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04-25-2014, 11:08 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 16
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HELLO, New Sunset Trail Reserve owner
Hello all. Found this forum and just had to climb on board. Purchased a never used 2013 30RE model. Wife and I loved the floor plan. Excited to use it. Being a former Forest River Cherokee owner I was always checking there forum site for info. So now I am here. Again lots of valuable info from all of you. I intend to check it frequently.
A toast to all you Cross Roads owners Happy camping season to all.
I live in the Midwest(Minnesota). Any chance of a Cross Roads Rally closer to home in the near future?
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04-25-2014, 01:08 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
Posts: 1,753
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Check your axles to make sure you don'\t have the 3500 lb ones . Mine had to be replaced along with stronger springs as I was bottoming out the tires ...and I was not overloaded. The new models have the 4400# axles. just an fyi
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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04-25-2014, 01:25 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: PA
Posts: 190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harley
Check your axles to make sure you don'\t have the 3500 lb ones . Mine had to be replaced along with stronger springs as I was bottoming out the tires ...and I was not overloaded. The new models have the 4400# axles. just an fyi
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I have to ask, what did CR state for the GVWR of the unit. Anything over 7000 lbs. would most likely be lawyer fodder. I realize some of the weight is carried by the hitch when traveling, but my experience with car trailers, equipment trailers, etc. the GVWR never exceeds the combined axle ratings.
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~Mike & Kim~
NW Pennsylvania
2014 Rockwood Windjammer 3008W Diamond
2012 Toyota Tundra, 5.7L
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04-25-2014, 02:11 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
Posts: 1,753
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Trailer is in storage , so don't have info , but there was no problem having the axles and springs swapped out . obviously if you don't notice anything wrong ,they won't cal you to tell you . And for orig OP,medic, if you see your front cap with any fade , get it repainted. alot of dk brown are getting painted.....and the 2015's are not brown but beige...hhhmmm
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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04-25-2014, 05:22 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location:
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I have the 3500 lb axles on my 290QB which has a 7667 GVWR. Also my tires are rated at 1860 lb max load each (total 7440 lbs). Both ratings are below the GVWR. So are you saying if I call CR they will swap the out?
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'14 Sunset Trail 290QB
Towed by a '15 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi 4x4 CC
Equalizer 1200/12K (just because I still have it)
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04-25-2014, 05:26 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
Posts: 1,753
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you have the ultra lite as they call it . even on mine when they calculate the weight they subtract the tongue weight , thus thinking the smaller axles will be good and onn the ultra's will do , but the reserves are o the limit ...in my opin.
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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04-25-2014, 06:53 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Mn
Posts: 548
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Hay medic welcome aboard. Where in Mn is your home base.
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Lee & Jane and Black Lab Zoey
2008 Ford F250 CC Lariat 6.8L
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 31RK
Faribault MN
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04-25-2014, 07:26 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 16
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I think I am good. Axles are rated at 4400lbs.
I also paid extra to have the outside paint treated and the interior stain protected.
CR MN Mini rally coming in late September. Believe it is in Northfield, MN Have you had any takers?.
Mark & Kathy with dachshund "Bear"
2008 Ram 2500 5.7L
Coon Rapids, MN
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04-25-2014, 08:25 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Fl
Posts: 7
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How do you tell what the axles are rated. Is something stamped somewhere on the axle?
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04-25-2014, 08:47 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
Posts: 5,715
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There's a label on the axle with the info on it.
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Mark & Susan
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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04-25-2014, 09:04 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 650
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations with your ne TT.
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Bert, Cathy, Kylie & Kaitlin
2014 SunsetTrail Reserve 32BH
2009 Silverado 3500HD LTZ 4X4 6.6L Duramax
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04-26-2014, 08:02 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 16
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Did not know there was something stamped on the axles themselves. I was going off the side sticker on my TT. This also gave me a manufacture date in late December 2012. I guess I will have to crawl underneath and take a closer look.
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04-26-2014, 07:59 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 581
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Welcome aboard, and congratulations on your new rig!
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Mike in Tennessee
2007 Cruiser 30QB
2008 Ford F250 Lariat 4x4 6.4 Powerstroke
Valley 16K slider
Ride-Rite air bags
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