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Forum: Base Camp 09-25-2023, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,448
Posted By FaFaFooey
We had a late 2020 build and the quality was a...

We had a late 2020 build and the quality was a total joke. Stripped screws, broken rivets, missing screws galore. I have aired most of my issues here or on the FB group so I won't go through the list...
Forum: Base Camp 08-09-2023, 07:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 849
Posted By FaFaFooey
I highly recommend doing the upgrade to the 7350....

I highly recommend doing the upgrade to the 7350. This is a drop in kit that can be installed in under 30 minutes. It allows you change direction of the fan, power up/down, rain sensor, remote and...
Forum: Base Camp 08-09-2023, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,785
Posted By FaFaFooey
We installed the Reparadise awning back in 2021...

We installed the Reparadise awning back in 2021 and also love it. I have made some tweaks to the mounting to make it more secure though. On the 20X, there are some weird curves in the Keder rail down...
Forum: Base Camp 07-24-2023, 09:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,132
Posted By FaFaFooey
I had that same leak at the shower faucet as...

I had that same leak at the shower faucet as well. I tightened it several times and it kept leaking. Then I ran the hot water for several minutes to get the connection hot and then tightened one last...
Forum: Base Camp 11-09-2022, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,403
Posted By FaFaFooey
Good morning, the same happened our our '18 BC16...

Good morning, the same happened our our '18 BC16 and then again in out '21 BC20X. Great to see that Airstream continues to see the problem happen but does nothing to improve it!

This summer I...
Forum: Base Camp 06-23-2022, 06:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,171
Posted By FaFaFooey
We pulled our 16X with a 2018 F150 5.0 with just...

We pulled our 16X with a 2018 F150 5.0 with just the standard hitch and I never knew it was back there. Once we bumped up to the 20X, it bounced so I added the Anderson hitch. I would say you will be...
Forum: Awnings 03-25-2022, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,729
Posted By FaFaFooey
I purchased this awning last summer for our 20X...

I purchased this awning last summer for our 20X and it has been great so far. A few small mods I had to make were shimming the brackets with a few washers that attach to the Keder rail on the...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 03-31-2021, 01:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,879
Posted By FaFaFooey
On our BC 16 I ran a wire in through the lower...

On our BC 16 I ran a wire in through the lower fridge vent and into the battery compartment to that bus bar. Some jacks pull high amps so make sure your 7-way wiring can handle that if you go that...
Forum: Base Camp 03-31-2021, 01:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,427
Posted By FaFaFooey
I'm shocked that they pulled some off the line...

I'm shocked that they pulled some off the line and they worked. Over on Facebook people are also claiming they work but only get up to 60 degrees. It is very hard to tell it is short cycling as the...
Forum: Base Camp 03-30-2021, 05:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,427
Posted By FaFaFooey
I did not move the co2 detector, with the vent...

I did not move the co2 detector, with the vent pointed forward I don't think it will interfere with it. The rear vent does get good flow but the new 4" vent is the workhorse for sure. This past...
Forum: Base Camp 03-25-2021, 06:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,427
Posted By FaFaFooey
Update on my furnace changes.......... After...

Update on my furnace changes..........

After I made the changes in my original post I continued to do testing and it was still short cycling after 7-10 minutes. Better than from the factory but...
Forum: Base Camp 03-11-2021, 06:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,427
Posted By FaFaFooey
Have not touched any of the liquid systems yet....

Have not touched any of the liquid systems yet. It still is cold up here in these parts so unfortunately it will remain winterized for another month or so.
Forum: Base Camp 03-11-2021, 06:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,427
Posted By FaFaFooey
UPDATE Yesterday I found another...

UPDATE

Yesterday I found another issue........both taillights only had the top screw installed.
Forum: Base Camp 03-09-2021, 09:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,427
Posted By FaFaFooey
Basecamp 20X issues and solutions

I recently received our Basecamp 20X and started doing a decent sized lists of mods. Here are some issues I found in the process and fixed:

Heater

I did some tests of the furnace and found that...
Forum: Base Camp 02-04-2021, 07:37 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By FaFaFooey
I put our deposit down on Oct 15th and took...

I put our deposit down on Oct 15th and took delivery yesterday of our 20X. I think we were really lucky though and got the delivery date of someone that cancelled.
Forum: Base Camp 12-30-2020, 10:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,190
Posted By FaFaFooey
We also are upgrading from the 16 to 20X. We have...

