As I said in my "HOWDY" post on the Introduce yourself forum, this is my 2nd Sunline with almost a 25 year gap. My 1st one was a Joint purchase with my parents a 1984 T-2261 that we had for about 10 years. Parents at the time gave up trailering and as I had no tow vehicle we sold it. Now that the kids are grown and gone, and I'm a Widower, my Girlfriend and I decided my 1994 Gulfstream 18ft was too small with my dog along and she wanted something larger. So looked around and decided on a 03 Solaris 25ft T2570. She loves the layout, and as she loves to cook the double doors allow me to go outside and back without getting in her way. (Chauvanist pig that I am....;);)). I've had to pull some stuff off the Gulfstream before I sell it (like the new tires I got for it last fall (same size 205-75-R15 Load Range E x5), recertified FULL Gas bottles, the Dual BAL 30" stabilizer jacks, The spare tire carrier, and the year old battery). These all go on the Sunline, to make my life simpler. As I'm now using a F-350 King Ranch (2004) 6.0L on the Sunline vs. a 2002 S-10 Quad cab(BIG JUMP!) 4.3L on the Gulfstream, I had to get a new mount bar for the Reese EQ Hitch so the Sunline would ride level vs. the Snooty look (Nose high). New Breakaway switch, New Exterior Door Latches with Matching Locks, Fridge Vent Cover, New Shore Power Plug (Old one partially melted the Hot side around the lug from extended use) New bulbs.
I have to remove a few of the interior light to disassemble the switches (corrosion) for cleaning. The roof will need some sealer, although it's leak free. A few of the window crank handles are worn and spin on the shafts (typical). Fridge works quite well (I had a spare DINOSAUR board for the 2611 in the Gulfstream that works with the 2652 Dometic in the T-2570 and installed it prophylactically). Water HAS NOT BEEN tested due to Temps. It got to 65 Saturday so I tested the A/C. Yep, Freeze the B***s off a Brass Monkey. Furnace works Well although it vibrates (gotta figure out if the the fan threw a weight or if there is a dead critter on the wheel).
Brakes work well (they feel like I've got a BIG anchor out dragging, controller set at middle of adjustment (Reese Brakeman set to 3.5)) from the gitgo in Cape May all the way to North of Baltimore, so I doubt there's much if any wrong with them, but have to check them out and fix if necessary BEFORE Md. State Inspection.
Last to do is to move most of the Stuff from the Gulfstream to the Sunline, fuel up and go to a local state park for a test run, then maybe a trip to New England before it gets too hot.
After it got a Bath Tuesday
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On way to NEW HOME.
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I have to remove a few of the interior light to disassemble the switches (corrosion) for cleaning. The roof will need some sealer, although it's leak free. A few of the window crank handles are worn and spin on the shafts (typical). Fridge works quite well (I had a spare DINOSAUR board for the 2611 in the Gulfstream that works with the 2652 Dometic in the T-2570 and installed it prophylactically). Water HAS NOT BEEN tested due to Temps. It got to 65 Saturday so I tested the A/C. Yep, Freeze the B***s off a Brass Monkey. Furnace works Well although it vibrates (gotta figure out if the the fan threw a weight or if there is a dead critter on the wheel).
Brakes work well (they feel like I've got a BIG anchor out dragging, controller set at middle of adjustment (Reese Brakeman set to 3.5)) from the gitgo in Cape May all the way to North of Baltimore, so I doubt there's much if any wrong with them, but have to check them out and fix if necessary BEFORE Md. State Inspection.
Last to do is to move most of the Stuff from the Gulfstream to the Sunline, fuel up and go to a local state park for a test run, then maybe a trip to New England before it gets too hot.
After it got a Bath Tuesday
On way to NEW HOME.
