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Forum: New Member Introductions 04-14-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By Firstime RVer
Smile The dealer that sold me our Aspen Trail told me...

The dealer that sold me our Aspen Trail told me that behind the sticker indicating the tv mount position, in the wall is a sheet of plywood that the tv mount can be screwed to.. It works for me just...
Forum: Travel Trailer 04-30-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,268
Posted By Firstime RVer
We've owned a 2015 Aspen Trail 1900RB for 6 years...

We've owned a 2015 Aspen Trail 1900RB for 6 years that was built by Dutchman before Thor purchased them.. I think the value for the selling price was excellent. We only had one problem with the AC...
Forum: General RV Related Discussions 04-01-2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,195
Posted By Firstime RVer
Guess I cant argue with that logic... :o I have...

Guess I cant argue with that logic... :o
I have been on the irv2 site for a while..

Thanks much for the feedback

Safe travels and all the best. ;)
Forum: General RV Related Discussions 03-31-2023, 07:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,195
Posted By Firstime RVer
What happened to this forum?

When we got our first TT, this forum was a great source of info and advice in getting started RV'ing on the "right foot". There were always plenty of new interesting posts.
Where did everybody go??...
Forum: Ultra-Lite 03-21-2023, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,266
Posted By Firstime RVer
The trim Chilly recommended looks like the right...

The trim Chilly recommended looks like the right stuff. You can go to this site:
https://www.trekwood.com/index put in the make model etc and search for the trim material..
In my case the trim was...
Forum: Ultra-Lite 03-19-2023, 06:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,266
Posted By Firstime RVer
Yup have the same problem with my aspen trail .....

Yup have the same problem with my aspen trail .. I trimmed the end with a pair of scissors and used lots of black flexible silicone window sealant, and that seems to have solved the problem.. The...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 10-23-2022, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,028
Posted By Firstime RVer
I keep mine plugged in all winter. 5 years later...

I keep mine plugged in all winter. 5 years later I still have almost full battery capacity.
Keeping the batteries fully charged will also help keep them from freezing.
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 10-23-2022, 07:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,139
Posted By Firstime RVer
We bought an Onan 4500i for my aspen trail...

We bought an Onan 4500i for my aspen trail 1900RB. It can deliver 30 amps continuously and runs my 13,500 btu ac unit, battery charger, coffee maker and toaster all at the same time. It runs on...
Forum: Campgrounds, Waysides and Resorts 07-05-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,095
Posted By Firstime RVer
Nice Place BUT!!

Stayed: 2022-06-30 to 2022-07-05

We reserved a 30 amp site with full hook-ups with cable as advertised at Beachcomber in cape may NJ.. Site number 801.. When we arrived it looked like we got what...
Forum: Travel Trailer 12-09-2020, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,385
Posted By Firstime RVer
That explains a lot of the negative comments. To...

That explains a lot of the negative comments. To be fair we purchased a 2016 aspen trail 1900RB, and over the last 4 years have had very few problems with it.. The dealership RV Valuemart, in...
Forum: Toy Hauler 10-26-2020, 02:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,371
Posted By Firstime RVer
I rigged my own flush connection with a small...

I rigged my own flush connection with a small garden sprinkler head. It is about 1 1/4 inches in diameter, puts out a fan shaped spray and has worked very well for me.. I cut out the bottom of a...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 05-29-2020, 07:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,515
Posted By Firstime RVer
I couldn't agree more. That 6 gallon tank could...

I couldn't agree more. That 6 gallon tank could have caused a lot of damage if it popped!! I think the temperature controller should have shut down both the gas and electric. I think it shut off the...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 05-29-2020, 04:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,515
Posted By Firstime RVer
It did! Just went POP once, and the a second...

It did! Just went POP once, and the a second time about 5 minutes later..
I shut down the gas at that point..
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 05-29-2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,515
Posted By Firstime RVer
Water heater acting weird

We discovered this weekend that my Atwood model GC6AA-10E water heater was acting weird.

While on AC power it runs on AC only perfectly.
With no AC power to the TT it runs perfectly on Gas only....
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 05-17-2020, 12:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,062
Posted By Firstime RVer
I have studied and tried a number of scenarios...

I have studied and tried a number of scenarios and found out a few of the facts of rv's and generators.


Gasoline is cheaper, easier to find, and delivers much more power than propane per...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 05-16-2020, 12:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,062
Posted By Firstime RVer
Hi Vulcan, I started with a couple of champion...

Hi Vulcan, I started with a couple of champion 2000 watt generators. The specs on my AC said I needed a 3.5Kw generator to start it. After two years running two champions in parallel, I decided I...
Forum: New Member Introductions 05-14-2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,307
Posted By Firstime RVer
Congrats on your retirement..and welcome to the...

Congrats on your retirement..and welcome to the forum. The members of this forum has been a god-send in helping us with the problems we encountered with our TT. Their posts and advice have also...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-18-2020, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,294
Posted By Firstime RVer
Hi Jimmy, congrats on your purchase, and best of...

Hi Jimmy, congrats on your purchase, and best of luck in your travels.. I still really like my aspen trail after 4 years of use..
Don't be afraid to drop us a line with a few pics during you...
Forum: Towing Talk 04-18-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,590
Posted By Firstime RVer
For my 2 cent input.. I had a Silverado 1500 ...

For my 2 cent input.. I had a Silverado 1500 work truck with a tow package and a 4.3 litre 6 cylinder engine, with 6 speed tranny and it pulled my TT rather well over level ground.
We went to...
Forum: Travel Trailer 04-18-2020, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,186
Posted By Firstime RVer
Thanks for the reply.. Nice job on the receiver...

Thanks for the reply.. Nice job on the receiver to hold the tongue..
As soon as it warms up a bit more and stops raining I intend to add the propane connection, along with a fold down table which...
Forum: Travel Trailer 04-18-2020, 01:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,186
Posted By Firstime RVer
Hi Mike, De you have any pics of where you put...

Hi Mike,
De you have any pics of where you put the "T" in the gas line near your water heater, with quick disconnects for the gas grill??
Forum: Travel Trailer 04-18-2020, 01:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,186
Posted By Firstime RVer
Very true that there is not a lot of info on...

Very true that there is not a lot of info on Aspen Trail trailers on line. It seems to me that it doesn't elicit the bragging that some of the fancier TT's generate and appeal to more of a west coast...
Forum: General RV Related Discussions 04-05-2020, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,264
Posted By Firstime RVer
I guess I should clarify that we have an all...

I guess I should clarify that we have an all electric house (oil fired furnace) and when we have a power outage at home We use the induction cooktops to cook as they can be set to 600 or 900 watts,...
Forum: General RV Related Discussions 04-03-2020, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,264
Posted By Firstime RVer
I second that opinion on the NU Wave. We have two...

I second that opinion on the NU Wave. We have two portable ones and use them occasionally at home. They really shine when running on a generator as you can adjust the amount of power they draw (600,...
Forum: General RV Related Discussions 04-03-2020, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,618
Posted By Firstime RVer
If your water heater has an aluminum tank there...

If your water heater has an aluminum tank there is no problem running vinegar thru it.. Aluminum handles acid very well, but whatever you do never let it come in contact with any basic or caustic...
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