's intentional or not. Our steps are very stiff too, I can barely get them deployed. I have greased them and tried everything. I just get a workout everytime I guess... ~Theresa
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I've tried everything on the steps. I've got the bottom 2 steps to open and close easily but the entire step assembly is a bear to open and close.
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Steve & Gloria
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08-04-2014, 12:43 AM
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It feels like it is binding.
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08-04-2014, 12:50 AM
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I got our steps to ease up - now it flops open or closed easily...
drenched EACH inside/outside/ under/over moving part with CRC lube and worked in it for 15 minutes... and works well !
Now the door IS stiff, but having had a door or two bang open in the wind, or worse yet, bang closed on the back of your ankle going up the stairs !!! OUCH, will take that stiffness any day !
But, one of the first thing we do on any new rv is put a grab bar to make it easier to open and close.
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08-04-2014, 02:59 AM
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We have white in the 2013 36 RL
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John & Eileen
2013 Redwood 36RL 2013 Ford 350 Diesel Lariat
Pittsboro, IN
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08-04-2014, 03:33 AM
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Our steps are very stiff, even after excessive amounts of lube.
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08-04-2014, 06:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TNTBaker
They definitely are very stiff. I am not sure if that's intentional or not. Our steps are very stiff too, I can barely get them deployed. I have greased them and tried everything. I just get a workout everytime I guess... ~Theresa
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B.Young fixed mine. Ez pezy now!
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 Yale & Tammy
2014 F-350 4x4 crew cab, SRW, 6.7, 3.55's, 18K PullRite
2014 Redwood black and Gold 38RL, king slide in slide, 5.5 Onan
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08-04-2014, 01:41 PM
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Sprayed a lubricant and worked them - did it daily for about a week. Now DW can open with 1 hand.
Prior to that you needed a block & tackle to get them open.
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Andy & Judi, Canine Companions Duke & Kona
2012 F350 Lariat CC SRW Airlift 5000 |2013 RW 36FL Winegard Trav'ler
Travel Blog: www.andyandjudi.com
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08-24-2014, 11:05 PM
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#58
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Traveling
Join Date: Mar 2014
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The LADDER!!
The ladder on the RW is inadequate.
I am sure everyone will agree that it is used VERY regularly. Granted, Todd is a big guy, but he's not as big as a lot of guys. (That's my best attempt at NOT putting his weight up here!) The RW ladder sags ALARMINGLY when he goes up and it scares me. I expect it will break off at 2 years and 3 days... There is just no way this ladder is beefy enough. They can do better.
I am attaching the two photos below. ONE is from the RW, the other is from our Lance camper... which one would YOU rather climb??
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08-24-2014, 11:07 PM
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Traveling
Join Date: Mar 2014
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BTW the Lance ladder is made by Topline Manufacturing, and yes, I am checking them out right now... We were just visiting with friends last month who were telling us about their next door neighbor in an RV park was climbing his ladder and it broke when he was near the top. Broken hip, broken pelvis, concussion...
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08-24-2014, 11:21 PM
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Of all these changes and no one has said a thing about the outside tv That is located on the otherwise of the dining table. No one gets a cold draft under the table or the table is always dusty after the outside tv door has been open for a period of time. My favorite is Mosquitos in the trailer because they got in through the outside tv area. On our trailer behind the tv there are 2 huge square holes that goes directly into the trailer and the only separating that is a thin piece of paneling under the table. It would've been nice to have that insulated in and square holes covered to prevent this. I covered mine with thick foam I had laying around but it won't take the chill out by your feet in the winter
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