We also are upgrading from the 16 to 20X. We have not received the 20X yet but I also noticed on the demo unit that the bathroom door tabs are gone as well as the door seal. My guess is that those...
Forum: Base Camp 09-30-2020, 07:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 18,116
Posted By FaFaFooey
I have physically walked through the 20X several...

I have physically walked through the 20X several times as there is a dealer less than 5 minutes from me. I can say 100% that there is not a sink in the bathroom. It is basically the same wetbath as...
Forum: Base Camp 08-24-2020, 08:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,654
Posted By FaFaFooey
Congratulations on the purchase! Did you go with...

Congratulations on the purchase! Did you go with the 16 or 20 ft?

We have a 2018 and have both the side and rear tents which will probably be different from the tent you will get. Ours are the old...
Forum: Base Camp 06-24-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,349
Posted By FaFaFooey
I have had ours apart several times. Just remove...

I have had ours apart several times. Just remove the entire frame from the ceiling to see what is going on behind the crank. There is no caulk or anything that you have to worry about. Once you pull...
Forum: Awnings 06-18-2020, 05:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,763
Posted By FaFaFooey
Last year I was able to get it off of Amazon but...

Last year I was able to get it off of Amazon but now it shows it as unavailable. You can probably just call Keder Solutions directly and see what they can do. On their website they have it but only...
Forum: Awnings 06-16-2020, 11:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,763
Posted By FaFaFooey
We finally got to use our new awning this past...

We finally got to use our new awning this past weekend which was based off this thread. Thankfully my wife has a decent sewing machine so we were able to do this with the double flap 11mm keder rail....
Forum: Base Camp 06-16-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,353
Posted By FaFaFooey
I took some inspiration from tatercamper and...

I took some inspiration from tatercamper and built a similar bike mount. The wife did not like the idea of drilling into the seats so I had to come up with some way of easily clamping it in. After a...
Forum: Base Camp 12-04-2019, 09:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,478
Posted By FaFaFooey
I also have a 2018 BC and the lower black plastic...

I also have a 2018 BC and the lower black plastic trim at the rear of trailer cracked. Our dealer did a great job fixing it. When they removed it there were several rivets sticking out from where...
Forum: Base Camp 10-31-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,284
Posted By FaFaFooey
When we received ours there was a leak issue in...

When we received ours there was a leak issue in the back door. The strike plates on the top and bottom are adjustable with two phillips head screws each and after several hours of tweaking and...
Forum: Base Camp 08-07-2018, 09:49 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 15,845
Posted By FaFaFooey
Totally respect the pains that you all went...

Totally respect the pains that you all went through. Your pain has made my experience better and I appreciate that. The folks that had to deal with the early on problems have done a great service for...
Forum: Base Camp 08-06-2018, 12:37 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 15,845
Posted By FaFaFooey
Glad you like it and didn't scared away from the...

Glad you like it and didn't scared away from the few people who had bad experiences. It's kind of like reading Amazon reviews...not matter what there are always a few one star reviews from folks who...
Forum: Base Camp 07-10-2018, 07:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,216
Posted By FaFaFooey
Here is a few weeks ago at Road America in...

Here is a few weeks ago at Road America in Elkhart Lake WI for the INDY car race. We were in an end campsite by a very busy area of the track. We did 20+ walk throughs of the trailer.....got annoying...
Forum: Base Camp 07-10-2018, 07:30 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,216
Posted By FaFaFooey
May this year at Buckhorn State Park in WI.

May this year at Buckhorn State Park in WI.
Forum: Base Camp 07-10-2018, 07:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,949
Posted By FaFaFooey
We took delivery of ours in April '18, trailer...

We took delivery of ours in April '18, trailer was built in March of '18. We have had it out on 6 trips so far...probably 16 nights in it or so. We have had some minor issues but nothing that shocked...
Forum: Base Camp 04-18-2018, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,369
Posted By FaFaFooey
Thank you very much, that answered my question....

Thank you very much, that answered my question. Up to this point I had only made it through the first 10 pages of the fridge thread. Now that I got all the way through it makes sense.
Forum: Base Camp 04-18-2018, 06:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,369
Posted By FaFaFooey
Dual batteries standard in 2018 BC w/ solar???

I am new to forum this week and it . I just picked up my 2018 BC last week. I pulled it home and parked it just in time to get 4" of snow dumped on it and another 2-4" tonight. When we ordered it...
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