Recent content by Richard R

The fridge is a Norcold.  I don't know what the model is, though.  It wasn't a power problem, we had all of that checked out.  It wouldn't even work on propane.  The guy who checked it out in New Orleans was an RV mechanic/technician.  He specializes in campground troubleshooting.  I watched him...

I had an 2009 R Vision trailer before this one.  I loved this trailer and hauled it all over the country.  We bought it used, from a neighbor who hardly used it.  Its only drawback was a rear slideout for the master bedroom that required us to crawl over each other to get in and out of bed.  It...

I've had a KZ Connect trailer since 2018.  I bought it at the RV Show, here in Pittsburgh, and took delivery in February.  There is no end to the problems I've had.  First, the drain on the fresh water tank broke, at the tank on one of our first outings.  The drain was located right above the...

Shortly after buying our new 21ft KZ Connect trailer I built two long drawers to slide into the ends of the dinette cabinets.  That space was only accessible with lifting off the cushions and the plywood covers, as most are.  Long drawer glides were installed with drawers I hand built and now I...

I have, personally, never operated my frig or trailer anywhere near off bubble on any levels. A crazy note on my problems is: After returning from our trip and had the trailer sitting for a few days I reconnected the power and the disconnected thermistor that the tech had disconnected on his...

I have a two year old 21ft  KZ Connect that has had its share of problems.  We're currently replacing the 2nd fresh water tank because the suspension is weak and the axle has only 2-3 inches of travel between it and the tank.  My dealer is going to replace the springs to get it a bit higher. ...

March 2 2020, we were camped at Nashville Tenn.  Heavy weather came rolling in, tornadoes possible.  We were watching it on TV, but not knowing the particulars of the area, we were not sure of our location to the proposed tornadoes.  Then the word was "Tornadoes on the ground" and we were hit...

Getting back to the Norcold frig problems:  I have a two year old Connect by KZ.  My Norcold frig has gone bad (on warranty).  My dealer scrambled to get a new refrigeration unit installed before we departed for what we expected to be a three week outing.  We left Pgh Pa and stayed overnight in...

We're hauling our trailer from W. Pa to Louisiana the first week in March.  I'm thinking of stopping somewhere about half way.  The last time, we slid in between some semis behind a Waffle House.  I'd like something a bit more comfortable this time.

None of the load I could have put on would have exceeded the weight of the 30gal full fresh water tank.  Since I hadn't even carried water since the tank was damaged and a new tank installed I couldn't have exceeded the gross weight.  All of our camping has been with full hookup without having...

I doubt the overload situation, however we do carry a good supply of camping equipment.  When our trailer was delivered it already had a dent in the frame above the axle.  I didn't notice it immediately, but until that I hadn't overloaded it or taken it very far and don't recall any hard shocks...

First of all, I had never travelled into an area like that in the western states.  My Ram pickup was getting about 8-9mpg.  I suppose I could have done some extensive research for gas stop availability, but in eastern states there is a proliferation of opportunities to refuel.  It's a lesson to...

I thought I'd just mention this since I've had some experience in travelling out in the wilderness.  Several years ago my wife and I ventured out to the western states to visit National Parks like Glacier, Yellowstone, Devil's Tower, Little Big Horn etc.  I had the foresight to carry a 5 gallon...

Two year old 21ft Connect.  I've had problems with the front axle hitting the fresh water tank drain.  The factory had installed the drain hose straight down where the axle kept hitting it and the tank broke.  My dealer replaced the tank and put a 90deg elbow on the drain, but the same thing...

KZ has a two year warranty and mine expires in February, so I'm planning to get my warranty inspection.  My dealer, however, gives a lifetime warranty if work is done by them, so I'm hoping they will take care of it.  I was surprised by the fact that it wasn't a simple, old fashioned light bulb...