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Old 03-22-2011, 11:53 AM   #1
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The 'Eagle' Has Landed!

We brought our new 2011 38 RSSB3 home! We are still so excited and thrilled. We spent a week in it between picking it up and visiting the Smokies.

So now with a little experience in it, here's the few minor things I would do different:

1. Add an outlet to the left of the table above the buffet. There is one on the right.

2. Add a shelf to the lower cabinet to the right of the fireplace. (Our dealer did it for me, but it's not as nice as factory would have been)

3. Move the outlet on the outside center of the island further left as you are facing the stove.

4. Add rope lighting under the steps- there's already a notch for it!

5. Build slotted shelving on the upper left entertainment cab to hold laptops. Here's what I am doing aftermarket:
http://www.amazon.com/Richards-Mediu...0812322&sr=8-2

6. We did the queen bed. There was room on the right hand side to make that night stand 3" wider.

7. Drop the appliance garage down 3". That would give you clearance room if you wanted to leave a can opener plugged in, ready to use. Instead, we had the dealer install the roll out tray upside down!

Here's the mods I am so glad I did!:

1. Added 2 adjustable shelves to the island end cabinet on the living room side.

2. Had doors/shelves installed under that appliance garage instead of drawers. Did the same to the lower left of the stove.

3. Deleted oven and have drawers there instead.

4. Deleted carpet in hall outside bath. What a high traffic area!

Hope this is useful.We are so thrilled with this coach!

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Old 03-22-2011, 12:11 PM   #2
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Well, let me officially congratulate you and your family. You've done a lot of research in this process and it is good that you like the result of that work.

Enjoy.

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Old 03-22-2011, 03:23 PM   #3
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Welcome aboard, enjoy your Suite!!!
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Old 03-23-2011, 06:23 AM   #4
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Welcome to the "SUITE" life.

We hope your are as satisfied as we are with our unit.
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Old 03-23-2011, 08:03 AM   #5
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Sure glad, you've gotten to test it out already.

But as you find, it's hard to get every item done on a Suite even when it's custom ordered. Elites have some features that can be used in a Mobile Suite (no carpet in front of bathroom). But if you can't look at an Elite, it's hard to get those ideas. Year to year changes sometimes makes it overwhelming to look at and remember. Changes are even made during the model year. LOL

There always seems to be some tweeking that needs to take place after delivery. We've seen photos of Suites with drawers in bedroom nightstands. Nice feature to have for TV/DVD remotes. But, I'm just glad to have 2 nightstands for clock radios.

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Old 03-23-2011, 02:15 PM   #6
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How'd you work out with the hitch weight? David
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Old 03-26-2011, 05:03 PM   #7
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David,

Hitch weight from the factory was 2850. After we loaded her up, hitch weight was 3250. Loaded, the weight was 16600, and our total rig, truck and all, is 25,600. We are well within all weight limits, thankfully.
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