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RE: need help
You will be fine. I tow a heavier trailer with a 4.8L and 4 speed in my 07 Silverado. I am able to go over Cajon pass and Tejon summit out of the LA basin at 60 mph, i just have to be in second at 4000 rpm. You will do much better with the 5.3L and 6 speed. Don't overload the truck so you do not push the rear axle weight rating and you will have no problems.
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thrasher053
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03/31/13 06:01pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Chevy 1500, with 4.8L
I tow a larger Shadow Cruiser, the S260 BHS. I have an '07 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab, 4.8, 4 speed, 3.73 rear end. It tows great on the flat, I can usually keep it in overdrive. On hills I usually am in second at 4000 RPM to hold 60 mph. Living in Orange County, CA, almost anywhere I go involves climbing at least one grade, but I have over 10,000 miles towing since getting the trailer June 2011 with no problems.
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thrasher053
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02/18/13 11:39am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Large family towing options
Try this Shadow Cruiser from Cruiser RV. Dry weight is 6335 lbs, GVRW is 9440.
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thrasher053
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01/21/13 08:38pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Shadow Cruiser Travel Trailer
We have the S260BHS. I have made a few posts on this trailer, just search on my name. We have had our trailer for about 18 months, with over 50 nights and 8000 miles towing. Here are some of my observations. First, confirm the weight. 6 months after we bought ours we got a new weight label from Cruiser RV adding 700 pounds to the dry weight. As far as quality, there are some videos on YouTube showing construction in the factory, so you can see how they are put together. There are some choices made that seem to indicate they are trying to use better materials: stainless steel kitchen sink, Marinco power cord, alloy wheels, Beaufloor flooring. Other choices are for weight, especially the cabinets. Doors are solid wood and plywood, but the carcasses are built with lightweight plywood wrapped with vinyl. Screws do not hold well in the lightweight core. Most of the other fittings are basic RV, lots of plastic, the most basic appliances, etc. The big slide really opens up the floor space, but you may not be able to access the bunkhouse or bathroom with it closed. Many people find that important, it is not to us. The only issues we had were one loose piece of trim, no signal from the antenna and the awning broke (Dometic issue.) All were repaired quickly by our dealer, Family RV in Pomona.
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thrasher053
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01/04/13 08:27pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Europes Biggest RV Show :Caravans(Travel Trailers)
The reason you won't see trailers like this in any quantity in the US is price. The first one has a 21 foot box and is priced at almost $52000 US without options. The second one, with no bath room and 16 feet long is $17500 US without options.
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thrasher053
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12/30/12 11:46am |
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RE: Best Interior Height
The Enterra and Radiance by CruiserRVhave 6' 11" arched ceilings and are light.
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thrasher053
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11/06/12 06:53pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Troublesome 30A hookup
The twist lock is adequate to hold the cord to the trailer. This same system, without the locking ring, is used on construction job sites. It keeps the cords from pulling apart when dragging tools around. The locking ring is an extra measure, and I think it helps keep moisture out of the connection.
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thrasher053
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10/06/12 01:41pm |
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RE: Slide Out controler location 2012 Shadow Cruiser S260BHS
I have the same trailer. The controller is behind the screwed on panel under the wardrobe between the slide and the bathroom. There are 2 screws holding the panel in place. Once you remove them, be careful pulling the panel, it is a snug fit between the cabinet rails. The controller is screwed to wood in there, but it is easy to remove and should have enough slack so you don't have to lay on the floor to work on it.
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thrasher053
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10/02/12 10:27pm |
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RE: 2011 Shadow Cruiser Axles
We have a 2012 S260-BHS with over 7500 miles towed. I just lost one tire hitting a curb, but the other three should go at least that far.
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thrasher053
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08/14/12 03:28pm |
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RE: Slide out problem in New Shadow Cruiser!
Did you check the link in my previous message? It has instructions for diagnosing faults in the slide out, as well as manual operation of the slide.
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thrasher053
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08/13/12 09:28pm |
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RE: Slide out problem in New Shadow Cruiser!
When I operated the slide out without the stabilizers down the trailer tilts in the direction of the slide out. The slide out struggled to retract and stalled until someone gave it a shove.
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thrasher053
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08/13/12 06:14pm |
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RE: Slide out problem in New Shadow Cruiser!
You won't find a hand crank, Cruiser RV uses a Schwintek In Wall slide out system.
You will find a PDF of the owner's manual at this location.
I don't know where the controller is on a 280 QBS, but it is probably the same as our S260-BHS, but ours is in a compartment below the linen closet. Remove the 2 screws and pull the plywood filler.
Ours has trouble if the trailer is not level.
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thrasher053
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08/13/12 04:24pm |
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RE: CruiserRV Enterra
Go to advanced search and search on Thrasher053 in the author field. I posted some opinions on our ShadowCruiser, also made by Cruiser RV, over the last year plus of ownership. We have had only a few small problems in 42 nights and over 7000 miles of towing since last June.
If you have any other questions I will try to answer them.
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thrasher053
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08/04/12 05:21pm |
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RE: 2013 Cruiser Rv-Shadow Cruiser 260BHS
We have had that model for a little over a year with just 3 minor issues. If you search on my name you will find some posts with our experiences with our Shadow Cruiser. They are long.
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thrasher053
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07/12/12 11:08pm |
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RE: Aussie Caravan with "SkyDeck"
Trailmanor beat them to it:
http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s449/thrasher053/Trailmanor.jpg
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thrasher053
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06/07/12 01:47pm |
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RE: Mount for television - What kind to look for?
The area for the television is only large enough for a 24" tv, so don't go overboard on the mount. The one included with our trailer is similar to this.The articulation allows better viewing from the couch than just swivelling the box.
When you install it be sure to remove the mirror first. You just have to remove the screws on either side of the mirror, but you might drive a screw into the back of the mirror,otherwise. There is a piece of 3/4" plywood there to mount the tv arm, so the backing is solid.
I know you are not happy with your dealer, but you might ask, anyway. They might have just forgot to put the box in the trailer.
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thrasher053
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05/31/12 07:42am |
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RE: Moving over to the dark side...
We have the next size down Shadow Cruiser, S-260BHS, towing with a 2007 Silverado with a 4.8L. You have 10 fewer horsepower but 20 more ft. lbs. torque, and are towing almost 500 lbs more dry. Since you have the quad bunkhouse I assume you are carrying a family, we mostly travel with just the two of us. I have found I really would like a few more horsepower. Towing uphill usually requires dropping to second. That means 4000 rpm at 60 mph, which is not really a problem, just hurts the already low gas mileage. If you're not towing on hills power won't be an issue, I can hold 60 on level roads in overdrive.
One issue you will probably have is this trailer is 8 feet wide. The extra 6 inches added to the length and height make a big difference. With a properly set up Reese dual cam the only white knuckle experience I have had is driving on city freeways when construction puts K-rails at the edge of the right lane. The lane gets really tight then.
If you want some other thoughts on our Shadow Cruiser search on my name. Use advanced search and search 12 months, I have posted a few observations and experiences, as well as some mods you may be able to use.
Don't sweat the small stuff, take it easy and enjoy.
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thrasher053
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05/25/12 08:08am |
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