CrossRoads RV Family Forum : I bought the TF3612

CrossRoads RV Family Forum : I bought the TF3612 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; CrossRoads RV Family Forum : Elevation Toy Haulers : I bought the TF3612 Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:36 +0000 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:19:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4741 CrossRoads RV Family Forum http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_images/logo_crossroads_ngv.jpg http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/ I bought the TF3612 : Amazon.com has a lot of the models...at... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=52634&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#52634 Author: Jbettes
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Posted: 12 Nov 2012 at 12:19pm

Amazon.com has a lot of the models...at better prices. ]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:19:25 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=52634&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#52634 I bought the TF3612 : I'm sorry, I meant Sam's... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=48559&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#48559 Author: jpitt42
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Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 3:21pm

I'm sorry, I meant Sam's Club. It's the Lasko U15700. See http://www.samsclub.com/sams/lasko-max-performance-pivoting-utility-fan/prod5610436.ip. ]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:21:07 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=48559&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#48559 I bought the TF3612 : jpitt42,I checked Costco and... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=48558&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#48558 Author: tator447
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Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 3:09pm

jpitt42,

I checked Costco and can't find any Lasko's there. Can you tell me what model Lasko it is and I'll look elsewhere.

thanks,

Jim

]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:09:58 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=48558&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#48558 I bought the TF3612 : I'm terribly sorry for... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=48557&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#48557 Author: jpitt42
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Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 2:11pm

I'm terribly sorry for taking so long to reply to you. We have been on the road and work has been crazy. I hope this is still helpful.

Now that I've gained some experience with this rig, I think my advice may be a bit more helpful. I'm a first-time RV'er in general, so some of this may be "duh" for those who have owned other things before.

1) Don't release the trailer from the hitch unless the wheels are chocked tightly, even on flat ground. We lost a landing gear leg on ours a few days ago as a result of this, and we were lucky to get it hooked back up to the truck without any further damage or injury. I personally think the landing gear that Crossroads has chosen on this unit is unsafe as-is. With the generator in front, and this being a toy hauler (wheels further back), the unit is very pin-heavy. The landing gear that is put on these looks to be no different than what is put on their lighter Cruisers. Our unit lurched backwards about a foot or two and the leg buckled. It was parked on loose gravel. I'm researching aftermarket solutions to make this more safe. This setup is not forgiving at all. This was also the first time we tried dropping the landing gear directly onto the ground, instead of onto railroad ties that we carry around with us. I suggest dragging around the railroad ties to reduce the distance you must extend them. I had them fully extended when the leg buckled, which means there was maximum leverage on the point that buckled (the top). Also, the landing gear pads will slip a little on the wood (hopefully not too far) and resettle when the trailer shifts, so will be less likely to catch on something and put sideways pressure on the landing gear.

2) Be sure to follow the maintenance schedule for the generator. It's almost impossible to remove the oil filter by hand or with a strap wrench. I had to buy a special socket attachment to get it off.

3) Load weight for travel into the garage as much as possible. As stated before, the generator and wheel placement result in a lot of pin weight, so it helps to counterbalance it. We don't have toys, so we have to put other things in there.

4) The A/C ductwork is nearly useless. There is very little air blowing out of it when the fan is on high. As a result, the garage is at least 10 degrees warmer than the main cabin, even with the slider open. The hot air gets trapped in there and doesn't want to come out. We solved this by buying a Lasko air mover from Costco for about $65. It was worth every penny, as it keeps the temps the same throughout the cabin. We just dump the A/C into the main cabin and let the air mover sit underneath it and distribute. The bedroom seems to stay pretty cool using the ductwork, although it's actually the bathroom that gets the most cool air, which is somewhat pointless. If I were to buy a 2nd A/C unit, I would install it in the garage and not the bedroom.

5) I left the bedroom vent open during travel and it broke. So, I installed MaxxAir vent covers over all of the vents. I just bought the white ones from Camping World, because they were way cheaper than the colored ones, and they look fine. I had to get a special FanMate cover for the MaxxFan in the garage.

6) The fridge doesn't run on 12V, contrary to my prior assumption. I was always confused when the gas light was flashing when we were running on 12V. I read the manual and it seems that I need to "start" the fridge when running it on gas. It will try for up to 30 seconds to start, but after that it quits and the light flashes. It can take from 3-6 tries before the air bleeds out of the lines and it will actually start. You can hear the starter clicking, and you can hear when it lights if it's otherwise quiet in the trailer.

