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Old 05-26-2011, 08:37 PM   #1
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Well we bit the bullet today and purchased a Visa RBK, we will take delivery next week sometime. Thank you to the ones that answered my questions prior to purchase. I know I will have some questions after I take delivery so hang on to your hats.

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Old 05-27-2011, 08:44 AM   #2
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Congratulations!
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Old 05-27-2011, 11:14 AM   #3
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Ahhh, the new trailer smell... Congratulations!
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Old 05-31-2011, 10:44 AM   #4
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Congratulations!

We, too, have a 23 foot on order (the 23BHD) and take delivery in a few weeks.

Please post when you take delivery and let us all know how you like your new trailer!

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Old 06-03-2011, 03:02 PM   #5
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Congrats! We have just 1 trip in our 23RBK, but everything was fine except the fridge door. A gallon of milk will completely cover the floor. When you close the fridge door, make sure you hear the catch drop into place. If it doesn't, spray it with some silicone lube. Better yet, check the door well before leaving the dealer. I know of 3 Visa's that have had the door come open. Nasty and Ugly.

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Well we bit the bullet today and purchased a Visa RBK, we will take delivery next week sometime. Thank you to the ones that answered my questions prior to purchase. I know I will have some questions after I take delivery so hang on to your hats.

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Old 06-05-2011, 10:32 PM   #6
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We picked up our Visa on Friday. We noticed the trim around the wheel on the right side was broke and the license plate holder and lite was damaged. Asked the sales rep what happened and he said another trailer blew into it when the storm went through the other night. The sales rep from Gulf Stream was there and he said they would ship new parts right away.

We had a good visit with the sales Rep David Andrews while waiting to take delivery. My drive way is kind of steep so I asked him about a lift kit, he said they are available. I want to install vent covers so asked him if the roof would support my weight and he said yes just don't slide off. I installed the vents today and roof never gave while I was installing the one over the bed.

One thing I do not like is the way you drain the fresh water tank. It looks like you need to crawl under the trailer to remove the plug and then get away quick before you are soaked. Will have to see if there is a way to change it.

We hope to get out in a couple weeks to see how we like it. Will let you know.

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Old 06-05-2011, 11:14 PM   #7
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Go to Gulfstream Visa Owners Community on Facebook and there are photos of a battery cut-off switch, 23RBK hose holder, Maxaair vents, lift kits and drain kits. Also several other mods.
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Old 06-05-2011, 11:17 PM   #8
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Here is the battery cut off switch and hose holder.
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Old 06-06-2011, 04:58 PM   #9
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Thanks for the info on face book but we do not do face book. I will change the fresh water drain.

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Old 06-06-2011, 07:40 PM   #10
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I checked the Facebook page (thank you for the info) and I already bought the material to modify the drain on the fresh water tank. There's a few other mods I found interesting and I will probably go for it.
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Old 06-08-2011, 12:23 PM   #11
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Yesterday I ran a pcv pipe to the front of the trailer through the hole in the frame, installed a ball valve and secured it to the frame, no longer need to crawl under the trailer to drain the water tank. It is out of the way so will not be snagged on anything, out of site but still handy to get at.

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Old 06-09-2011, 09:34 PM   #12
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Today I sanitised the fresh water tank and then flushed with baking soda and then with fresh water. Having the drain shut off up front and handy sure made life easier than crawing under the trailer getting soaked. I can only believe Gulf Stream saved a few bucks by doing it the way they did, it sure wasn't for conveience.
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Old 06-17-2011, 09:06 PM   #13
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We went camping this week for the first time with our new camper and all went well except it rained both days. Fridge worked well on all three- 12 volt, gas and 120. Fridge didn't fall out and the fridge door stayed latched so no milk flying around. Bed was comfortable but kind of short. I am a short person and my feet hung over the edge of the mattress unless my head was almost touching the head board.

I am concerned some with the swaying. I have the weight disb/equalizer hitch so I wasn't expecting any sway with tandem axel and good hitch setup. I had the water tank full and both propane tanks full, these are both in the front of the camper. Grey and black tanks were empty with very little weight in back. I don't know if this was the problem. Coming home all tanks were empty and it did trail better but was not impressed. I drove between 50 -60 mph. I am towing with a 03 Olds Bravada that has the tow package.

Any Ideas? I am going into the dealer tomorrow to see what they have to say.

