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by M&MAustin
Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:01 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Seat Belt on couch - If you have them what length are yours?
Replies: 4
Views: 5350

Re: Seat Belt on couch - If you have them what length are yo

We have two sets of seatbelts for the Flexsteel couch in our 2013 BF. We're headed out next week so I'll measure them next Monday and post the results.
by M&MAustin
Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Radio/touchscreen problem
Replies: 3
Views: 3443

Re: Radio/touchscreen problem

We have a Panasonic (factory original) in our 2013 and the screen is removable. If yours is similar, you might try popping the screen out and reseating it.
by M&MAustin
Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Adding a seatbelt??
Replies: 5
Views: 5932

Re: Adding a seatbelt??

We had the factory add 2 seatbelts to the jackknife sofa in our 2013 model. As described above, the bolts go through the floor (which in our case is mostly above the generator/battery bay. They stay on the floor (storage compartment area) when not in use. The only trick we've found is to make sure a...
by M&MAustin
Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Electric Day/Night Shades
Replies: 15
Views: 17057

Re: Electric Day/Night Shades

We have the AutoMotion shades on our 2013 coach (although with individual switches at each window) and I would concur that a manual shade would be preferable. The one on the rear window stopped working about a year after we got the coach. Kim thought it was a bad switch so he sent a few replacements...
by M&MAustin
Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:35 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Norcold LP/AC/DC refrigerator "cool" not cold?
Replies: 11
Views: 11620

Re: Norcold LP/AC/DC refrigerator "cool" not cold?

Ralph & Judy, Somewhat off-topic, but if your wife's mobility issue is the only reason you are considering giving up RVing, you should know that BF makes Mobility RVs. Ours is a 2013, 26', and it's the only way Matt can travel at all now. He was using an electric scooter when we started, but now...
by M&MAustin
Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Advice for busted Jack antenna
Replies: 4
Views: 6690

Re: Advice for busted Jack antenna

Thanks for that link, Dallas - I hadn't found this before in the forum.
by M&MAustin
Tue Mar 29, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Advice for busted Jack antenna
Replies: 4
Views: 6690

Re: Advice for busted Jack antenna

Thanks for the starter ladder tip - somehow I never knew they existed! I found the antenna on Amazon so I'll order one and get it installed. The incident happened when I went to an auto upholstery place that is re-upholstering the sofa bed so that it lies flatter to make it more usable for Matt. Hop...
by M&MAustin
Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Advice for busted Jack antenna
Replies: 4
Views: 6690

Advice for busted Jack antenna

I was driving our coach through a parking lot in a light-industrial park and didn't notice a low hanging cable. Yup, you guessed it, it sheared off the Jack antenna. Someone nicely climbed up on top of the coach for me to retrieve it (I'm too short to reach the bottom step of the ladder!). There's b...
by M&MAustin
Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: RV Repair Facilites in the SC Region
Topic: Generator Service in Austin and DFW
Replies: 0
Views: 13758

Generator Service in Austin and DFW

Had an excellent experience with generator service by Gen-Tech Austin (Fred Summers). Very knowledgeable (he had several other mechanics calling him for consultations in the 40 minutes he was working on my generator). Went above and beyond the basic service - showed me some tricks and even cleaned t...
by M&MAustin
Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:49 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: What do you think of Induction Cooktops?
Replies: 12
Views: 10631

Re: What do you think of Induction Cooktops?

I've had an induction cooktop (4 burner) in my home kitchen for the past 4+ years and never want a regular cooktop again. That said, I cook nearly every evening while out in the Born Free and I'm not sure I'd want to have to fire up the generator for that if we were dry camping, especially since I s...
by M&MAustin
Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Converting hinged door to slide door
Replies: 7
Views: 6116

Re: Converting hinged door to slide door

We had our coach built with a curtain (actually two curtains) rather than a door. The best shower solution for my husband's disability was the old-style wet bath with a custom (low) threshold. The factory put a lightweight nylon curtain, weighted at the bottom, on one track and a second decorative f...
by M&MAustin
Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Small Appliances ?
Replies: 17
Views: 11685

Re: Small Appliances ?

Had a small Mr. Coffee at first but it gave up the ghost (it was very old anyway). So I switched to Melita pour-over coffee, but the Aeropress does look very interesting.

Only appliance we carry now is a handheld vacuum.
by M&MAustin
Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Driver's seat won't move!
Replies: 1
Views: 2294

Driver's seat won't move!

Pulled into the RV park this afternoon and powered the Flexsteel 6-way driver's seat back to get into the coach before I went to check in. When I came out, seat won't move (in any direction). Makes no noise at all when the buttons are punched. Sat on the front of the seat to get into the campsite. I...
by M&MAustin
Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Check out this BF with Handicap Access on Craigs.
Replies: 3
Views: 3329

Re: Check out this BF with Handicap Access on Craigs.

The factory can do all kinds of customizations for accessibility, based on the production models. We worked with John Eastman at the factory to design our unit, which made it possible for us to travel places we haven't been able to visit in years. They have a page on the website that shows some of t...

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