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I’m using a Gen-Y goose and pulling with an F-350 DWD. I picked it up with a F350 SWD. Both pulled it easily but went with DWD to have more pin weight room when loading. The trailer pulls far better than my Lance (a TT) did. It pulls easy, tracks great. I have pulled it over the mountains (12000’ plus) with no issues. My Lance had sway issues (until I got a ProPride). The 5th just tows better. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing your experience and your comment.

It sure would be a nice have. There is a gentleman that that installs them aftermarket that attends some of the events. But after living without it for the last months I have not missed it as bad as I thought I would. It would be nice to have for sure but hasn’t caused any issues and we cook a lot but it certainly can be a deal killer for a lot of people and understandably. Leaving it out was a bad decision.

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I hope they leverage their purchase power to make Lippert do better but I'm not sure what the alternatives are as it seems Lippert has a monopoly on many RV parts. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Sounds like you know what you need and want. That is the most important thing as an RV has to meet your needs and style of RVing. I'm a big fan of nimble RVs with no slides because slides are a weak point. But with a large family and two dogs the extra room wins out for now. We had a great no slide RV two RVs ago (see out out west videos). Loved its ability to go anywhere and we loved it. Right now we love this rig as it fits us well and is well built. I also like to make mine boondocking capable and have built out large battery banks with solar in last two RVs for that purpose. Thanks for watching and commenting!

You have had four motors go out so far? That makes me wonder if there is something making this happen more than it should. I hope they get it fixed and get you back on the road camping. Please do come back and keep me updated. And thanks for watching and commenting.

For me I keep certain parts on hand because RV dealers and techs rarely keep a large inventory of parts so it can take a long time to get a repair while waiting on the shop to get to it to then find out they have to order the parts. So for me its worth it to avoid that issue. But some people it will not be worth it as you have to pay for the parts then haul them around. Admittedly most people would not keep an extra slide motor on hand, but I will from now on because of this issue. However, there are some parts everyone should keep on hand like a sail switch for your furnace. If interested I have links to the motors under the video in the description. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@ My wife and I have just purchased a 2025 3610 and I would greatly appreciate a list of the parts you suggest to have on hand. This is our first Fifth wheel and I am looking forward to our adventures with it.

Great question. I will make a video with my “spare part” items and post. Thanks for the idea. 💡.

This is the off brand version. Reviews are bad but product is cheap for emergency. This is my Amazon associate link: amzn.to/4gUNFZr

This one is the Lipert version. Way over priced but the actual OM part, also with my Amazon Associate link: amzn.to/4a0CknV

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Problem is there's no financial viable alternative. Vroom makes replacement slides mechanisms but it's about $4K a pop. Granted it would be cheaper because you wouldn't have to retrofit them but another $2K added to the price is something the bean counters won't like. Most buyers would gladly pay and extra $2K for piece of mind but unfortunately Brinkleys sponsored by Lippert. It's a rolling Lippert parts bin.

Thanks for watching and commenting. I guess I should have mentioned that I just happens to have a 8mm in hand. Good catch and info.

They sure are! Thanks for watching.

Thanks and glad you also have had good experiences with Brinkley service.

A close relationship may indicate you're calling them too much!

@@luminousveiws Naw, just working through our list of issues which they are ensuring that we are getting everything resolved.

Agree & Thanks for watching. A good tech is a great resource. But we had no option. It was do it (install the motor) ourselves or call our Christmas trip off. The tech that did come out before we had a motor in hand was very helpful. But he had Christmas plans and couldn’t stick around for the motor understandably. No other techs were able to come out. But now that I have done it I would feel very comfortable doing it again.

Thanks and safe travels. Looking forward to next van video.

Thanks for the comment AND for talking me off the ledge. lol. I definitely needed that help.

Thanks. We had been very lucky and never had a slide issue before so this was new for me. Hopefully the last time.