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Old 06-17-2011, 10:12 PM   #14
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Just a WDH, esp one that only uses chains to hold up the trunnion, will not help your sway problem. You need to add a sway bar on one side, and on some, you can put one on both sides. I just purchased a Reese SC WDH which has built in sway control. Only pulled our T/T once on the way home from the hitch dealer and it wasn't too steady. After arriving home, we adjusted it three notches to tighten it up. The front of the truck was going up about 5 inches and after the adjustment only 1/4 of a inch. Big, big difference. Thought #2. You might try replacing the shocks on your T/V with something like a Bilstein shock. Pricey at around $100 each, but a lot of quality and control. I'll give a follow up on the Reese next month as we plan on making a 1,000 mile trip.
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Old 06-18-2011, 10:40 AM   #15
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The hitch they put on does not have the chains, there is a bar on each side of the hitch which is supposed to act as a sway bar if I heard them right. Will check with the dealer today or Monday. The Bravada has the tow package and also has air shocks.

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Old 06-20-2011, 07:05 AM   #16
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The hitch they put on does not have the chains, there is a bar on each side of the hitch which is supposed to act as a sway bar if I heard them right. Will check with the dealer today or Monday. The Bravada has the tow package and also has air shocks.

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That sounds like the same E2 setup that we have. Our dealer set it too low, and it bounced us all over till we moved the brackets up a notch. The perches for the torsion bars attach to brackets on the a-frame. the perch brackets come off with two nuts on each side, and can be moved up or down to adjust torsion bar tension. Try moving the perches up one notch. It made a big difference towing with our S-10 Blazer (mechanically basically the same as your Bravada)
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Old 06-20-2011, 09:14 AM   #17
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The E2 setup is the same as our Reese. The people that installed the hitch had it so loose that you you put the bars on by hand, making them useless. Ours adjust on the hitch end and after a three notch adjustment, everything leveled out nicely, putting a lot more weight on the anti-sway part of the setup. The way the installer set it up, it would not keep a swing in a bird cage from moving. According to the instructions, measure the height of your T/V, front and rear. Hook up the trailer and and remeasure. The height should be the same or as close as you can get it. Lifting the bar does two things. First it put more tension on the anti-sway part of the hitch which in turn lifts the rear of the T/V, keeping it from sagging by shifting the weight from the rear wheels to the front wheels. The added tension on the bars will increase the sway damping. To make it easier to set the bars in place, couple the trailer and use the tongue jack to raise the rear of the T/V. Set the bars and raise the jack and you are ready to go. Electric jacks are nice for this part. Or, pull the rear wheels of your T/V up on the blocks you use to level your T/T. Much easier on the little hand jack. Always, and I mean always stand as clear as possible when releasing the trunnion bars as there is a lot of pressure on them. That is where lifting the tongue relieves some of that pressure to help in setting and releasing the bars. Hope I didn't confuse anyone.
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Old 06-20-2011, 01:22 PM   #18
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Thanks for the replies. I have the E2 hitch and installed a electric jack for ease of hooking and unhooking. I have heart problems and don't thing it would like all that cranking - up and down. I was into the camper place this morning and they suggested installing a E4 hitch which has 4 point control rather than 2 point. I then went to Ultimate Trailers, all they do is trailers of all kinds. He suggested lowering the hitch a notch, his thought is too much weight on the vehicle and not enough on the rear axel of the trailer. I am going to try changing the hitch before I spend another $80 or $90 to upgrade the hitch. The trailer had very little cargo in it so I don't thing weight location in the trailer is a problem. Will have to wait and see.
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Old 06-20-2011, 04:37 PM   #19
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The E2 hitch should work well for your Bravada and 23RBK combination. If you hitch it up and the front end of your truck comes up, you need more tension on your torsion bars. Once it is adjusted properly, the Bravada should sit pretty much level. and you will notice a big difference in the stability towing.

A friend of mine spotted the problem as the front of the Blazer was coming up about 3-4 in. We changed the bracket height in 10 minutes in a parking lot and it made a big difference.
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Old 07-24-2011, 10:53 PM   #20
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Well Saturday we traded the Bravada in for a 2011 Dodge Ram 4x4 with towing package, electronic stability control and 5.7 Liter V8 Hemi, we also upgraded our hitch from a E 2 to a 4 point equalizer/sway control. I am anxious to see how it will pull. We hope to get out next weekend for a couple days, will let you know how it goes.
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