7) Inspect your unit near the slides for cracks in the fiberglass. We have one near the bedroom slide, and I'm waiting to hear back from the dealer about what they're going to do about it. This one has me worried that there's a general structural problem.

8) Pay attention to 3 dimensions when towing this thing. The underside of the trailer near the hitch was damaged when driving over a steep decline at a campground. The truck bed came upwards and briefly struck the underside of the trailer and put a small dent into the trailer. It's very minor, but could have been worse if I hadn't stopped in time and backed up.

9) The opposing/facing slides used to collide with the floor of the couch slide near the sliding glass door, causing damage to the cabinet of the kitchen slide. They took a notch out of the plywood in the living room slide to resolve this.

10) Our garage floor used to squeak really badly near the sliding glass door. They put in some shims under the floor to resolve this.

11) Mice are able to get into the underside of our kitchen cabinet. We found our paper towels all shredded in there prior to our current trip. I suggest doing something in there for rodent control.

12) We ordered the http://www.speedheat.us/sales/rugbuddy/rugbuddy.html model 470 for when it gets colder outside. The garage floor has no insulation underneath it, so we don't expect the forced-air heat to help much. My wife got some kind of coupon for it off of Facebook. If you're interested, I can find out the details. We got the 8x5.5 one for $129.

We've had several other minor problems, but our dealer (Stan's Northview Campers in Sioux Falls) has been able to resolve all issues same-day so far, and all have been covered by Crossroads.

Our unit is currently in the shop for the landing gear repair, and because our black water valve doesn't close (yuck). I wish Crossroads would do something about the landing gear, but I'm not holding my breath.

Edited by jpitt42 - 15 Aug 2012 at 2:12pm]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:11:23 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=48557&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#48557 I bought the TF3612 : According to http://www.ford... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=48555&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#48555 Author: jpitt42
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Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 1:25pm

According to http://www.ford.com/trucks/superduty/specifications/payload/ a new Ford can handle 3000 and up, depending on the one you choose.

Edited by jpitt42 - 15 Aug 2012 at 2:12pm]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:25:53 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=48555&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#48555 I bought the TF3612 : they must be coming out with some... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=46725&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#46725 Author: gsxr
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Posted: 07 Jul 2012 at 8:44am

they must be coming out with some lighter Evelations in the future

I see on their website they say 3/4 ton on the 3612, but with an empty hitch weight of 2400lbs that will push most new 3/4 tons over there rated payload numbers

]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2012 08:44:31 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=46725&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#46725 I bought the TF3612 : Hello JPitt42, DW & I... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=46648&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#46648 Author: stevenrees
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Posted: 05 Jul 2012 at 4:43pm

Hello JPitt42,

DW & I just purchased a 3612 , We are not sure what the "TF" stands for but I am pretty sure we have the same unit. Although we have paid for it, we have not picked it up yet due to a knee replacement being done on July 17.

We previously owned a mk-33 toy hauler that we liked pretty well, but we ( I ) noticed the new toy haulers on the forum website, and fell in love.

After two RV shows and several emails to Crossroads, two rigs finally showed up on the dealers lot.

We looked at both the 3612 and the 3410, and decided on the 3612.

We signed the papers and now own it.

We would be very appreciative of any suggestions that you can give us about our new rig.

There are several items on our new TH that we have not seen before. And we would like to read about any experiences you have had that might help us out. Any other help you can give would help as well.

Thank You in advance for your help

Steve & Darlene Rees

feel free to email

stevenrees1@yahoo.com

]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:43:13 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=46648&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#46648 I bought the TF3612 : Sweet looking unit...welcome... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=43970&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#43970 Author: tator447
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Posted: 02 May 2012 at 11:12pm

Sweet looking unit...welcome to the forum

Enjoy your time in it and on this forum.

Jim

]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 23:12:47 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=43970&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#43970 I bought the TF3612 : Deleted Edited by jpitt42 - 03... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=43948&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#43948 Author: jpitt42
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Posted: 02 May 2012 at 2:06pm

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Edited by jpitt42 - 03 May 2012 at 2:55pm]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 14:06:02 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=43948&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#43948 I bought the TF3612 : Congrats on the new TH. As... http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=43922&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#43922 Author: anaro
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Posted: 01 May 2012 at 11:23pm

Congrats on the new TH. As for pics you need to host and post. You can go to http://www.tinypic.com and upload your pic, under resize, click on message board/forum and then upload. After you type in the antispam and the codes load, just copy and paste the code given for message boards. It will print in the correct size. ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 23:23:14 +0000 http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4741&PID=43922&title=i-bought-the-tf3612#43922