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I thought the issues were very minor. This was a review of what went wrong so potential buyers could judge the quality. Not a lot in my opinion considering. I hate to disappoint people wishing bad fortune on others, but if considering this RV it should be good information. If that is you, you’re welcome. If instead you watched wishing misfortune, my apologies. Thanks for watching.

That is Elm Hills. We stay there often.

@@TreeTalkerTheTraveler I knew I wasn't crazy. That's the exact spot we stayed in.

You’re welcome.

I can understand that, everyone has different preferences.

Thanks for the suggestion! I may do that in the future.

Thanks for watching and commenting. Great to hear your results.

Never had any issue with uneven terrain or slopped hills. During hook up if on uneven terrain you can use the jacks (up or down) to point the receiver in the right direction for the stinger. No problem at all. Thanks for watching

Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching and commenting. I applied a ceramic coating with graphene to cap and front of RV. I did not have it professionally done and know it will not last as long. This is where it gets hit the hardest by dirt and bugs and so wanted it to be easier to clean. My cap is also black so I wanted to avoid water spots. In the rest of the camper I just wash and then use the spray version I showed in video about every other wash. Mainly because it’s easy and has good UV protection. It also makes it easier to clean. A full professional cleaned, prepped and coated is great and would be better, but only if worth the cost to you for the difference. I clean my RV often and don’t mind spending time adding the extra step (technically suppose to do even with professional coating) so the cost of a Professional coating just isn’t there for me.

Thanks for watching and commenting. Agree 100% if wanting best coating that last as long as possible, like I mentioned in the video spray versions of ceramic or ceramic with graphene are likely diluted. That’s because of cost and to make it thin enough to work with a cheap spray bottle. While anything liquid can in theory be sprayed graphene is normally thicker and more Concentrated in the “detailing bottles” so if looking for the best effectiveness and longest lasting option (and if worth the cost to you) you would not want to use the spray but the small”detailing” bottles evenly applied by hand. With that said, many companies make a spray option, like Adam’s, and claim that it has good effectiveness close to the traditional versions. I’m doubtful. But in fairness I have not tested it to verify. Excellent point and Thanks again!

I really appreciate the kind words!

Thanks!!! Amazingly I washed and waxed the entire RV but still not able to do karate. Go figure.

@@TreeTalkerTheTraveler😂😂

That sounds like a great approach. I need to try Gyeon. I did use the Turtle Wax Ceramic Wash and Rinse (3 in 1) and found it to be great at cleaning. Thanks for watching and commenting n

The better quality of product and, more importantly, the better preparation and application the more likely to have a good bond. The better the bond the longer it can potentially last. Thus more likely to exceed that 12 month expectation and maybe even get a chance of 2-3 years (or more) depending on use case, climate, type of storage (garage or not) and if doing proper maintenance cleaning and additional protection application. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@TreeTalkerTheTraveler Thank you for the thoughtful and detailed reply. Very informative.

Bob Moses and their sensha product is the best hands down. I’ve had a few different high end, proper ceramics on my vehicles and the Moses and sensha process is by far the best. You can’t even smash the left over hardened sensha with a hammer.

@@ericrowley18 Thank you for sharing your information. Great product!

I like that philosophy

That’s a great product. A lot of work but worth it. Thanks for watching.

That’s the tried and true way.

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Thanks!

@@Freightmeister Thanks! I really appreciate the view and thoughtful comment.

@@alfie2744 congratulations on the Brinkley and thanks for watching and commenting. meguires makes some good products and have been making coatings longer than any other company. I have not used their spray system but do use their soap and leather care products.

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I recommend this on all RVs in case you accidentally open the valve or it leaks while cap is on. This will prevent such a situation from being a messy situation of the worst kind.

@@TreeTalkerTheTraveler been there, done that. Have that on mine too.

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They never do.

TH-cam apparently turns the links off on shorts after a short while. They say it’s to prevent fraud but they allow it in long form videos. In truth it’s so viewers don’t stop scrolling through shorts so they can make more add revenue.